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2008 Red Book

 
INTRODUCING THE RED BOOK 2008
WHAT'S NEW IN 2008?
HOW TO REACH SOCIAL SECURITY
RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
RETURN TO WORK PLANNING & ASSISTANCE
OVERVIEW OF OUR DISABILITY PROGRAMS
RETURNING TO WORK
HOW DO EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS HELP?
GUIDE TO EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
SPECIAL RULES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND
ADDITIONAL HELP WITH HEALTH CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
EXAMPLE OF CONCURRENT BENEFITS WITH EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
ACRONYMS
GLOSSARY
 


ACRONYMS


AWIC

Area Work Incentive Coordinator

BPQY

Benefits Planning Query

BWE

Blind Work Expenses

CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

CDB

Childhood Disability Benefits

CWIC

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
(formerly BPAO Benefits Specialist)

DDS

Disability Determination Services

DOL

Department of Labor

DPN

Disability Program Navigator

EARN

Employer Assistance Referral Network

EN

Employment Network

EPE

Extended Period of Eligibility

EXR

Expedited Reinstatement

FBR

Federal Benefit Rate

FICA

Federal Insurance Contributions Act

IRS

Internal Revenue Service

IRWE

Impairment-Related Work Expenses

P&A

Protection and Advocacy

PABSS

Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security

PASS

Plan to Achieve Self-Support

PESS

Property Essential for Self-Support

SGA

Substantial Gainful Activity

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSDI

Social Security Disability Insurance

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

TTW

Ticket to Work

TWP

Trial Work Period

UWA

Unsuccessful Work Attempt

VR

Vocational Rehabilitation

WIPA

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance




 
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