Special Issue! Employment Across the Board

There are a number of strategies to deal with this
obstacle. I am outlining a couple here, courtesy of
Autism Speaks.
“Ticket to Work (TTW)
The TTW Program is an innovative program that
can connect you with free employment services to
help you decide if working is right for you, prepare
for work, find a job or maintain success while you
are working. It is a free and voluntary service. If you
choose to participate, you will receive services such
as career counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and
job placement and training from authorized Ticket
to Work service providers.
Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)
Social Security can deduct the cost of certain items,
such as transportation services, medical devices, etc.,
that are directly related to your disability and you must
have to work. This means that when Social Security
measures your income compared to the benefit limit,
they will subtract the cost of these expenses.
Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
A PASS allows you to set-aside expenses related
to achieving a work goal. These expenses may
include start-up funding for a business, a
vocational assessment, training, etc. Social Security
does not count the income you set aside when they
calculate your SSI payment amount or eligibility
for SSI. For example, a PASS Must be specific to
achieve a detailed work.”
Thanks to Autism Speaks for this information. You can
access the complete article, and further information
at this link: www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/
adult-services/autism-and-employment/benefits. M
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