Next Steps

Plans to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

• To apply for a PASS, you will need to fill out a PASS application. The application is extensive; we recommend that you follow up with a PASS Cadre for assistance.

Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)

• Prosperity Now offers resources and information on IDAs, including a national directory of IDA programs.
• The Assets for Independence Resource Center also has a national directory of IDA programs.

ABLE Accounts

• You can open ABLE account in any state that offers the accounts nationwide. The ABLE National Resource Center lets you compare the various state programs.

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a variety of information on tax preparation and filing, including Form 1040. Publication 596 is a comprehensive guide to the EITC, giving information on program rules, eligibility, qualifying children, and other related topics.
• The IRS EITC Assistant can help you figure out whether or not you qualify for an EITC.

The Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE)

• For general information on the SEIE, read Social Security's Spotlight on the SEIE.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, you should qualify for free benefits consulting services. Trained Work Incentive Counsultants at Benefits 2 Work Arizona can help you understand Social Security work incentives, disability benefit programs, and how they are impacted by work. Their goal is to help you avoid complications while developing a sustainable financial plan for your future.

You can contact Benefits 2 Work Arizona at 1-866-304-WORK (9675) toll-free to find a Work Incentive Consultant serving your community.