Name: SSA Work Incentives: Using Work Rules to Advocate for Your Client
Start: 2026-08-26T10:00:00-0700
End: 2026-08-26T11:30:00-0700

SSA Work Incentives: Using Work Rules to Advocate for Your Client

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT

Embassy Suites- Cambridge A

Explainer about SSA's work incentive rules, including: 1) Substantial Gainful Activity Rules, 2) SSI income counting rules, 3) the Trial Work Period, 4) Income-related Work Expenses, 5) ethics related Rules 6) other work-related topics, and 6) Ethics. Issue spotting on work-related SSI/SSDI topics and advocacy strategies for common pitfalls. This session will encourage developing work-related advocacy efforts in your organization.

Speakers

Allison Jones

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

Allison Jones is the lead attorney for the Health, Benefits, and Education Practice Group at Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. She also co-directs Legal Aid Society’s medical-legal partnership with Shade Tree Clinic, a comprehensive, free medical clinic... Read More →

Cole Adams

Staff Attorney, West Tennessee Legal Services

Cole Adams (he/him) is a Staff Attorney in the Public Benefits Unit in the Memphis Office of West Tennessee Legal Services. In his practice, he represents and advises clients on Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, Families First, and Unemployment Compensation issues. Previously, Cole... Read More →

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Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Embassy Suites- Cambridge A

Equal Justice University 2026

Allison Jones

Cole Adams

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Equal Justice University 2026

Allison Jones

Cole Adams

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