Benefits Counseling
The Benefits Counseling Program (BCP) helps individuals see a clearer pathway to employment by helping them understand how work may impact their benefits such as Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
- SSI & Employment FAQ - Getting a job with SSI
- SSDI & Employment FAQ - Getting a job with SSDI
- Benefits Counseling One-Pager - Printable
- Student Earned Income Exclusion One-Pager - Students can work with no impact on their benefits
- Expedited Reinstatement of Benefits One-Pager - If you must stop working your benefits can be quickly reinstated
- Trial Work Period One-Pager - You have nine months to see if employment is for you
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT:
The BCP provides free, one-on-one support to help individuals see the relationship between working and benefits. DDA’s Benefits Coordinators assist with exploring work incentives to make achieving employment goals possible.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
The BCP provides education and training to disability service professionals and other stakeholders to increase their knowledge and awareness of how working impacts benefits.
Sheneva Graham | West Benefits Coordinator
Sheneva.R.Graham@tn.gov
901-307-7435
Glenn McReynolds, WIP-C | Senior Middle Benefits Coordinator
Glenn.McReynolds@tn.gov
615.854.2265
Kay Watson, CPWIC | East Benefits Coordinator
Kay.Watson@tn.gov
423-616-4641