Work and Other Assistance Programs and Benefits
The Benefits Checklist on the following pages provides a place in which to lay out all of your benefits information. You may need to involve your case manager, partner, or friends as you review all of your benefits and the program requirements. Be pro-active and be sure you understand how each program operates. Before you leap and make major changes, ask questions and review possible scenarios. This will help you evaluate the impact of changes and improve your ability to continue to receive the services and assistance you need.
Take your time as you proceed with this section. Keep asking questions until you have enough information to feel confident and comfortable with your decisions.
Questions include:
Take your time as you proceed with this section. Keep asking questions until you have enough information to feel confident and comfortable with your decisions.
Questions include:
- Do I want to work part time and keep most benefits?
- What is the income eligibility requirement for each of my benefit programs?
- If I change my work status, what are my benefit options?
- Which assistance programs do I need to keep working or going to school?
- What if “feeling better” doesn't last and I can't work?
On this page
Benefits Checklist
You can use this checklist to create an overall picture of your network of benefits. When you review them, you may identify additional services that you need. At the end of this section is a list of resources that can help you in obtaining those services.
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Benefits Analysis Worksheet
This worksheet is designed to help you analyze the impact of work on your benefits.
First, record your current income and expected future income level.Second, in the first column list the assistance programs for which you are eligible at your current income level, e.g., AIDS Drug Assistance program, housing assistance, childcare, food bank, and others.
Third, in the second column list all of the programs for which you would qualify at your expected future income level.
Fourth, review the two columns and examine the differences.
Questions to ask yourself:
• What changes and what stays the same?• What impact might those changes have on your life?
• What concerns or fears come up?
• What possibilities and options do you see?
• Do you need more information before deciding whether or not to increase your income?
Benefits Analysis Worksheet
| Current | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| Income Level | $ | $ |
| Program: | ||
| Description of Benefit: | ||
| Assistance Received: | $ | $ |
| Eligibility Requirement: | ||
| Program: | ||
| Description of Benefit: | ||
| Assistance Received: | $ | $ |
| Eligibility Requirement: | ||
| Program: | ||
| Description of Benefit: | ||
| Assistance Received: | $ | $ |
| Eligibility Requirement: | ||
| Program: | ||
| Description of Benefit: | ||
| Assistance Received: | $ | $ |
| Eligibility Requirement: | ||
| Program: | ||
| Description of Benefit: | ||
| Assistance Received: | $ | $ |
| Eligibility Requirement: | ||
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