Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program: Current program results document the program's ability to improve employment outcomes, reduce dependence on benefits,and generate cost savings for SSA

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Kregel, John

Affiliations: Co-Principal Investigator, Work Incentives Planning and Assistance National Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

Note: [] Address for correspondence: John Kregel Ed.D., Director of Research-RRTC and Associate Director RRTC, SOE Spec Ed and DP, RRTC, BOX 842011, VCU-RRTC, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. E-mail: jkregel@vcu.edu

Abstract: In recent years the demand for Social Security benefits have increased while its resources stay the same. Persons who are disabled are among the more impacted Social Security beneficiaries. There are effective state and federally based Work Incentive Programs that can alleviate this burden and better assist disabled persons. Several studies examining Work Incentive programs are reviewed and recommendations based on their findings are given. This testimony was delivered to the United States House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittees on Social Security and Human Resources.

Keywords: Social Security Disability beneficiaries, WIPA, SSA, SSDI, SSI

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-2012-0577

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 3-12, 2012