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Connect to <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-64-119.pdf">free counseling and free employment service providers</a> for SSA beneficiaries ages 18-64 who have a disability and want to work.
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<p>If we decide that you are no longer medically disabled, your benefits can continue under certain circumstances. To learn more, select <a href="Section301-SBC.html">continue your benefit payments</a>.</p>
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<a href="https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-64-122.pdf">What happens to your SSI payments when you turn age-18?</a>
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How can they help you get ready for your transition?
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What programs do you qualify for? Tell them what programs you’re interested in!
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Of the programs that you’re interested in, do any of them make you potentially eligible for continued SSI payments after an age-18 medical review?
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Do you have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)? If not, should you?
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Research what reasonable accommodations you can request in educational settings and work environments.
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Consider what services you might need to achieve your future plans for continued education, vocational training and work.
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Once you’ve considered what programs you’d like to pursue, ask your guardians, counselors, teachers, advocates, etc. for help with researching things like:<br/><br/>
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When is the best time to apply for VR services or continuing education?
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How do you begin the application processes?
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What materials are needed for the application?
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What is the typical length of waiting lists for programs or services you’d like to enroll in?
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Are there <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-64-123.pdf">scholarships and grants available</a>?
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Contact your <a href="https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states">local State VR</a> and ask what services they provide and how you can enroll. Ask if there are waiting lists or timeframes you should be aware of and ask what documentation you should bring. If programs have waiting lists, apply for the program as soon as you are eligible for services.
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Start working on your applications for college, community college, vocational rehabilitation, etc. <strong>before</strong> your scheduled age-18 redetermination. Remember, you must participate in an appropriate program BEFORE a medical cessation to be eligible for Section 301 payment continuation.
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Apply for <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-64-123.pdf">scholarships and grants</a> that are available.
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Read the publication in our <a href="index.html?#youth_toolkit">Youth Toolkit</a> to take advantage of the supports we offer for your transition.
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