A short list of hyperlinks to benefits programs commonly used by people diagnosed with disabilities, including severe mental illness.
From the U.S. Social Security Administration:
• SSI | Supplemental Security Income
• SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance
• TTW | Ticket To Work (Federal)
• WIPA | Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Project (Federal)
• WIPA | Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Project (Ohio)
• There are a number of work-incentive programs. Check with the Social Security Administration and Medicaid.
• Medicare (For beneficiaries)
• COHHIO | Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
• Includes the following (click here):
The Center for Evidence-Based Practices (CEBP) at Case Western Reserve University offers consultation and training about Benefits Planning (BP) for organizations that serve people diagnosed with disabilities, including mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. More information about Benefits Planning and Supported Employment are available on this website.