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Protection and
Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security
PABSS was established in 1999
when the
Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement
Act (TWWIIA) was enacted into law. Under this Act,
grants to the protection and advocacy programs provide advocacy and other
services to assist beneficiaries of Social Security
secure or regain gainful employment.
This program can only serve beneficiaries of the
Social Security Act who have disabilities.
The purpose of this program is to make protection and
advocacy services available to beneficiaries of
the
Social Security Act.
To do this, the Commissioner of
the Social Security Administration makes payments in
each State to the protection and advocacy system
established pursuant to part C of Title I of the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights
Act (42 U.S.C. §15001).
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services:
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Information and advice about obtaining
vocational rehabilitation and employment services;
and
Advocacy or other services that a beneficiary
with a disability may need to secure or regain gainful
employment.
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PABSS is administered and regulated by: |
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Social Security Administration
Disability and Income Security Programs (DISP)
6401 Security Blvd., 107 Altmeyer
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: (410) 965-8658
Fax (410) 966-1278 |
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42 USC
§1320b-21, P.L. 106-170
First Authorization: Ticket to
Work and Work Incentives
Improvement Act of 1999 |
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Links: |
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Social Security
Administration |
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www.ssa.gov/ |
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Questions about PABSS? Contact Us:
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info@disabilityrightsidaho.org
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