Resources & Help

Learn more, get support, find your next step. Here are trusted resources to help you navigate work and benefits.

Benefits Information

Social Security Work Incentives

Official guide to how work affects SSDI and SSI benefits

Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

Free services to help you understand work incentives in your state

Ticket to Work Program

Nine-year period where you can work and test your abilities while keeping benefits

Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

SSI work incentive to help set aside income and resources for work goals

Housing & Food Benefits

HUD Fair Market Rent Data

Find your metro area's current Fair Market Rent for housing assistance

Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher Program

Learn how housing assistance works and how it interacts with work income

SNAP (Food Benefits) Rules

How food assistance changes as your income changes

Work Planning & Career Help

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Services in your state to help with job training and placement

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Free consultation on workplace accommodations for your disability

Indeed Resume Builder

Free tool to create and share your resume

LinkedIn Learning (Free)

Free skill-building courses in many areas of work

Mental Health & Support

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Peer support, education, and advocacy for mental health

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential support for mental health and substance use

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 for free crisis support

Work with a Local Advocate

Every state has free, confidential services to help you understand how work affects your benefits:

Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

Visit choosework.ssa.gov to find the WIPA agency in your state. They offer:

  • One-on-one counseling about how work affects your benefits
  • Help understanding work incentives and programs
  • Planning for your specific situation
  • Completely free and confidential

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