Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)
A cooperative agreement between the Social Security Administration and the Montana Center on Disabilities. Reference Award #WIP06050259-05-02
- Employment Works
- Employment Network
- For Teens Only
- Changes in 2012
- 2012 Red Book
- Project Staff
- Montana Center
Employment Works
The 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 help Social Security Disability beneficiaries understand and utilize employment supports and work incentives so they can achieve their employment/vocational goals.
The Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)
- Provides effective work incentives planning and assistance services to Social Security beneficiaries.
- Promotes and supports employment outcomes for Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities.
- Partners with community agencies and conducts community outreach.
- Understands Social Security Disability benefits programs as well as other federal/state/local programs that beneficiaries might be eligible for.
- Provides healthcare planning and counseling.
The project utilizes existing community networks such as Social Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Montana Offices of Public Assistance to help identify individuals with disabilities that could benefit from receiving this information. The CWIC travels throughout Montana to make these services more accessible for consumers in their local areas. The Social Security Administration provides training and technical assistance to the project. For more information call 1-888-866-3822.