Social Security Disability Insurance Discussion

A SUMMARY GUIDE TO EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI) AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAMS 
How does  “work overheads associated with the disability….are withheld from the individual’s monthly income.”.  How does this work to benefit the individual?
The assignment asks you to identify work incentives/work supports.  These are described well in the Red Book.

It is true that an individual may be entitled to an expedited reinstatement.  This does not mean that benefits are assured to be restored.  What happens during this period of expedited reinstatement?
2019 RED BOOK
A SUMMARY GUIDE TO EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER THE
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI) AND
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAMS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCING THE 2019 RED BOOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
WHAT’S NEW IN 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Automatic Adjustments Effective January 1, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CONTACTING US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to Reach Social Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
my Social Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Request copies of the Red Book or other Social Security Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
HOW DO WE DEFINE DISABILITY?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Our Definition of Disability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What is Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Do We Evaluate Your Work Activity for SGA Purposes?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What If You Are Self-employed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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