Content Overview of the Re-entry Resource Guide
Section 1:
Am I Ready for Re-entry?
Tips for Re-entry Planning
Assessment Tools
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Health
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Work or School?
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Laws that Protect You
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Benefits and Work
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Money Management
Putting It All Together:
Writing Your Re-entry Plan
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Setting Goals
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Concerns
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Moving Forward
Section2:
Planning for Work or School
Exploring Job and Career Opportunities
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Career Counseling
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Tips for Making the Transition to Work
Vocational Rehabilitation and Training
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
Going to School and Financial Aid
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Planning to Attend School
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Easing the Transition to School
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Financial Aid
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General Education Development (GED)
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Other Resources
Section 3:
Laws that Protect You
Legal Protection From Job Discrimination
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
Health Insurance Protection
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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA)
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Disclosing HIV Status at Work
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To Disclose or Not to Disclose
Section 4:
Benefits and Work: What Are My Options
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Disability Benefits and Work
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Private Disability and Work
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Social Security and Work
Social Security Disability (SSDI) Work Incentives
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A More Detailed Description of SSDI Benefits and Work
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Letter to Report Earnings to Social Security
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Putting It All Together: A Case Example
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SSDI Earnings-Tracking Record
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Checklist-Working While on SSDI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Work Incentives
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A Detailed Description of How Work Affects Your SSI Benefits
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Medicaid for Working People Disabilities
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Letter to Report Earnings to Social Security
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Putting It All Together: A Case Example
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Checklist-Working While on SSI
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If Your Receive Both SSDI and SSI
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Example of Working on SSI and SSDI
Work and Other Assistance Programs and Benefits
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Benefits Checklist
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Benefits Analysis Worksheet
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Help with Medical Expenses and Insurance
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Help Paying for Medications
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Help with Housing Assistance
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Help with Locating AIDS Services and Programs
Section 5:
Money Management
Spending and Budgeting
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Current Spending Patterns
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Creating a Budget
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Calculate Monthly Income and Expenses
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Tips for Successful Budgeting
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Budget Worksheet
Credit Management
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Creditors
Creditor Worksheet
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Collection Agencies
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Credit Rating Agencies
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Tips for Working with Outstanding Debt
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Improving Your Credit Rating
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Credit Counseling
Repaying Defaulted Student Loans
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Repairing a Defaulted Student Loan
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Cancellation of a Student Loan
Overdue Taxes and the
Internal Revenue Service
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Paying Overdue Taxes
Bankruptcy
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