ADAP wants adults and youth with disabilities to have meaningful access to integrated employment and be paid at least minimum wage.
On three national measures of employment of persons with significant disabilities, Alabama comes up dead last. On the fourth measure, we fared a little better—but not much—coming in at 47th place. That's the sobering result revealed in a recently completed nationwide analysis of employment outcomes by the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration (ICI). If you're a champion of expanded employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, including Employment First efforts, take a look at this data and the resources below to inform your advocacy.
ADAP provides work incentive assistance to persons receiving SSI and SSDI and who are seeking vocational rehabilitation and other support services to secure or regain employment.
Debunking the Three Biggest Myths About Disability Benefits and Work
There are several common myths about how working will affect disability benefits and healthcare coverage. Here are the three most common and why they are WRONG.
Using Impairment-Related Work Expenses to Safeguard Social Security Benefits
Social Security Work Incentives can help eligible people with disabilities transition to the workplace. Whether you’re looking for a job for the first time or returning to work after an injury or illness, Work Incentives can help you through the transition to work and towards financial independence.
Trial Work Period
The Trial Work Period (TWP) is one of the many Work Incentives available to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients.
Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
If you receive SSI or can become eligible for SSI, a PASS allows you to set aside income or resources to use for your career goals.
ADRS operates a work incentives program to help SSI and SSDI beneficiaries make informed decisions regarding issues related to returning to work and how employment may affect their current and future benefit status.