333 South Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
877-YES-WORK (877-937-9675)
VBA vs. SSA Benefits and Work
This training addresses the differences between disability benefits offered by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). We will discuss:
- VBA benefits: Disability Compensation and Disability Pension.
- SSA benefits: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- The interplay between VBA and SSA benefits and how VBA benefits are affected by SSA benefits.
- VBA program: Compensated Work Therapy (CWT).
- SSA Work Incentive programs including Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE), Trial Work Period (TWP), Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA), and Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE).
- Public health insurance such as Medicaid and Medicare, and healthcare benefits offered by VBA.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify the two disability benefits offered by the VBA and the two disability benefits offered by SSA.
- Describe how criteria-based vs. needs-based VBA and SSA benefits impact each other.
- Articulate the impact of work on each of these benefit programs and individual benefits received.
This training is appropriate for Veterans and those who serve Veterans.