Person Centered Employment Plan Form (Page 26 of 29) in pdf

PLAN TO ACHIEVE SELF SUPPORT (PASS)

A plan to achieve self-support allows you to set aside income or assets of a set amount of money for

an established period of time towards a specific employment or vocational goal. Funds can be used for

education, equipment, or starting a business, etc. Goals must generally be obtainable within three

years, but some exceptions are possible. Funds must be used for a designated purpose or a person

could be in overpayment and have to pay back to SSA. A PASS plan can help a person achieve their

work or vocational goal. Your goal should be a job that allows you to earn enough to reduce or

eliminate your need for benefits provided under the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income

programs. SSA does not count the money or resources you set aside under an approved PASS when

they decide your initial or continuing eligibility for SSI. Having a PASS may help you qualify for SSI or

may increase the amount of your SSI payment.

PROPERTY ESSENTIAL TO SELF-SUPPORT (PESS)

For SSI – SSA does not count some resources that are essential to your means of self-support when

they decide if you are eligible for SSI. For example, they do not count property such as tools or

equipment that you use for work. If you have a trade or business, they do not count property such as

inventory. A person must be using the property that SSA is excluding under PESS, or be expected to

start using it in a reasonable amount of time, typically within 12 months.

EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM (EID)

The EID program provides work incentives for individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities

who work and have no health-care coverage, or who may lose their Medicaid coverage, should apply if

they; obtain employment, increase their work hours, or increase their rate of pay. People with

disabilities who work will pay a monthly premium to receive Medicaid health-care coverage. The

premium is (7.5%) of their earned monthly income and their unearned yearly income, that is in excess

of $600.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are employed

• Have a disability based on Social Security Administration guidelines

• Are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for at least five years

• A Wyoming resident

• Are 16 through 65 years of age

• Meet income guidelines (earned income is exempt)

Benefits of the EID program:

• You will have Medicaid health-care coverage

• You can work in the community

• You can earn and save more money without the risk of losing health-care coverage

Person Centered Employment Plan

REV 6/2014

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