WIPA NTDC

The 2023 English and Spanish versions of the WIPA training manual are available to view or download in Word or PDF.

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Unit 1 - WIPA is all about WORK! Understanding the CWIC's Role in Promoting Employment and Enhancing Financial Stability
Unit 2 - Past and Current Social Security Efforts to Promote Employment for Disability Beneficiaries
Unit 3 - Understanding the Disability Services System: Key Stakeholder Agencies that Fund or Provide Vocational / Educational Services for Persons with Disabilities

Unit 1 - Performing Outreach to Social Security Beneficiaries with Disabilities, Community Agencies, and Other Key Stakeholders
Unit 2 - Collaborating with the Ticket Program Manager and Ticket to Work Help Line to Conduct Outreach
Unit 3 - Collaborating with Other Key Stakeholders to Promote Employment of Social Security Beneficiaries with Disabilities

Unit 1 - Social Security Disability Evaluation and Determination Understanding Eligibility for Disability Benefits
Unit 2 - Understanding Social Security Title II Disability Benefits
Unit 3 - Understanding Substantial Gainful Activity
Unit 4 - Understanding the Trial Work Period and Extended Period of Eligibility
Unit 5 - Understanding the SSI Program
Unit 6 - SSI and Work Incentives
Unit 7 - Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
Unit 8 - Self-Employment and Social Security Disability Benefits
Unit 9 - Understanding Rights and Other Protections Afforded to Beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Benefits
Unit 10 - The Ticket to Work Program

Unit 1 - Understanding Medicaid
Unit 2 - Understanding Medicare
Unit 3 - Healthcare Options for Veterans
Unit 4 - Understanding Private Health Insurance Coverage
Unit 5 - Supporting Individuals with Disabilities in Assessing Healthcare Needs and Options

Unit 1 - Managing Initial Requests for WIPA Services
Unit 2 - Providing Effective Information and Referral Services in the WIPA Program
Unit 3 - Preparing for Individualized WIPA Services: Information Gathering and Benefits Verification
Unit 4 - Developing Benefits Summary and Analysis Reports and Work Incentives Plans
Unit 5 - Providing Individualized WIPA Services and Ongoing Follow-up
Unit 6 - Effective Time Management Strategies for CWICs

Unit 1 - WIPA Quality Assurance Baseline
Unit 2 - Providing WIPA Services with a Focus on Quality
Unit 3 - Providing WIPA Services that Accommodate Disability and Respect Cultural Differences
Unit 4 - Professional Ethics for CWICs

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