SSI Work Incentives

SSI Employment Support offers you ways to continue receiving your SSI Checks and/or     Medi-Cal coverage while you work. Some of the provisions can increase your net income to help cover special expenses.

1619(b)- Continued Medical Eligibility

Provide continued Medical eligibility for people who are earning above Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) income.

Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE)

Allows individuals under age of 22 who attend school  to exclude up to $1,3410 per month, up to $5,410 a year.

Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS)

• Lets you set aside income in order to achieve your work goal.

• Under regular SSI rules, Social Security Administration will reduce the income that you receive, but income you set aside for the PASS will not reduce your SSI check

Impairment Related Work Expenses( IRWE)

• The cost of impairment-related items and services that are needed in order for the individual to go back to work.

• The Expenses must be directly related to the person's impairment and enable the individual to work.

Blind Work Expenses (BWE)  

For SSI recipients whose primary diagnosis is blindness, they can deduct work related expenses from their income such as: Guide dogs, uniforms, taxes and visual and sensory aids etc.

Expedited Reinstatement (EXR)

Reinstating Eligibility without a new application.