Webinar – “Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA) Program and More”

Date/Time
Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

An overview of how employment affects your government benefits as well as the work incentives that are available to help you save money

The Arc of Illinois‘ Life Span Program and Family-to-Family Health Information Center invite you to “Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA) Program and More” on Nov. 14 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Are you interested in working (or are you already working) and want to learn how employment affects your government benefits and savings?

Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)-WIPA Program Director Britney Godwin will cover the disability benefits the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers and more.

The WIPA Program serves individuals currently receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Title II benefits.

Participants will learn about:

How work earnings affect federal and state benefits
Work incentives or deductions that SSA offers
Healthcare options for beneficiaries who are working
The “Ticket To Work” program

Britney will also discuss how to get a referral for WIPA services.

The Illinois Assistive Technology Program provides WIPA services to 67 counties in Illinois through a cooperative agreement with the SSA.