Carol Ruddell

Work Ability UtahWork Ability Utah

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Special Rules in Social Security and Medicaid that allow people who are working to keep receiving their SSI

or SSDI check or continue to receive Medicaid

What are WI?(Work Incentives)

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The services provided to someone with a disability, who is capable of

working and wants to work, but who also needs training and

support to become employed.

What is VR or Voc Rehab?(Vocational Rehabilitation)

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The written plan whose goal is employment that is used by Vocational Rehabilitation;

developed by the VR Counselor and the client.

What is an IPE?(Individual Plan for Employment)

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Public medical assistance forpeople who have disabilities

who meet eligibility requirementsfor disability determination,

income and assets.

What is DM?(Disability Medicaid)

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This acronym is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects

people with important health and human services programs

throughout Utah.

What is 2-1-1?

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The written plan whose goalis employment that is used by

Vocational Rehabilitation; developedby the VR Counselor and the client.

What is an IPE?(Individual Plan for Employment)

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Customized job training by an employer/business; designed to increase the specific job skills at the workplace; the business may

be reimbursed for the training costs by VR or DWS.

What is OJT?(On The Job Training)

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This federally funded state healthinsurance program is for children,under age 19 who are currently not

covered by health insuranceand whose families meet

income eligibility.

What is CHIP?(Children’s Health Insurance Program)

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This office at colleges, universities or post secondary schools

provides academic and work-related accommodations and related

support services; it sometimes goes by a different name.

What is the DRC?(Disability Resource Center or another name)

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This program is for people who are on Social Security: how

employment may affect benefits, Medicaid, housing, food stamps

and more; helps people make an informed choice about work.

What is BPAO?(Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach)

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This service supports people to get, maintain, or advance in competitive

employment in integrated workSettings; a Job Coach is usually

on site part of the time.

What is SE?(Supported Employment)

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Helps make health insurance moreaffordable for working individuals

and families who do not havehealth insurance; helps pay monthlypremiums for adults when enrolled

in employer's health insurance plan.

What is UPP?(Utah’s Premium Partnership)

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The process to apply for Pell Grants, federal student loans and other financial support for training programs after high school,

including colleges or universities.

What is FAFSA?(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

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This service provides job development and placement services to job seekers with

disabilities and assists employers in accommodating the new

employee.

What is CTW?(Choose to Work)

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A VR program similar to SE inproviding workplace supports for

individuals with the most significantdisabilities; unlike SE, it is time

limited and Job Coachesfade out completely.

What is SJBT?(Supported Job Based Training)

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For working people with disabilities who because of their income do not qualify for a "free" Medicaid card;

the option to pay a premium, to keep Medicaid; asset and income

limits are higher than DM.

What is MWI?(Medicaid Work Incentive)

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This philosophy or idea is to help individuals with disabilities live

independently in their homes and communities; centers for

increasing this are located all across the state.

What is IL?(Independent Living)

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This program promotes services and work incentive information for SSA beneficiaries and other people with disabilities. In Utah

it is a resource for CTW, VR, DWS, SSA and more.

What is DPN?(Disability Program Navigator)

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A network of businesses trainedand committed to hiring and retaining

employees with disabilities; peoplewith disabilities can search for jobs

to find ‘disability friendly’ businesses.

What is PWDNET?(People with Disabilities Network)

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This Medicaid service is for people with disabilities who work

at least 40 hours per month and who need personal care

assistance to maintain their job.

What is EPAS?(Employment Personal Assistance Services)

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This service provided by the U.S.Department of Labor's ODEP focuses

on employment and retention ofworkers with disabilities; website

has an incredible amount ofinformation.

What is JAN?(Job Accommodation Network)