WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING & ASSISTANCE (WIPA)
Description
STATEWIDE PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO HELP INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING DISABILITY BENEFITS TO UNDERSTAND HOW WORK IMPACTS CASH AND MEDICAL BENEFITS THEY RECEIVE. ENCOURAGES BENEFICIARIES TO SEEK GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE USE OF "WORK INCENTIVES".
Contact Information
Address:
EASTER SEALS NEBRASKA
2727 W. 2ND STREET, STE 471
Hastings
NE
68901
Hours of Operation:
8:00-5:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
nebraskatickettowork.org/nebraskans-disabilities
Main Phone:
Phone
800.471.6425
Other Phone(s):
Phone
402.462.3031
Main Contact(s):
STAFF
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
Other Email(s):
ghahn@ne.easterseals.com
General Information
Agency ID: 1495
List of Provided Services:
Personal Services: Personal Services
Counties Served: Colfax, Clay, Cheyenne, Cherry, Chase, Cedar, Cass, Butler, Burt, Buffalo, Brown, Boyd, Box Butte, Boone, Blaine, Gosper, Garfield, Garden, Gage, Furnas, Frontier, Franklin, Fillmore, Dundy, Douglas, Dodge, Dixon, Deuel, Dawson, Dawes, Dakota, Custer, Hamilton, Hall, Greeley, Grant, Keya Paha, Keith, Kearney, Johnson, Jefferson, Howard, Hooker, Holt, Hitchcock, Hayes, Harlan, Antelope, Arthur, York, Wheeler, Webster, Wayne, Washington, Valley, Thurston, Thomas, Thayer, Stanton, Sioux, Sherman, Sheridan, Seward, Scotts Bluff, Saunders, Sarpy, Saline, Rock, Richardson, Red Willow, Polk, Platte, Pierce, Phelps, Perkins, Pawnee, Otoe, Nuckolls, Nemaha, Nance, Morrill, Merrick, McPherson, Madison, Loup, Logan, Lincoln, Lancaster, Knox, Kimball, Banner, Adams, Cuming
Written material:
Eligibility: THOSE RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS.
Ages Served: Ages 14 and Up
Disabilities Served: Alcohol/Drug, BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness), Brain Injury/Head Injury, DD (Developmental Disability including ID), Hearing Impairment, LD (Learning Disability), OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees:
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision:
Languages with interpreters on staff: