When: Friday May 3rd | 11:30am to 3:30pm
Where: CDO Workforce, 12 Dietz St., Oneonta, NY
Many people with disabilities wait years before they are determined to be eligible for benefits. PASS plans,1619b, Medicaid Buy-In for Working people with a disability and some of the other underused mechanisms that will be covered. These free OMH workshops will show you the benefits and advantages by participating in Social Security entitlement programs.
• Workshop 1 – PASS Plans, 1.5 HOURS
• Workshop 2 – Medicaid Buy-in and 1619(b), 1 HOUR
• Workshop 3 – Social Security Forms and Resources, 45 MINUTES
These workshops will also teach you how to request a waiver for an overpayment; avoid spend-downs; use Social Security work incentives to help maintain SSI and SSDI eligibility as you explore returning to work; ease off cash benefits and into self-sufficiency; work full-time and maintain low cost (or even no-cost) health insurance; get expedited reinstatement of benefits.
If you wish to register for one and/or all of the workshops, please contact:
Kate Hewlett- Peer Engagement Specialist, Otsego County Community Services, 607-433-2343, hewlettk@otsegocounty.com
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You can also visit the NYS Dept of Labor website for additional Workshop information, click here
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.