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Planting for the Future: Improving Access & Opportunities using Career Pathways. JSPAC- J oint S pecial P opulations A dvisory C ommittee. December 3-4, 2008. Navigating Social Security for Working Youth and Young Adults. Presented by: BT 3 Bridges Transition Training Team.
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Planting for the Future:Improving Access & Opportunities using Career Pathways JSPAC-Joint Special Populations Advisory Committee December 3-4, 2008
Navigating Social Security for Working Youth andYoung Adults Presented by: BT3 Bridges Transition Training Team
SSI - Supplemental Security IncomeKnow the Benefit • SSI ( MediCAl) • Needs Based • Changes with Living Situations • Resource Limits SSDI (MediCare) • Fica Taxes • Trial Work Period • No Resource Limits
This presentation is presented in a round table/café style You may choose 3 of the 5 Social Security topics The topics will include: 1. Plan to Achieve Self- Support (PASS) 2. Work Incentives – SEIE, IRWE 3. Turning Age 18 4. Reporting Wages 5. Ticket To Work
Plan to Achieve Self Support(PASS) If you need to save money for a large expenditure such as college, car, or start a micro enterprise……
SSI Work Incentives SEIE – Student Earned Income Exclusion IRWE – Impairment Related Work Expense
Age 18 What to do when approaching age 18: Age 18 redetermination If you are already receiving benefits Applying for benefits as an adult Fair Share
Reporting Wages to SSI What to do every month when you are working How to report wages What information is needed
Ticket To Work What is it? Why is it important to School Districts?
Café Instructions Each person will get to select three round table discussions Each discussion will last approximately 20 minutes. A bell will ring when it is time to change tables Please move quickly when it is time to change tables When all chairs are occupied, that table is closed. Please select another table. Extra handouts will be available at the conclusion of the round table discussions. Prioritize the discussions you want to attend
BT3 Presenters Teri ChangWhittier Union High School District Julie JohnsonWhittier Union High School District Sheri HightowerCapistrano Unified Katrina ZepedaSaddleback Unified Angie RiedelNewport- Mesa
Thank you for attending We hope we’ve helped you to understand Supplemental Security Income! For more information call………… BT3 Richard Rosenberg 562/ 698-8121 ext. 1250