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Social Security Hearings and Appeal Resources on Line. (Added 9-7-2005)
The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) administers the hearings and appeals program for the Social Security Administration (SSA). Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) conduct hearings and issue decisions. The Appeals Council considers appeals from hearing decisions, and acts as the final level of administrative review for the Social Security Administration. There are many resources available to help individuals prepare for a hearing or appeal including new options to holding the appeal by video conference.   
Why You Should Have Your Hearing By Video
http://www.ssa.gov/oha/video_hearing/index.html
Video Hearings are currently available in Six locations in Washington State. (Seattle, Yakima, Olympia, Spokane, Wenatchee, Kennewick,)

Washington State Video Site Locator (Added 9-7-2005)
http://www.ssa.gov/oha/video_hearing/index.html

Pass: SSI's Plan for Achieving Self Support- (Added 9-7-2005)
A Pass Plan can help an individual put aside money to pay for things that will help them reach their employment goals. Information include in this article will help you understand how to write a Pass Plan. http://www.nls.org/pass-art.htm#Time%20limits%20for%20the%20pass

New Resource on Transportation and Youth/Adults with Disabilities (Added 10-7-2005)
For youth with developmental and other disabilities, the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and experience in using public transportation as well as other transportation options is key to preparation for adult community living. "Impact: Feature Issue on Meeting Transportation Needs of Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities" is a new publication from the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota that offers strategies for meeting these and other transportation needs of youth and adults with disabilities. This summer issue of the quarterly newsletter is available online at http://www.ici.umn.edu/products/impact/183/183.pdf.
It's also available in print by contacting the Institute's Publications Office at 612/624-4512 or publications@icimail.umn.edu ; the first print copy is free and each additional is $4.

The Disability Starter Kit (Added 9-7-2005)
will help you get ready for your disability interview or online application. Kits are available for adults and for children under age 18.
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits.htm

New CCD Fact Sheets on Social Security - The CCD Task Force on Social Security has prepared a set of seven fact sheets on Social Security and people with disabilities.  The fact sheets are intended to assist people in understanding what benefits people with disabilities receive from Social Security and the potential impact of privatization.  ( http://www.c-c-d.org ) under "What's New in CCD" in both PDF format and Microsoft Word. 

Pass: SSI's Plan for Achieving Self-Support - A step by step guide (from Cornell University Work Incentive Support Center) in writing a Pass Plan, which can provide an alternative funding source to support a range of work goals.   A Pass Plan allows a person to exclude income and/or resources that would otherwise be counted in determining SSI eligibility.   www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped/dep/pp_12.pdf

SSA Benefits Planning and Assistance and Outreach Curriculum - One of the useful benefits of the Ticket to work Legislation of 1999 was to provide for Benefits Planning, Assistance and outreach (BPA&O).   Copies of the BPA&O Manual that is used to train Benefits Planners are available in PDF versions, Large Print, And Spanish is available online.    www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped/ssa_curriculum/index

Supplemental Security Income: A bridge To Work - A Guide for Parent’s (From the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
http://www.ncset.org/publications/parent/2003_03.pdf

SSI So you have decided to Apply – A guide for Parent’s (From the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
http://www.ncset.org/publications/parent/2003_04.pdf

Research SSI topics for information regarding eligibility, what counts as resources and income, reporting earnings when working, medical care, and other topics
http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income/links-to-spotlights.htm

Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov

Social Security Information in Multiple Languages
http://www.ssa.gov/multilanguage/

Social Security Information for Asian Americans
http://www.ssa.gov/aapi/

Social Security Information for American Indians
http://www.ssa.gov/aian/

Ticket to Work Program
http://www.ssa.gov/work/Ticket/ticket_info_BenAd.html

Making it Easier to Go To Work: What the Changes at Social Security Mean to you
http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=177