Other Considerations
for SSDI
Beneficiaries:
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If you receive
other state or
federal
assistance, you
will need to
understand the
impact of
self-employment
on these
benefits and
entitlements
also. A
Community Work
Incentives
Coordinator from
Indiana Works can
help you
understand these
issues.
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The
Small Business
Administration can
offer valuable
advice to you
regarding your
business
venture, finance
and accounting
procedures and
other important
issues that will
help you in
making your
self– employment
successful. You
can find
information
about
Indiana's Small
Business
Administration
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If you are
blind: Special
rules apply to
individuals who
are blind. For
the year 2009,
if you are
blind, the
average monthly
earnings over
$1,640 will
ordinarily
demonstrate that
you are
performing
SGA.
This is higher
than the current
guideline for
non-blind
disabled
workers. SSA
will decide the
SGA of self–
employed persons
who are blind
solely on their
earnings. They
do not look at
time spent in
the business or
services
rendered as they
do for non-blind
self-employed
persons. You may
also use any or
all of the
deductions from
earnings that
apply to SGA
decisions.
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Many tools are
resources are
available for
self employment
for people with
disabilities.
Below are some
important
sources for
information:
double check
all links below
Indiana Department
of Workforce
Development
Indiana Office of
Vocational
Rehabilitation
Griffin- Hammis
information on
self-employment for
people with
disabilities
SCORE: Counselors to
America’s Small
Business
Social Security
Administration
U.S. Department of
Labor Office of
Disability
Employment Policy
