Training & Conferences
SSI/SSDI & Work Incentives:
Understanding the Myriad of Rules Governing SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare & Related Work Incentives for People with Disabilities
FREE TRAINING
*Bristol, VA - Monday/Tuesday - 3/15-16, 2010
Sorry this training is no longer available.
*Harrisonburg, VA - Thursday/Friday - 3/18-19, 2010
Holiday Inn Harrisonburg
1400 East Market St., Va 22801
Call (540) 434-7693 ask for the VaACCSES rate
Danville, VA - Thursday/Friday - 4/8-4/9, 2010
Location to be Announced
In Order to Assure Sufficient Training Materials --
Registration is Required
Please note that this is a two-day training.
8:30 am - 4pm training times each day.
Register Here - for the Harrisonburg and Danville available.
Who Should Attend?
- A must for SSI and/or SSDI beneficiaries who work or want to work;
- A must for parents & family members of SSI & SSDI beneficiaries who work or want to work;
- A must for any direct service professional who works with a SSI or SSDI beneficiary who earns or wants to earn income;
- A must for all vocational rehabilitation managers & staff serving people with disabilities who work or want to work;
- A must for school-to-work transition staff;
Why Attend?
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Understand benefits programs under Security - SSI & SSDI
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Understand how earned income (wages) and unearned income affect cash and medical benefits.
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Know which Work Incentives belong to which benefit program, know when to use them & which ones to use.
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Understand Medicaid & Medicare rules when individuals earn income.
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Access information from the SSA website & other important web resources such as WorkWorld and MedicaidWORKS.
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Understand & identify a variety of Work Incentives available including 1619(a), 1619(b)k, Income Related Work Expenses(IRWE), PASS, Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE), Section 301 Provision, Extended Period of Eligibility, Substantial Gainful Activity, Trial Work Period, etc.
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Utilize the "Day to Day User's Guide" provided.
Upcoming Training Dates
March 15-16, 2010 - Bristol - No longer available
March 18-18, 2010 - Harrisonburg
April 8th - 9th , 2010 - Danville
May 20-21, 2010 - Virginia Beach or Norfolk
June 10-11 2010 - Lynchburg
August 12-13, 2010 - Northern Virginia
October 21-22, 2010 - Williamsburg
November 4-5, 2010 - TBD
This activity is provided with funding support from Virgina's Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (CMS Grant No. 1QACMS030237/03) awarded to the Department of Medical Assistance Services by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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