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The
Employment Works: Montana's Transition from BPAO to WIPA project is part of the Ticket to Work and Work
Incentives Improvement Act that was established in 1999. The
goal of the
project is to provide direct service to Social Security
Disability beneficiaries to assist in their understanding and
utilization of employment supports, including work incentives,
to achieve vocational goals.
This
project can provide Social Security Disability beneficiaries
with:
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direct
advice and assistance
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benefits
planning assistance
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outreach
to them and their families
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explanation of SSA's work incentives and the effects of work
on benefits
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information
on other supports that allow them to make informed decisions
about returning to work
The project
works in cooperation with Federal, State, and private agencies
and nonprofit organizations. It utilizes existing outreach
networks, such as Social Security, Vocational Rehabilitation,
One-Stop Centers, Job Service offices, and Montana offices of public assistance to help in the
identification of individuals with disabilities that could
benefit from receiving this information. The Community Work
Incentives Coordinator travels throughout Montana to make these
services available to consumers in their local areas.
The Social Security
Administration provides training and technical assistance to
the project.
For more information please contact:
Gary Flom
Social Security Community Work Incentives Coordinator
406-657-2054
1-888-866-3822 (voice, TTY)
Email: gflom@msubillings.edu
Fax: 406-657-2313
Montana Center on Disabilities
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101 |
Tiffany Kelker
Program Assistant
406-657-2098
1-888-866-3822 (voice, TTY)
Email:
tkelker@msubillings.edu
Fax: 406-657-2313
Montana Center on Disabilities
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101 |
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