TELL CONGRESS NOT TO SHUTDOWN IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS!

From AAPD

Help People Get Back to Work

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Most people receiving assistance from Social Security Disability programs would like to gain economic self sufficiency by going to work. They want to be able to do this without jeopardizing their benefits if the attempt to go to work is ultimately unsuccessful. Due to the complexity of the rules for starting work, while continuing to receive benefits temporarily, the government has established two important programs to aid beneficiaries:

• The Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (WIPA) helps beneficiaries understand their options when they try to enter the workforce, and
• The Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) program furnishes advocacy and other legal services to protect the rights of beneficiaries seeking to enter the work force

There has been a delay in reauthorization of WIPA and PABBS and funding is about to run out! Unless there is prompt action to continue funding, the programs will have to shut down. While reauthorization is being considered, the Appropriations Committees can allow Social Security general administrative funds to be used to continue the program until October 2012, and then appropriate new funds specifically for WIPA and PABSS

Tell them to support prompt Congressional action and help persons on Social Security disability programs achieve employment! You can do this by:

• urging your Representatives and Senators to support reauthorization of WIPA and PABSS
• Ask your Representative and Senators to contact members of the House &Senate Appropriations Committee and ask that funds be made available immediately so that WIPA and PABSS will not have to be shut down while reauthorization is being considered!