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Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration's Home Page.
http://www.ssa.gov

SSA Program Operations Manual

Program Operations Manual System (POMS). The POMS is a primary source of information used to process claims for Social Security benefits.
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/aboutpoms

SSA Disability Listings of Impairments

The Listing of Impairments describes, for each major body system, impairments that are considered severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful activity (or in the case of children under age 18 applying for SSI, cause marked and severe functional limitations).
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/listing-impairments.htm

Ticket to Work Program

The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work.
http://www.yourtickettowork.com/program_info

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program

The Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program is to better enable SSA`s beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about work.
http://www.yourtickettowork.com/bpao

SSA Work Site

The SSA Work Site page offers information on the Ticket To Work program and other Employment Support For People with Disabilities.
http://www.ssa.gov/work/index.html

SSA Redbook on Employment Support (Incentives)

The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.
http://www.ssa.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook_page.html

SSA Handbook

The SSA Handbook is a basic guide to the Social Security Programs.
http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook

Medicare

The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov

SSA Research Information and Policy

The Office of Policy serves as the Social Security Administration's focal point for policy analysis and research, evaluation, and statistics.
http://www.ssa.gov/policy

SSA regulations, rulings, and acquiescence rulings

Current program rules include the law; regulations; Commissioner rulings; and, employee operating instructions.
http://www.ssa.gov/regulations/index.htm#topp

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Homepage.
www.cms.gov

PASS Information and Forms

This site was developed to provide assistance on the Plan for Achieving Self-Support.
www.passonline.org

PASS examples

Learn more about and see successful examples of Social Security Work Incentive PASS Plans.
www.passplan.org

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For Your Benefits Newsletter:

The newsletter for the Wisconsin Disability Benefit Network (WDBN).