Work Incentive Planning and Assistance
Careful planning is the key to making the transition from receiving benefits to working successful.
Work
Incentive Planning +Assistance (WIPA) projects are an important part of
the Social Security Administration's employment strategy for
beneficiaries with disabilities.
WIPA services are for people with disabilities who receive either
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability
Insurance (SSDI) or both.
The Social Security Administration has many Work Incentives that may make it possible for you to go to work.
How Benefits To Work Can Help
Community Work Incentive Coordinators (CWICs) offer free workshops
on a regular basis. At these Benefits to Work Seminars, we'll give you
information about work incentives and resources to make good decisions
about work.
A trained CWIC will provide services ranging from basic Information and
Referral and Work Incentive education to, in a few cases, collecting
information about your work goals, verifying benefits information,
analysis of data, explanation of your options, and provision of
recommendations about the work incentives that apply to your situation.
There is no cost to beneficiaries for WIPA services.
A collaboration between the
Center for Independent Living of Middle Tennessee
(866) 992-4568
Serving counties in Middle TN and West TN
and the
Tennessee Disability Coalition
(888) 839-5333
Serving counties in (Eastern) Middle TN and East TN
