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Employment First Massachusetts

Employment First Massachusetts

Promoting Inclusive Employment in Massachusetts

Benefits Planning

One obstacle to finding fulfilling work is the fear of losing Social Security disability benefits, such as SSI and SSDI. On this page, you’ll find resources related to how benefits work and what incentives exist to help people keep their benefits while exploring careers.

Resources

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Benefits Counseling and the Path to Employment

Benefits Counseling and the Path to Employment
There are a number of resources that can help you make an informed decision about whether working is the right choice for you. This resource describes why benefits counseling is a great place to start.

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Basics of Social Security Fact Sheet

Basics of Social Security Fact Sheet
This grid shows you the basics of SSI and SSDI at-a-glance, and gives you contact information for the two Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) programs in MA (Project IMPACT and BenePLAN).