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Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
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Guidance Document Information
Title Work Incentives Specialist Advocate (WISA) Manual
Document ID 6494
Summary This Manual provides information about and requirements for the WISA programs and services.
Effective Date 4/11/2024
pdf View document text     Posted On 4/11/2024                 Document on Town Hall

This document applies to the following chapters
[22 VAC 30-20] Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Public Comment Forums / Change History
Proposed Change Register Date Status
Work Incentives Specialist Advocates (WISA) help individuals with disabilities navigate the complex Social Security work rules by giving them an individualized analysis of how work will interact with benefits, health insurance, and disposable income. The WISA Manual provides information about and re.... 10/5/2026 Forum is underway and will end on 11/4/2026. Currently 0 Comments.
Background on the WISA Manual Changes: This WISA Manual provides information about and requirements for the WISA contracted programs and billable services, vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselor procedures, and samples of forms for WISAs and VR counselors. When a client receives SSI and/or SSD.... 3/11/2024 Forum ended on 4/10/2024 with 0 Comments.
This WISA Manual provides information about and requirements for the WISA contracted programs and billable services, vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselor procedures, and samples of forms for WISAs and VR counselors. The changes to the WISA Manual include: • Title Page: Updated to current date. .... 1/1/2024 Forum ended on 1/31/2024 with 0 Comments.
WISA Manual with 2023 SSA Updates - For full list of changes see summary. This is an updated version from what was put out for public comment in 2022. 1/30/2023 Forum ended on 3/1/2023 with 1 Comment.
WISA Manual with 2023 SSA Updates - For full list of changes see summary. 12/5/2022 Forum ended on 1/4/2023 with 0 Comments. [Changes Withdrawn]
Work Incentives Specialist Advocate (WISA) Manual 12/20/2021 Forum ended on 1/19/2022 with 0 Comments.
This revised WISA Manual includes updated amounts for some Social Security work incentives. These amounts increase annually per SSA guideline. 12/23/2019 Forum ended on 1/22/2020 with 0 Comments.


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