On 7/26/2012 8:27 AM
HI Everyone!
… I just wanted to let you all know that last night I used the remaining $150 on the card to purchase my FIRST EVER SUIT!! I am 38 years old and have NEVER had a suit it was pretty exciting for me! Thank you all again for all this help it has really made a huge difference in my life and being able to feel confident in my self and appearance at work!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!
Michael
"I never knew all the help that was available for a disabled person until I found Disabled Workers. They have made understanding the rules easy!"
To Whom It May Concern;
I had been on Social Security Disability for seventeen years. Wanting to go back to work, I didn’t know where to begin until I ran across www.passplanhelp.com. I had a great fear of losing my benefits if I did not succeed at working. I also knew it would take having courses at the local vocational school, reliable transportation, and other things to meet my goal of returning to work. I contacted Mr. Stephen Schrader and he led me through the entire process. I am now getting help through the pass plan including all of the things I required so I could return to work. Mr. Schrader answered all of my questions, helped write the application, contacted the Social Security workers, explained what was available, stayed in touch with me, and much more. I couldn’t have gotten this help without him. I urge you to check out the pass plan because it is a wonderful program.
Sincerely,
"Gayle"
Dear Janet, Ron and Steve,
I can't thank you enough for all that you've done on my behalf over these past years. In large part due to your efforts and positive encouragement I now work full time and am also employed part time on call. Considering where I started from,this is a serious benefit to me and to society as a whole.
It's also a testament to the effectiveness of your company and particularly the people who work there.
If anyone is new to your program let them be aware this is the finest and most caring group of people they will ever chance to meet.
Sincerely and with great admiration,
David
Rat Race Rebellion-Home based businesses
Scroll down to the middle of the page; it gives a list of different types of home based occupations and where to find jobs
See how much you would save each month by working at home. This company offers jobs.
It is your choice if you tell the employer that you are disabled. Some employers may see a gap in your work history and become hesitant to hire you. Explain to them that you already have medical coverage. If they hire you they will be eligible for a tax credit of between $2400 and $9000. Since you are working with us as your Employment Network (listed under Vocational Rehabilitaion referral), your employer would qualify for this tax credit. Make sure they file for this tax credit within the first 28 days of your hire or they will lose the credit. If the employer has any questions have them contact us.
You may not think there is a govement job for you, but this is an excellent site that you should check out. You can apply for a lot of government jobs through the USA jobs site, here is how you want to start. I will provide you with the Schedule A once you let me know the job/jobs you are interested in, the Schedule A form should be included with any application as it give you an upper hand over those with no disability. If you need any accommodations, let me know I will include that in the Schedule A. Good Luck searching and apply for as many as you think you qualify for.
Federal employment for those with disabilities
Both competitive and non competitive goverment jobs. I can provide you with the Schedule A form that is needed for the non competitive jobs. Sometimes you will need to try this website more than once for it to work. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the selective service coordinators
Job Listings through US Labor department
Look through thousands of job lists for your state. These are jobs for anyone not just the disabled.
Find your state agency to help find jobs. On the right hand side of website pick your subject area and state
Becoming a Medicaid provider for the aging or disabled
I suggest that you do an internet search for possible funding that you may be able to use along with a PASS Plan. Click Here to go to the Pass Plan Page for more information.
There are numerous grants and loans available in each state possibly even in your county or city. To find them do a Google or Yahoo search. In your search type in "micro enterprise, ___" The ___ = your State (IA,CA, etc), County or City.
Also check out your State Vocational Rehabilitation programs and see if they have any grants that are available. Again use their funds along with a PASS plan.
ALL of these sources are going to require you to write a business plan.
Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities
Wonderful book that helps explain how Social Security and self-employment can be used to improve your standard of living
IRS Publication 535 (2006) Business Expenses
This Publication has the most current IRS Business Exepnse information.
A PASS Plan is like a grant for the disabled to start a small business, go to school, or work. You do not have to pay it back as longs as you follow your Plan. Before you get to excited, you will have to write up a business plan, which you will need to take to SCORE, SBDC, or a college to have them review your plan and agree with it's feasibility. Social Security will be giving you the funds so your credit rating does not neccesary disqualify you. The Social Security funds will not come as a lump sum, but as a monthly payment.
With a Social Security PASS Plan, you can get funding to help you start a small business of your own. The PASS Plan funds can be used to:
A PASS Plan is like a grant for the disabled. As long as you: (1) put in a quality effort, (2) do what you agree to do in the PASS Plan, (3) spend the money where you said you would, you will not have to pay it back.
Who can take advantage of a PASS Plan?
You will have to write a small business plan . We will provide you with a example of a business plan once you are a client. Your plan does have to be something that will eventually be able to show a profit. It has to be something that is within the funding limits of what you are eligible for.
How much assistance am I eligible for?
Your PASS Plan "grant for the disabled" will not help you if you need $100's of thousands of dollars.
How much assistance am I eligible for? If married, you might not be eligible. It depends on what kind of income you have now. Do you receive SSDI? If you don't receive SSDI, do you have wage income? The kind and amount of resources you have will also affect whether a PASS Plan is right for you. Your home, household items, and one car are excluded.
I want to know more...
If you need more information before you register, please go to our "Contact Us" page.
Self-Employment is not for everyone. Let Social Security give you the startup funds to give it a try!
It doesn't cost you anything to check it out.
Register Now! <<Click Here>>
Need a Business plan template to help you start writing your small business plan? I did!
A PASS plan can be used to help fund your small business startup. You will need to write a small business plan to be included with the PASS Plan. In the red link we have provided you with some questions you will need to be able to answer. Writing a business plan takes time to gather all the information needed. We suggest you use your local "Small Business Development Center" they have many resourses available to assist you including the "Small Business Planner". Another source is your local "SCORE" these are retired business owner.
Most business plan templates that you find on the web do not deal with Social Security disability and therefore do not incorporate what a PASS Plan can provide you with. We make sure you can use the extra funding you receive from a PASS plan to make your small business plan even more feasible.
Make sure you use these disability resources before you use the PASS Plan.
Then supplement the resources they have with the PASS Plan funds.
Click Here to go to the Pass Plan Page for more information.
The Workforce Investment Act provides funding to help you pay for your schooling. Remember you can use this along with your PASS funds. Click on state then click service providers to get a list of schools and who to contact.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services - State Offices
State Vocational Rehabilation services can provide you training or educational funding aid. Many states will pay 50% or more of your education needs.
If you are willing to teach in a low income neighborhood - you could receive a grant up to $4000/yr
IDAs are matching funds that can help you purchase a home. This website gives you a list of IDAs available in your state
Go to the Quick Links for your state.
Amazing group, they can help with building (or rebuilding) you a new home
Special Adapted Housing Program - grant
Source for assistive technology information. Tells you about the products and how to find.
Need to find assistive technology in your state?
Articles about new assistive technology products
Communications device for the deaf
Want to be able to communicate with your co-workers without needing an interpreter?
The scope for PABSS legal advice does not extend beyond disability-related employment issues.
Protection and Advocacy for the disabled - contact information
Mental Disability Issues website
Discrimination & Stigma associated with Mental Disability
If you are disabled, you may be able to have your student loans forgiven.Be aware, there are a -lot- of specifics to this program, and if you ever want to go back to school, your loans all come back to you.
Multiple disability resources of every kind. You'll have to do a little searching to find what you want.
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