Factsheets

Self-Employment Q and A: Discovery

Self-Employment Q and A: Frequently Asked Questions from Families

Medicaid Home and Community Based Services

Disabled Veterans and Self-Employment

Community Resources

Successful Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Speak Out

Accessing VR Services

Develop a Business Plan

Self-Employment

Case Studies

Admiralty Westside Lodge - William (Bill) Brent

START-UP/NY Case Study: The Real Estate Society

START-UP/Florida Case Study: Monllor Rods, LLC

Links

Small Business Resource Links

Resources

The resources in this section include strategies for individuals with disabilities that are interested in pursuing self employment. This section includes fact sheets on where to begin if you are interested in self employment, how to develop a business plan, and identifying the necessary supports. Also posted are helpful web links on Small Business Resources.

Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

This link provides general information on the Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS).
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/wi/pass.htm

Social Security Work Incentives and Transition Planning

SSA Work Incentives can be utilized to fund supports that augment what schools and / or agencies are providing for student employment to fund employment supports. This web site supported by the The University of Montana Rural Institute has a number of resources available to students and their families that can be valuable in transition planning from school to work.

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/SSAworkincent.asp

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/Self_employment.asp