Benefits to Independence 101
Module 3: Session 15
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE)
Learning Objectives:
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Explain how the EPE follows the Trial Work Period (TWP).
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Learn how monthly earnings are compared to Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA).
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Identify what a Cessation Month and Grace Period are.
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Explain what happens after the EPE ends and options for reinstatement.
Extended Period of Eligibility∗: Session includes Nuts and Bolts, Case Studies, Quick Quiz, & Quick Facts
Activities:
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Check the current Substantial Gainful Activity level on the SSA website.
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Visit the ‘SSDI only Employment Supports’ page in the SSA Red Book to find detailed information on the EPE, other available supports, and a link to the SSA publication Working While Disabled: How We Can Help.
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Using the TWP/EPE template, complete the example of EPE in Tool 3 Nuts & Bolts to practice identifying which EPE month results in an SSDI payment.
Resources:
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE) Resource Guide
∗Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability