WIPA

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a program called the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program. WIPA enables people with disabilities, aged 14-65, who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to receive and use accurate information to make a successful transition to work. 

CIL of the Keys is an SSA WIPA project that serves the following South Florida counties: Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe. Some of the assistance provided in this program are:

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• Orientation to understand SSDI and SSI benefits

• Orientation to understand Medicare and Medicaid

• Orientation about SSA work incentives 

• Help to understand how employment will impact your benefits

• Ensure informed choices  

• Eliminate fear in pursuing employment

• Individualized benefits verification & analysis

• Prevent and/or resolve benefits issues

• Help identify needs and make referrals

• Explore employment options

• Identify local service providers 

• Access community resources

• Build assets 

• Access follow-up services

 

Early intervention and education about benefits and work incentives helps prevent future problems, such as overpayment, unplanned or unexpected loss of benefits, financial hardships, etc. 

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Want to learn more about WIPA? 

If you would like general information about how work might impact your benefits, you can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. If you use TTY services for people with hearing impairments, use 1-866-833-2967.  If you are working or you have a job offer, the Help Line can refer you directly for Work Incentives Planning and Assistance services or visit https://choosework.ssa.gov  

If you are currently receiving WIPA services, or have been previously served by a WIPA project, our Certified Work Incentives Coordinators are here to help. You can contact them at 305/453 3491, fax them at 305/453-3488, or use our contact form.  

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This program is provided through a Social Security cooperative agreement. This information does not constitute an official Social Security communication.