{"id":307,"date":"2016-10-12T16:46:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T16:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fliconline.org\/FLIC\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2025-02-11T20:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T20:09:29","slug":"benefits-education-and-employment-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fliconline.org\/FLIC\/benefits-education-and-employment-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits Education and Employment Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25.2273px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Benefits Education and Employment Assistance<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Body Text with Graphic Left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-309 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 25px;\" src=\"http:\/\/fliconline.org\/FLIC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/american-dream-213x300.png\" alt=\"american-dream\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fliconline.org\/FLIC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/american-dream-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/fliconline.org\/FLIC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/american-dream.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/>The Finger Lakes Independence Center is a member of the American Dream Employment Network (ADEN). ADEN is the first national administrative Employment Network providing face-to-face services to individuals receiving Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.<strong>Benefits Education is a useful service for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals applying for benefits<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Beneficiaries interested in employment<\/li>\n<li>Students transitioning out of high school<\/li>\n<li>Individual who need assistance managing their current benefits<\/li>\n<li>Employment Assistance through the Ticket to Work Program is available to:<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Beneficiaries<\/li>\n<li>18 \u2013 64 years old<\/li>\n<li>Interested in financial independence<\/li>\n<li>With a \u201cTicket\u201d available for assignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other types of Employment Assistance is also available for individuals with disabilities not receiving Social Security Benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>Benefits Education Services include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Assistance applying for benefits<\/li>\n<li>Information and analysis about benefits and entitlements already received<\/li>\n<li>Information about the SSA\u2019s Ticket to Work Program<\/li>\n<li>Accurate information about the impact of employment on all benefits<\/li>\n<li>Assistance ensuring proper reporting of income and work activity<\/li>\n<li>Proper planning for the transition from benefits to financial independence<\/li>\n<li>Assistance utilizing available work incentives<\/li>\n<li>Referral to appropriate community organizations<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you are interested in Benefits Education or Employment Assistance, contact Vanessa Reed, Employment and Benefits Advocate at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph: 607.272.2433<\/p>\n<p>Email: vanessa@fliconline.org<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; 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