Updated as of February 26, 2024. What and Why? The Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE) is a work incentive administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). By using the SEIE, the SSA will exclude (ignore) a portion (or all) of a qualifying student’s earned income from SSI income calculations. This allows qualifying SSI students to […]
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Updated as of February 26, 2024. What Is It? A Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) is a document that sets forth steps and resources needed to also an individual to secure competitive employment – to earn enough money that the individual will reduce or eliminate Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or SSDI benefits. Note: PASS plans […]
Updated as of February 26, 2024. Vocational Rehabilitation What is vocational rehabilitation? Vocational rehabilitation consists of services and tools geared toward helping individuals find and keep employment. These services include both disability-specific training and traditional post-secondary education, like college, community college, and job-specific training. These services also include supports like career counseling, technology training, and […]
Updated as of February 26, 2024. Social Security Benefits What are they? Similarities Differences SSI is a needs-based program Find out more in the SSI (Supplemental Security Income) – Fast Financial Facts Bridges Resource Library entry. SSDI is an insurance program Find out more in the SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) – Fast Financial Facts […]
Updated as of February 26, 2024. SSDI in Brief SSDI Disability Eligibility SSDI Financial Eligibility No limitations on Resources Limitations on Income Medical Insurance for SSDI Recipients Other Benefits That May Be Available to SSDI Recipients SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Lifeline: Free/low-cost internet or cell phone Tuition Waiver at Maryland Community Colleges for SSI […]