General Information

The Department of Health and Human Services through the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) is exploring ways to expand the capacity for benefits planning for persons with disabilities. This work is being done in partnership with several state and federal organizations. Our goal is to build a statewide system for benefits planning that is included in the state’s employment and training infrastructure. View the ...

Further information regarding any of the disability work incentives referenced in this document can be found in the Social Security Administration Red Book. The 2009 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.

The purpose of these monthly 'topics' is to increase the basic awareness and conversational knowledge of programs and resources available to support competitive employment for persons with disabilities.