Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) Program Brochure - English

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS) PROGRAM

ABOUT US
DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON (DRO) promotes OPPORTUNITY, ACCESS & CHOICE for individuals with disabilities.  We assist people with legal representation, advice and information designed to help solve problems directly related to their disabilities.  All of our services are confidential and free of charge.

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS) PROGRAM
The PABSS Program helps people with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and have a disability-related employment issue.

WE ASSIST IN ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS YOU FACE IN YOUR EFFORTS TO BEGIN WORK, OR RETURN TO WORK.

The PABSS Program focuses on employment options.  We provide information, advice and advocacy on employment services, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services, and support services from Employment Networks (EN) and other providers.

We can help you with services, benefits or accommodations directly leading to work, including:

Reasonable accommodation requests for the workplace
Reasonable accommodation requests for college, training programs and licenses that lead to work
Other disability-based legal issues that are barriers to employment, such as transportation
Questions about Social Security policies that help you return to work

TRAININGS WE EXPLAIN CURRENT WORK INCENTIVES AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.

Trainings are available upon request to people with disabilities, their families, service providers, agencies and employers.  Please contact us to schedule a training.

PLANNING FOR WORK
If you intend to return to work, are already working, or want to begin working, it is important to be informed of the impact on your benefits.  To learn more, contact Planning for Work, the Work Incentives Planning & Assistance Project at Disability Rights Oregon.

DONATIONS
Disability Rights Oregon is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Contributions are tax-deductible.

RESOURCES
Social Security Administration Work Website

Ticket to Work
Voice: 1-866-968-7842
TTD: 1-866-833-2967

Oregon’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Voice: 1-877-277-0513
TTY: 1-866-801-0130

Oregon Commission for the Blind
Voice: 1-888-202-5463
TTY: 971-673-1577

Oregon’s Independent Living (IL) Centers

FUNDING
Major funding for the PABSS Program at Disability Rights Oregon is provided by the Social Security Administration.  The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Disability Rights Oregon and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Social Security Administration.

CONTACT US
DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON
620 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204
Voice: 503-243-2081 or 1-800-452-1694
TTY: 503-323-9161 or 1-800-556-5351
Fax: 503-243-1738
E-mail: welcome@disabilityrightsoregon.org
Website: www.disabilityrightsoregon.org

GRIEVANCE PROCESS
Disability Rights Oregon has a formal client grievance (appeal) process. Details and forms are available upon request.

Printed in-house on SFI certified paper
Alternate formats available upon request
Disability Rights Oregon is the Protection & Advocacy System for Oregon