How We Help:

Plan for Work

Promoting financial independence and empowerment

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What we do

If you are a Social Security disability beneficiary and would like to know how work may affect your benefits, we can provide information about work incentives to help you make informed decisions about work. You can increase your financial stability and independence, fulfillment, and community involvement. You can also gain a greater sense of purpose and give back to your community.

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Plan for Work services are for you if you have a disability

  • Are between 14 years to Retirement Age, and

  • Are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and/or

  • Are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and

  • Want to know how work may affect your benefits and services

Plan for Work services are available to people who are :

  • Currently working or seriously considering going to work, and

  • Live in Oregon, or Washington’s southern counties of Benton, Clark, Cowlitz, Franklin, Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, and Walla Walla (if you're in Washington, but outside of the counties listed above, visit Community-Minded Services Plan to Work program to find services)

Send us an Email at
pfw@droregon.org

How We Help

We offer guidance through the following

  • Information and Referral: Information about work incentives and/or referral to other agencies or employment networks

  • Benefits Analysis: Explanations of work incentives and worksheets showing benefits, work, expenses, etc.

  • Work Incentive Planning: The development of a customized Work Incentive Plan through discussions, information, and worksheets that will assist beneficiaries in becoming financially independent

  • Benefits Management: Periodic adjustments and information to assist in maintaining work and moving toward greater financial independence

Other Resources

August 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020

Progress made in the current cooperative agreement

4,311

calls or inquiries made to Plan for Work intake have been responded to

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3,051

referrals have been enrolled into Plan for Work with provision of Information and Referral

1,699

of those enrolled as Information and Referral convert to receiving WIPA level intensive services and supports

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73%

are Oregon residents

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27%

are Washington residents