Next Steps

• To get information about any disability-related program, contact a benefits planner.
• Learn more about changes in your life as you finish high school in DB101’s Start Planning Now article.
• Learn more about applying to and choosing a college in DB101’s Getting a Higher Education article.
• Learn more about SSI and APA, including the SEIE, and Medicaid in DB101’s Benefits for Young People article.
• See what benefits you may qualify for by using the School and Work Estimator.
• Learn more about finding work in DB101’s Finding a Job article and read about how to succeed in a job in DB101’s Working article.

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, a trained benefits planner can help you avoid complications when you are working on a job plan for your future.

For questions or guidance specific to your situation:

• Email a counselor at the Alaska Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Project, or
• Call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.