How will VR services affect SSI or SSDI benefits?
VR services will not have a direct impact on benefits. The VR counselor can advise you generally about how benefits may be affected when your son or daughter begins earning wages. In addition, your counselor can arrange for a confidential, detailed benefit plan to be conducted that will be specific to their public benefits, resources, working arrangements and estimated earnings. You may also directly contact the Social Security Administration District Office to obtain specific information about the impact of your child’s employment on benefits and about available work incentive allowances. 11. We receive other state agency services. How will that affect MRC services? Inform your VR counselor so that all services can be coordinated to best meet your child’s employment needs. 12. Can MRC find residential placements or help with services not related to my child’s job preparation? The MRC-VR program does not provide these services directly, but can refer you to other agencies that can help
