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employment fundamentals

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employment fundamentals

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    1. Employment Fundamentals

    3. Research finds that over 70% of all adults with psychiatric disabilities aspire to obtain satisfying employment. There are some basics that people should consider when starting the process of seeking employment.

    4. Important factor’s to consider: Do I want to work now? What type of employment do I want? What is it that I want/would like to do? What are the employable skills that I have? Does my illness impact my ability to work? If yes, how? Do I need supports? If yes, what kind? How will working impact my benefits? Who is available to help me if I need/want it?

    6. What type of employment do I want? Assistance through the process Doing it on your own.

    7. Principles of Supported Employment Eligibility is based upon consumer choice Integrated with mental health treatment Competitive employment is the goal Personalized benefits counseling is important Job search starts soon after consumer express interest in working Follow along supports are continuous Consumer Preferences are important

    8. What is it that I want/like to do? What are my personal employment preferences? Day/Time schedule Part time/full time Faced pace/slow paced Customer interaction How much $ do I want/need to make Unsure, vocational assessments can be helpful. DVR Online (i.e. Livecareer.com)

    9. What are the employable skills that I have? What type of work have I done in the past? What have I done that can be considered employment skills? Worked with animals? Helped others? Data entry? What training have I done?

    10. Does my illness impact my ability to work? If yes, in what ways? Concentration Shorter work shifts/more frequent breaks Flexibility in my schedule Need more time to learn something new Need to make lists in order to remember things More frequent supervision for feedback

    11. Do I need supports? Do I need someone to help me in the employment search process? Do I need someone onsite to assist me in learning new tasks? Do need someone to help me problem solve situations Do I need someone to talk to about work? Do I need someone to help me negotiate with my employer Do I need someone to help me understand/report my earnings to Social Security?

    12. How will working impact my benefits? General Assistance Unemployment Social Security Benefits SSI SSDI Medicaid

    13. General Assistance Working will immediately impact GA benefits However there is a new program called “Supplemental Work Support” which you may be eligible for

    14. Unemployment Need to report as soon as you start working Unemployment check will be impacted once you start working – depending upon earnings, may stop receiving unemployment benefits.

    15. Social Security Benefits There are many work incentive programs through the Social Security Administration to encourage individuals to try working. This is just a basic overview. For a more comprehensive information consult the RedBook on SSA.gov of contact NJWINS to gen an individual consultation

    16. SSI The formula (for each month’s GROSS earnings) 20.00 general income disregard 65.00 earned income disregard Divide the remainder of your earning by 2 and then deduct that amount from your SSI check and that is what you will receive in SSI.

    17. SSI Example Johnny received $674 per month in SSI. He takes a job where he earns $1000. gross for the month this is what he will receive/ $542.30 more than not working – even though SSI is decreased Will continue to receive Medicaid $ 1000.00 (gross earnings) 20.00 (general income disregard) 65.00 (earned income exclusion) 915.00/2=$475.50(counted income) 674.00 (SSI) - 475.50 (counted income) 198.50 (New SSI amount) +1000.00 (gross income) 1198.50 total monthly gross income from working

    18. SSDI After completion of Trial Work Period (new TWP amount is $720.00 gross) In any month you earn more than SGA you will not receive a check for your SSDI. For 2010 the SGA amount is $1000.00 gross. If you stay below the SGA amount, you will receive your check. In NJ, you become eligible for NJWorkability Medicaid when you are disabled and begin working.

    19. Medicaid As long as your earnings while working on SSI are below the threshold of $34,284, you will continue to receive your SSI Medicaid benefit. If your earnings are above this you can still obtain Medicaid through the NJ Workability Program. For details on NJ Workability call 1-888-285-3036

    20. Other Work Incentives Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS Plan) Property Essential to Self Support (PESS) Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Contact NJWINS for information/assistance on these and other Social Security Work Related Questions

    21. Who Can Help Me? Division of Vocational Rehabilitation NEW BRUNSWICK (Middlesex)506 Jersey Avenue, P.O. Box 2672  New Brunswick, NJ 08901732-937-6300 732-937-6358 (FAX) SOMERVILLE (Somerset , Hunterdon)75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Suite 101 Somerville, NJ 08876-2952908-704-3030 704-3476 (FAX) TRENTON (Mercer)Labor Station Plaza, P.O. Box 95928 Yard AvenueTrenton, NJ 08625-0959609-292-2940 609-984-3553 (FAX) ELIZABETH (Union)921 Elizabeth Ave, 3rd FlElizabeth, NJ 07201-2306908-965-3940  One Stop Career Centers

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