Meeting the Needs
of Youth with Disabilities:

Examples of Students with Disabilities Accessing SSI Work Incentives

published: June 1999

Jointly developed by:
The Study Group, Inc.
SSI Work Incentives and Transitioning Youth Project
National Transition Network

Table of Contents

About this publication
Introduction
PASS versus IRWE
Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS)
- Overview of the PASS
- PASS Example 1: Paul
- PASS Example 2: Sam
- PASS Example 3: Madeline
- PASS Example 4: Emily
Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)
- Overview of the IRWE
- IRWE Example 1: Sandra
- IRWE Example 2: Larry
- IRWE Example 3: Berinda
Appendices
- Appendix A: PASS Application
- Appendix B: Helpful Hints for Completing a PASS Application
- Appendix C: Tools Used by SSA
- Appendix D: Letters of Support Accompanying PASS Application
- Appendix E: Definitions of SSI Related Terms
- Appendix F: Calculations
- Appendix G: PASS Cadres