Other Considerations
for SSI Recipients:
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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 Benefits
Counselor 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. For
more information
on Indiana's
Small Business
Administration,
you can visit
their website:
Indiana’s Small
Business
Administration.
Many tools are
resources are
available for
self-employment
for people with
disabilities.
Below are some
important
sources for
information:
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