1.
True or False, when determining the impact of earnings on a benefit, Social Security always considers gross earnings opposed to net earnings?
2.
What are the two goals of the Ticket to Work Program?
3.
How should concurrent beneficiaries (recipients of both SSI and Title II) report earnings?
4.
True or False...when someone assigns their ticket under the Ticket to Work program they receive full protection from losing or having benefit reduced because of work.
5.
Drake receives SSDI. He works earning $1,400 gross per month and ends his Trial Work Period in September 2022. In October 2022, will he receive his SSDI check and why or why not?
Drake receives SSDI. He works earning $1,400 gross per month and ends his Trial Work Period in September 2021. In October 2021, will he receive his SSDI check and why or why not?
6.
You are an employment specialist and you are completing an intake for a new client who reports that they have SSDI and have worked on and off for years since they have been receiving benefits but never reported to Social Security. They tell you that although they want to try to work, they are nervous about what will happen to their SSDI and Medicare Benefits. What should you do as an employment specialist?
7.
How often are Timely Progress Reviews conducted after ticket assignment?
8.
How often should earnings be reported for Title II (SSDI, CDB, DWB) beneficiaries?
9.
You are a job coach that has been coaching a client who has been working for 1 year and receiving SSDI. Prior to beginning work a year ago your client received benefits counseling. Your client is offered a promotion and will be earning more money but will have accommodations made to the new position. Your client is afraid to take the position because of the increase in money and the concern about how it will impact his benefits. What should you do as a job coach?
10.
How much is the General Income Exclusion?
11.
Gregory is receiving $1000 per month in SSDI. He begins working in March 2022, earning $950 per month. Gregory will still receive his SSDI check.
12.
What is the resource limit for Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID)?
13.
What is the monthly earnings benchmark amount which determines whether or not an individual will use a Trial Work Period month?
What is the monthly earnings benchmark amount which determines whether or not an individual will use a Trial Work Period month during the year 2021?
14.
What is the definition of Blind Work Expenses (BWE)?
15.
Individuals in need of Benefits Counseling can access the service through which of the following programs?
16.
What is the current SSI resource limit for an individual?
17.
A beneficiary that is eligible for SSI and SSDI benefits would be eligible for what type of insurance(s)?
18.
What are the three types of Title II disability benefits someone could receive?
19.
When a Title II recipient returns to work for the first time with earnings above the current benchmark, they have available to them what work incentive which guarantees benefit payments regardless of the amount of earnings they have?
20.
What are the agencies called that provide employment services through the Ticket to Work Program?
21.
True or False, SSI and Title II recipients should contact Social Security as soon as they begin working to provide information about their employer, start date, pay, number of hours, and Employer Identification Number?
22.
What are the three phases of return to work protections for Title II Beneficiaries?
23.
What do Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) provide?
24.
What does Medicare Part B cover?
25.
What does Medicare Part A cover?
26.
EID applications get sent to:
27.
A Title II beneficiary can use what Social Security form to report IRWEs and/or subsidies, provide SSA with information about past unreported earnings, and/or report a change in work activity?
28.
True or False... the Grace Period allowed under the Title II benefit program lasts for 3 consecutive months?
29.
What are expenses that are work related, necessitated by the worker’s disability, and paid for by the worker?
30.
What type of benefit is provided to individuals with disabilities who are insured by workers' contributions to the Social Security trust fund?
32.
What happens if a beneficiary does not want to participate in the Ticket Program?
What if a beneficiary does not want to participate in the Ticket program?
33.
Patricia is entitled to CDB benefits. She begins working for the first time in January 2022 making $1300 gross earnings per month. What phase of work incentives is she in?
34.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is what type of benefit?
35.
The SSI program does not count certain types of assets or resources a recipients has. What is one of these SSI Resource Exclusions?
36.
How often should earnings be reported for SSI beneficiaries?
37.
When participating in the Ticket to Work program, what two things does a beneficiary have to do to be protected from Medical Reviews?
38.
What actions can be taken to avoid overpayments?
39.
What is Maryland’s Medicaid Program also known as?
40.
What type of health insurance is a beneficiary eligible for if they receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
41.
Caden is open with DORS and receiving $841 in SSI and has no other source of income. He is offered a job earning $1,200 per month. Caden’s job coach tells him that his SSI payment will be reduced and he becomes very upset. How can he access a certified benefits counselor?
42.
Newman has $430 of SSDI (unearned Income) and $0 of earnings from work. Newman is not eligible for SSI.
43.
A disabled adult child of a parent who has met insured status may receive what type of benefit?
44.
If an individual is over 65 years of age or disabled or blind and has limited income and resources what benefit may they be eligible for?
45.
A young adult who is working, eligible for SSI, regularly attending school and under the age of 22 is eligible for what work incentive?
46.
Miranda is receiving $875 in SSDI and is working in a salon. She is making $1,299 gross earnings per month. Miranda pays $50 per month in medication co-payments to maintain her mental health. She also pays $75 per month in co-payments for psychiatrist and therapist visits. What work incentive will Miranda be able to claim based on the $125 of out-of-pocket expenses she incurs each month?
47.
How long does the Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) last?
48.
After the Trial Work Period (TWP) ends, what work incentive protection is available to Title II beneficiaries, providing them a safety net to protect benefit entitlement?
49.
What are the three most important components of a good PASS candidate?
50.
What is the monthly Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) level for individuals who are not blind?
