DISSEMINATION GROUP
John Butterworth
Tom Golden
Mike Norman
Helena Hoas
Mission
The goal of the Dissemination Working Group is to share in the development
of products and curriculum that address the needs of the multiple audiences
interested in information on SSI and work incentives including individuals
with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation professionals, and teachers.
In particular, it is our intent to address the role of schools in providing
information and advocacy related to SSI and SSDI as part of the transition
planning and IEP processes.
It is our intent to develop products and share information that addresses
the following 5 major topics:
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Overview of SSI and SSDI
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Eligibility and access to SSI/SSDI, including age-related differences
that occur as individuals turn 18
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Understanding and use of Work Incentives by SSI recipients
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Strategies for effective advocacy with the Social Security Administration
and self-management of SSI/SSDI benefits
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The role of schools in supporting access to SSI and work incentives, and
integration of income support needs with the IEP and transition planning
Working Group Goals (1998-1999):
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Establish a series of Fact Sheets on the five major topic areas identified
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Establish a common Web Site for the Work Incentives Transition network
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Establish and moderate a discussion forum on the WITN Web site
EXISTING RESOURCES
Sample publications from Social Security:
To get publications:
Call: (800) 772-1213
Internet: http://www.ssa.gov
Social Security Administration. (1995) Red book on work incentives:
A summary guide to social security and supplemental work incentives for
people with disabilities. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
(Publication No. 05-10029).
Social Security Administration. (1996) Social security: What you need
to know when you get SSI. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
(Publication No.05-11011).
Social Security Administration. (1996) Social security: Supplemental
security income. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. (Publication
No 05-11000).
Social Security Administration. (1996) Social security: Disability benefits.
Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. (Publication No. 05-10050).
Social Security Administration. (1997) Working while disabled: How we
can help. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. (Publication
No. 05-10095).
Social Security Administration. (1997) Social security: You may be able
to get SSI. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. (Publication
No. 05-10095).
Social Security Administration. (1994) How social security can help
with vocational rehabilitation. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing
Office. (Publication No. 05-11069).
Social Security Administration. (1997) A desktop guide to social security
and SSI work incentives. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
(Publication No. 05-11002).
Social Security Administration. (1997) A desktop guide to SSI eligibility
requirements. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. (Publication
No. 05-11001).
Social Security Administration. (1997) Social security: The definition
of disability for children. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
(Publication No. 05-11053).
Other Training Materials and Resources
Cornell University (1997) Supporting Career Development and Employment:
Social Security Administration Disability and Work Incentive Programs (Trainer's
Curriculum). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor
Relations, Program on Employment and Disability. Self study guides and
other materials related to SSI and SSDI are also available.
For more information contact:
Thomas Golden, Program on Employment and Disability, Cornell University,
School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 102-107 ILR Extension Building,
Ithaca, NY 14853. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped
Association of Persons in Supported Employment (1997) Project WIN: Work
incentives network training manual. Richmond, VA: Association for Persons
in Supported Employment.
Association of Persons in Supported Employment (1997) Sample student
earned income and PASS package for transition services. Richmond, VA: Association
for Persons in Supported Employment.
Association of Persons in Supported Employment (1997) Sample PASS package.
Richmond, VA: Association for Persons in Supported Employment.
Association of Persons in Supported Employment (1997) Sample IRWE package.
Richmond, VA: Association for Persons in Supported Employment.
Selby, Paul. (1994) Project door's guide to using social security work
incentives. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University, Institute for the
Study of Developmental Disabilities.
(Note: This product is updated yearly and has many examples specific
to persons with psychiatric disabilities)
World Wide Web Sites
Social Security Administration
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University
Note: The above WWW sites represent just a few of the many WWW sites
that you can visit to acquire information on SSA training materials and
information related to SSI and work incentives.