Doesn the Social Security Administration provide guidance for persons on disability and wanting to transition to work?
The complexity of SSA rules and regulations can not be overstated. While recent legislation created meaningful incentives that make it safer for recipients to explore working, this legislation also made SSA rules and procedures yet more complicated and difficult to understand. The incentives impact differently on two wholly separate (though occasionally overlapping) income programs (SSI and SSDI), and two wholly unique health insurance programs (one of which, Medicaid, is administered differently in each of the 50 states). Even SSA leadership acknowledges that local representatives are often poorly informed about existing work incentives. Recipients of disability income frequently need specialized intermediaries that can interpret SSA guidance, and advocate for individuals with atypical needs. As it stands, current HRSA guidance doesn’t really limit the ability of client advocates to assist their clients in understanding the impact of work on benefits, though some EMAs may fail to real
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