Welcome to the Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA) Projects
WIPA projects are organizations within your community that provide free benefits counseling to Social Security disability beneficiaries to help them make informed choices about work. WIPA projects offer a range of services to help you understand your options if you choose to pursue work. WIPAs are staffed by Community Work Incentive Coordinators (CWICs) who provide in-depth counseling about working, earning more money, and how working may affect your benefits.
Working with a WIPA project can help you:
- Understand the rules of specific Work Incentives and how they apply to you
- Decide whether the Ticket to Work program is right for you
- Understand the potential benefits of employment as a person who receives disability benefits from Social Security while dispelling the myths about working
- Analyze how work and earnings may impact your Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), health care, and other public benefits
- Understand the services provided by a State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency or an Employment Network (EN), and how they might fit best with your needs
Once you begin working, WIPA projects can also provide information and support to help you make a successful transition to work and financial independence.
**Please note: With the current health situation surrounding COVID-19, we are following CDC Guidance with social distancing and reduced face-to-face interactions. We are offering our services Virtually through phone, email and video calls. For more information about WIPA, call 803-279-9611.**
For more information about the WIPA project, click here.
For more information about Project 20/20, click here.
The Frequently Asked Questions about WIPA can be found here.
Working with a WIPA project is often a first step for beneficiaries who want to go to work.
The WIPA Project funded by a grant from the Social Security Administration for Georgia is the Walton Options WIPA Program and is located at 948 Walton Way, Augusta, GA. 706-724-6262 V/TTY; 877-821-8400. The Lead CWIC for the WIPA Program is Robbie Breshears.
Social Security provides the Ticket to Work National Helpline for beneficiaries of social security benefits based on disability who are thinking about going to work. The helpline can provide basic information about the Ticket to Work program and will refer to WIPA program for services if needed and desired.
The TTW helpline can be reached at 1-866-968-7842/1-866-833-2967 (TTY) from M-F 8am-8pm.
Looking for more information? Click on the links below to find out more about more about our WIPA programs.
What is WIPA?
Project 20/20
Youth Services
FAQs about WIPA
Our WIPA services are available to consumers in our Georgia service area. If you are a consumer in South Carolina who is interested in WIPA services, you can contact the Ticket to Work Helpline at 1-866-968-7842. Additionally, Walton Options is a Ticket to Work Provider in Georgia. To find out more about the program, go to our Ticket to Work page.
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