Research has shown that many individuals with intellectual disabilities have a strong desire to work in competitive integrated employment. At the same time, many of them are also recipients of benefits from disability supports such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), state or federal workers compensation, and public healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Understanding the impact that paid employment will have on a person’s disability benefits is an important factor in the success of the individual.

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