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September 17, 2021September 20, 2021 Julie Reposa Individuals and Families

Financial Planning Resources

“Financial independence is possible!”

With hard work, planning, education, training, and support from Social Security, Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) , employment support providers and others you can have a good job, good career, and a better, self-supporting future. Here are some resources that can help you access WIPA support and information on available work incentives! Being proactive is important and these tools can help put you in the drivers seat to increased independence.

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June 6, 2021 Employment First Florida Staff Individuals and Families

ABLE Accounts: A Program to Help You Save Money

Do you receive public benefits? If you do, this is a good handout to read. The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act is a government program you can use to save more money without losing your benefits. Everyone should know about it! This is a plain language handout.

January 19, 2020March 31, 2020 Employment First Florida Staff Individuals and Families

Are you worried about losing benefit payments?

Two type of benefits that people with disabilities may receive are Supplemental Security Income (called SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (called SSDI). Both programs have rules that let you try working without worrying about losing your benefit payments. There are a lot of resources to help you figure out what benefits you may still need once you are working. It is important that you talk to someone that can get to know you and your individual situation. Below are important resources.

What You Need to Know About Your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) When You Turn 18 [PDF]
Work Incentives – General Information
Disability Benefits 101