The PASS is a powerful work incentive that allows SSI recipients to exclude income and/or resources that would otherwise be counted in determining SSI eligibility. If used for approved goods or services, the money set aside in a PASS will not be counted by the SSI program. This then allows the individual to become eligible for SSI, retain SSI eligibility, or become eligible for a larger SSI check.

• What is a PASS?
• Examples of how a PASS can benefit an individual with a disability
• Criteria for PASS approval
• The Criteria for increasing the prospect for self support
• The feasible work goal
• Savings and expenditures
• Time limits
• Amendments to the Pass
• Suspension and Termination of a PASS

Build best practices by learning what workers with disabilities shared about disclosure pros and cons. Results of a survey by the Cornell University ILR School and the American Association of People with Disabilities will be discussed by the researchers.