Benefits Planning Page

Benefits Specialists are trained and certified by the Social Security Administration to provide individuals with disabilities, their families and significant others with accurate and understandable information about:

• Developing individualized benefits plans
• How working will affect benefits such as Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, Transitional Assistance, Public Housing, Workers' Compensation and more
• Developing PASS plans, which can help you meet expenses to achieve your employment goal
• Ongoing assistance to help you manage your benefits as you transition into employment Information and referral on education, training, and rehabilitation services
• Social Security Work Incentives, Public Health Insurance, Long-term care services, Employment Based Health Insurance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and Federal and State Housing Programs

To find a Benefits Specialist:

Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Norfolk, Middlesex and Worcester counties:

Resource Partnership - BenePLAN

Telephone: (877) 937-9675 x14

All other Massachusetts counties:

Project IMPACT/ Massachusetts Rehabilitiation Commission

Telephone: (800) 734-7475

	MassHealth/CommonHealth is a comprehensive health insurance program that provides benefits for disabled children, working and non-working adults who have disabilities. Learn more about the eligibility and application process; view a presentation on the Ticket to Work MassHealth and CommonHealth programs.
	Massachusetts Medicaid Infrastructure and Comprehensive Employment Opportunities Grant (MI-CEO). For additional information and resources visit one of the other three grant websites: Policy Makers and Advocates- www.mi-ceo.org/ Direct Service Providers- www.MassWorks.org/ Employers- www.ForEmployers.com/

This grant is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CFDA #93-768) and administered by UMASS Medical School, Center for Health Policy and Research; UMASS Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion; and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information visit: www.MI-CEO.org

The information contained herein is intended, in its entirety, to serve only as a guideline. While we strive to show the most accurate representation of the various benefits within this website, we take no responsibility for any implied or misconstrued interpretation of the information contained herein.