WIPA / Choices Navigator
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
Who We Are & How We Can Help!
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) services are commonly known as “benefits counseling” for individuals who are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who are currently employed, re-entering the workforce or are interested in work.
The Center for Accessible Living Community Work Incentives Coordinators (CWICs) have been trained to assist persons with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits determine the effect that employment earnings will have on their benefits and identify possible resources in their pursuit of employment goals.
Who can get Center for Accessible Living WIPA services in Kentucky?
- Between 14 years old and full retirement age.
- Beneficiaries who have a disability and currently receiving SSI and/or SSDI (or another Title II cash benefit). Please note, we cannot and do not help with applying for disability benefits.
- Working, or interested in returning to work, or increasing employment
- Living in one of these counties:
Ballard, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Jefferson, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Meade, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, and Webster.
Should I fill out a Referral Form or Have the Person Call Directly?
- Determine if you need to refer the person, or if they need to call WIPA directly.
- If you refer the person, WIPA gets a release of information from them, so we can share the results of the benefits counseling and analysis with you. This allows you to see the same information we provide the beneficiary and allows us to include you as needed. If you are providing any level of employment services or case management for the person, a referral is recommended.
- If the person calls WIPA directly we will only provide the results of the benefits counseling and analysis to the person, or others at their request.
How do I refer to Center for Accessible Living WIPA?
Complete a referral form and fax to 1-502-669-8928 or email to wipa@calky.org. Be sure to encrypt any email containing personally identifiable information.
For more information about WIPA, call the Center for Accessible Living Toll-free at: 1-844-689-6620.
or call our WIPA intake specialist at 1-502-548-4492.
or email for more information to wipa@calky.org.
Resources
Fact Sheets
- 2023 Trial Work Period Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Impairment Related Work Expense for SSDI Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Impairment-Related Work Expense for SSI Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Subsidies or Special Conditions Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Extended Period of Eligibility Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Extended Medicare Coverage Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Expedited Reinstatement of Benefits Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Self Employment and SSDI Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Self Employment and SSI Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 SSDI What is SGA? Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 SSI and Earnings Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Student Earned Income Exclusion Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Blind Work Expense Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 1619b Fact Sheet – KY Threshold (PDF)
- 2023 Plan to Achieve Self Support Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 Property Essential for Self Support Fact Sheet (PDF)
- 2023 HUD Earned Income Disregard (PDF)
Meet the WIPA Staff!
Donna Mundy
MRE, WIPA Certified Work Incentive Counselor WIPA Program Director
Center for Accessible Living
Serving Kentucky
Cell: 502-438-6319
Fax: 1-502-669-8928
Email: dmundy@calky.org
David Edwards
MAT, WIPA Certified Work Incentive Counselor
Center for Accessible Living
Serving Kentucky
Cell: 859-638-2155
Fax: 1-502-669-8928
Email: dedwards@calky.org
Ashley Evans
WIPA Intake Specialist
Center for Accessible Living
Serving Indiana and Kentucky
Cell: 502-548-4492
Fax: 1-502-669-8928
Email: aevans@calky.org
Kim Steen
WIPA Certified Work Incentive Counselor
INDIANA WORKS Southern Indiana Resource Solutions, Inc.
Serving Indiana
Toll Free #:1-888-908-7992
Cell: 812-470-1647
Fax: 1-812-954-0724
Email: Kim.Steen@sirs.org