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Recorded June 24th, 2026

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F.E.A.R. Factor: Medicaid for Working People

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Join the FEAR Factor Team at the 2026 Synergy Conference where we will be participating in a Synergy Exchange from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm! We will share resources and be available to answer questions! Hope to see you there! https://synergyohio.org/

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10 Years of STABLE in Ohio - Ohio DODD Podcast - Season 4: Episode 5

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FEAR Factor Medicaid for Working People PowerPoint 

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FEAR Factor Medicaid for Working People PowerPoint 

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"I can‘t work because I will lose my benefits!" If this statement sounds familiar, this information is for you! Ohio has developed a training series to help individuals with disabilities address their “F.E.A.R.” related to working and maintaining disability benefits.

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"I can‘t work because I will lose my benefits!" If this statement sounds familiar, this information is for you! Ohio has developed a training series to help individuals with disabilities address their “F.E.A.R.” related to working and maintaining disability benefits.

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Ohio has developed a training series to help individuals with disabilities address their “F.E.A.R.” related to working and maintaining disability benefits.

Confronting F.E.A.R. with Facts, Evaluation, and Action (leads to) Results!

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An ABLE account for those with an eligible disability who want to save and invest for a better life, achieve financial empowerment and prepare for a more independent future.

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Derek Graham joined us to present on Medicaid Estate Recovery. https://www.pglawohio.com/

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F.E.A.R. Factor Medicaid Estate Recovery

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PowerPoint for Medicaid Estate Recovery 4.22.2026

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PowerPoint for Medicaid Estate Recovery 4.22.2026

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Episode: Stable Accounts (June 4, 2024)

In this session of F.E.A.R. FACTOR: Confronting Fears of Working with Facts, Evaluation, Action, and Results, our team of experts will delve into Stable Accounts and how they can help workers with disabilities maintain benefits while thriving in community employment. Join Lisa Comes (OACB), Anne Tapia (DODD), and Christine Brown (OSU Nisonger Center), along with a curated guest panel including Alaina Bowers (State of Ohio Treasurer's Office) and Nathan Turner (Ohio DODD Outreach and Education Coordinator) and Margaret Dramczyk (Lucas DD) as we all confront our fears of losing benefits while working together towards employment.

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Recording of SSI & SSDI Fear Factor 1.26.26

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Recording of SSI & SSDI Fear Factor 1.26.26

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Thanks to all the people who joined live and to Theresa Busher and Kelly Draggoo of the Social Security Administration!

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Just the Basics

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Just the Basics

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January 26, 2026

PowerPoint Handout

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Episode: What to Do When Things Go Wrong

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Episode: What to Do When Things Go Wrong

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Recorded August 27, 2025

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FEAR  Factor: What to Do When Things Go Wrong

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PowerPoint for What To Do When Things Go Wrong

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PowerPoint for What To Do When Things Go Wrong

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Recorded on August 27, 2025

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI):  Work Incentives

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI):  Work Incentives

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Watch the recorded FEAR Factor episode held April 30, 2025.

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FEAR FACTOR 2025:  SSI and SSDI Subsidies and Work Incentives

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SSI and SSDI: Work Incentives PowerPoint Handout

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SSI and SSDI: Work Incentives PowerPoint Handout

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Handout developed for presentation on April 30, 2025.

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Recorded March 26, 2024.

In this session our team of experts discuss the many reporting requirements that people receiving benefits need to complete so that they do not lose benefits, and confront our fears of losing benefits while working together towards community employment.

Presenters: Lisa Comes from OACB, Anne Tapia from DODD, and Christine Brown from the Nisonger Center along with a curated guest panel including: Paula Washek (Clearwater Cog) and Latosha Olinger (Warren County Board of DD).

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Fear Factor 2024: Reporting Requirements to Maintain Benefits

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Fear Factor Reporting Requirements PowerPoint 

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Developed for presentation on March 26, 2024

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As of June 4, 2024

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If an SSI recipient is unsure about what their portion of the household living expenses should, they can use this Household Expenses Worksheet. Write in the full amount of household expenses listed per month and then divide by how many individuals reside in the household to determine each individual monthly amount.

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Scroll down on the DB101 to find the IRWE Calculator and other helpful resources.

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DB101 Ohio - Supplemental Security Income (SSI): SSI and Work

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Disability Benefits 101-Ohio gives you tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.

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Social Security Administration Ticket to Work webinar sessions

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Are you interested in learning about how work will affect your Social Security benefits?

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work program or Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) online webinar.

WISE webinars are online events held for people who are age 18 through 64 and receive Social Security Disability benefits. You'll learn about the Ticket to Work Program and available Work Incentives through accessible learning opportunities. WISE webinars are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Register below!

If you are an Employment Network or Community Partner, please sign up above.

We Respect Your Privacy Social Security will only use your email address to keep you informed of Social Security topics and programs that can benefit you. We will disclose information collected and maintained in this system only to Social Security employees and contractors who will use it to send you official Social Security information that could be helpful and informative to you. Section 205(a) of the Social Security Act, authorizes us to collect the information requested on this form. Read more.

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Registration for Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE)

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If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) online webinar.

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Subsidy & Special Conditions | Disability Research | SSA

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This page provides clarification of our policy concerning whether assistance on the job, for example, job coaching, provided by organizations other than an individual’s employer may be considered to be a subsidy.

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SSA Subsidy Form for SSDI / CDB beneficiaries

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SSA Subsidy Form for SSDI / CDB beneficiaries

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This form can be filled out by an employer to determine if someone is eligible for a subsidy, which can reduce an individuals countable income.

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Learn about essential topics for transition and adulthood and engage in new ideas through Take 5 webcasts. Each short video in the Take 5 series will review a topic, concept or idea about transition and adult life planning, service and support for those assisting youth and adults with disabilities. Take 5 also provides five take-away resources for each of the webcasts to help extend learning and support implementation of new knowledge or sharing of valuable ideas.

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Video: What's New on Ohio's DB101 Website?

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What’s New on Ohio’s DB101 Website? | OCALI

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What is Medicaid Buy In for Workers with Disabilities?

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What is Medicaid Buy In for Workers with Disabilities?

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What is Medicaid Buy-In for People with Disabilities or MBIWD? | OCALI

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National Disability Institute (NDI) IRWE Instructions

NDI IRWE Request Template

Virginia Common Wealth IRWE Request Template

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SSI Fact Sheet- Student Earned Income Exclusion

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SSI Fact Sheet- Student Earned Income Exclusion

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Find Help to Achieve Your Work Goals

Ticket to Work service providers offer Social Security disability beneficiaries (persons who receive SSI or SSDI) age 18 through 64 who want to work with free job support.

Services offered may include job coaching, job counseling, training, benefits counseling and job placement.

The tools on this page can help you find a service provider to help you find employment support.

Different Providers, Different Services

Each type of service provider offers different services. It's important to understand, in general, what each provider does before searching, so you can select the type that can best help you. Learn more about Ticket to Work service providers.

Once you have selected the type of service provider, it is also important to understand that even the same type of provider can provide you a different mix of services. If you choose to work with an Employment Network or Workforce Employment Network, the Finding an EN and Assigning Your Ticket Worksheet can help you interview service providers to find the best one for you.

Here are some additional tips about how to use your search results.

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Start Main Content Find Help Find Help to Achieve Your Work Goals

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Please contact employmentfirst@dodd.ohio.gov or Lisa Comes at lcomes@oacb.org.

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A list of helpful resources to help people with developmental disabilities to navigate the rules about working and benefits.

Updated August 2025

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SSI Restoration Act

Introduced in 119th Congress

On March 5, 2026, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts introduced the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 (S.4001) in the 119 Congress. Similar bills have been introduced before, but have not received the needed support to even be brought to a vote.  This bill, if passed and signed into law, would:

Increase the SSI payment to at least 100% of the FPL.

Increase the resource limit to $10,000 per individual and $20,000 per couple.

Increase the earned income exclusion (EIE) to $512.

Eliminate the marriage penalty by allowing each member of a married couple to receive the full FBR (before any deductions for wages or in-kind support) rather than one reduced couple’s rate check.

Expand SSI eligibility to qualified individuals residing in U.S. territories.

Write a letter of support to your elected officials if you support this bill.

Find your elected officials at Find Your Representative | house.gov.

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Secure Your Financial Future: Employee Benefits Security Administration

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Secure Your Financial Future: Employee Benefits Security Administration

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If you have been out of work or financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone.

The pandemic has disrupted the personal finances of many Americans. As a result, large numbers of people - including those with disabilities - are making employment-related decisions based on their new financial situation. You may be one of them.

We all need clear and accurate information to secure our financial well-being. This toolkit provides a path forward, based on where you are in your employment journey. Just click on any of the topic areas below - Preparing for a Job, Starting a Job, Maintaining a Job, Changing or Losing a Job, and Retiring from a Job - for answers to important questions, including tools and resources to help you meet your financial goals.

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The pandemic has disrupted the personal finances of many Americans. As a result, large numbers of people - including those with disabilities - are making employment-related decisions based on their new financial situation. You may be one of them. We all need clear and accurate information to secure our financial well-being.

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Disability Benefits 101-Ohio gives you tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.