Benefits and Working

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BENEFITS WHEN I WORK?

Many people worry that working might impact their benefits. Benefits include Medicaid and Social Security (SSI/SSDI). You can explore these resources to learn how working and benefits go together.

View our infographic on Working and Benefits . You will learn about programs for working and keeping your benefits.

Arizona Disability Benefits 101 has information about working and your benefits in Arizona. They can support you if you have questions.

ABLE Accounts are special savings accounts. You can save money in ABLE accounts that will not affect your benefits. You can learn more about ABLE accounts at https://az-able.com/.

Employer Stakeholder Flyer

A flyer for employers with resources and action steps to support Employment First. Image

Educator Stakeholder Flyer

A flyer for educators with resources and action steps to support Employment First. Image

Job Seeker Stakeholder Flyer

Flyer with action items and resources for job seekers. Image

Overview of the ADA

This is a guide about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is easy to read. The guide includes information about ADA and employment. This resource was created by TransCen.

The ABLE Employer Toolkit includes fact sheets, videos and other resources about tax-advantaged ABLE accounts. Employers and businesses can use these resources to offer information to their employees about how to use ABLE accounts. The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act created this option for youth and adults who have disabilities to save money in tax-advantaged accounts. Savings in ABLE

VIDEO: Tucson Unified School District Community Transition Program

TUSD’s Community Transition Program (CTP) provides high school students with disabilities, ages 18-22, with a seamless transition from school to life as young productive adults. This video shows an example of one Community Transition Program team.

Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage

This research report produced by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Disability:IN, and Accenture gives data showing why employing people with disabilities makes good business sense.

Arizona Employment Provider Directory

The Arizona Employment Provider Directory was created to help individuals and families make informed decisions on employment-related services. Providers are sometimes also called vendors and provide services for job seekers and families. It was developed with funding from the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.

Raising Special Kids

Raising Special Kids is Arizona's Parent Training and Information Center. They serve families of children and young adults who have disabilities from birth to 26. Parents can get support from their Family Support Specialists. Raising Special Kids provides trainings on topics such as Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and transition plans. They also provide consultations to help parents

Arizona Center for Disability Law

Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) is a non-profit law firm that works to protect disability rights. ACDL provides free legal services to people who have disabilities. You can visit their website to learn more about the services they provide. On their website, you can also download self-advocacy guides about disability-related legal issues. One program at ACDL is the Client Assistance