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Summary

Project NetWork Waivers was designed to test alternative approaches to promote employment and vocational rehabilitation among Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants by offering them financial incentives.

Participants received financial incentives, in the form of waivers, once their earnings reached $200 or self-employment exceeded a total of 40 hours. The provisions of the waiver were in effect for 12 months. During this period, the waivers allowed participants to circumvent mandatory special disability or blindness reviews for SSI applicants earning over $500 per month, which could lead to the determination that the applicant was no longer disabled. The waivers also prohibited employment from counting as a trial work period for SSDI recipients, and prevented an interruption of benefits.. The Project NetWork Waivers were available to participants at any point from the time they began volunteering to participate in the program up to 24 months. Once activated, waivers remained in effect for 12 months. Participants were SSI applicants who volunteered for the project. Project NetWork Waivers was implemented in Dallas and Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; Minneapolis, MN; six locations in New Hampshire; Richmond, VA; Tampa and Carrollwood, FL; Spokane, WA; and Coeur d'Alene, ID. The Project NetWork Demonstration also evaluated the impacts of case management.

Populations and employment barriers: Disability(ies)

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