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Data Note: Social Security Administration Data Show a Record Low Level of PASS Usage Among SSI Recipients
ThinkWork! Publications
  • Daria Domin, University of Massachusetts Boston
  • Jaimie Ciulla Timmons, University of Massachusetts Boston
  • ThinkWork! at the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston, ThinkWork! at the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston
Document Type
Occasional Paper
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Keywords
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,
  • I/DD,
  • Developmental Disabilities,
  • Employment,
  • Access to Integrated Employment,
  • ThinkWork,
  • 90DN0295
Abstract

The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a set of work incentives for Supplemental Security income (SSI) beneficiaries. Work incentive employment supports help SSI recipients go to work by minimizing the risk of losing their SSI or Medicaid benefits (Social Security Administration, 2018). One such incentive, the Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS), allows approved individuals to set aside earned or unearned income and resources to achieve an employment goal. The money or resources set aside are excluded from SSI income and resource tests and can be used to pay for goods or services needed to reach the goal, such as education, vocational training, starting a business, or purchasing work-related equipment (Social Security Administration, 2017).

Community Engaged/Serving
No, this is not community-engaged.
Citation Information
Domin, D., & Timmons, J. (2019). Despite Some Gains, Social Security Administration Data Show a Low Level of Workforce Participation Among SSI Recipients. DataNote Series, Data Note 61. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.