Information Sessions and On-Demand Webinars

The Social Security Administration offers a variety of disability-related work incentives and support services to help people go to work. If you would like to work but are concerned it could affect your SSI or SSDI benefits, consider attending a free Work Incentives Information Session.

Presented by a certified work incentive counselor, these sessions are helpful for individuals receiving SSI or SSDI or anyone looking to learn about work incentives. Live topical sessions are offered monthly using Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Each session provides attendees the opportunity to ask questions. The Sherlock Center also offers previously recorded webinars for those that want information but are unable to attend a live session. Scroll below for a list of available on-demand webinars.

Upcoming information sessions

This information session will give you a introduction to disability-related work incentives for youth receiving SSI benefits. You will have an opportunity to ask questions. This session is presented by Certified Work Incentives Counselors. There is no cost to attend.

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Presented by a certified work incentives counselor, sessions will be of value to individuals receiving SSI or anyone looking for a basic introduction to SSI disability-related work incentives.

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On-demand webinars

ABLE webinar

Empower Your Future: ABLE Accounts & 2026 Eligibility Changes
Watch this webinar to learn about eligible expenses, how to open an account and the many way RI's ABLE can help you to save for the things you need. 

View slides from the presentation (updated February 2026).

Working with benefits webinar

Webinar: Working and Benefits 
This 47-minute webinar, Working and Benefits, gives a summary of how work impacts individuals receiving SSI or SSDI benefits, medical insurance protections, how to access benefits counseling and other resources. This YouTube video, produced in September 2023, is offered with closed captioning and ASL interpretation. 

Work incentives for youth webinar

Webinar: Work Incentives for Youth
This 29-minute video, Work Incentives for Youth, gives a summary of work incentives for youth with disabilities in transition programs, medical insurance protections, how to access benefits counseling and other resources. This YouTube video is offered with closed captioning and ASL interpretation and was produced in September 2023.

SSI webinar

Webinar: Work Incentives for SSI
This 31-minute webinar, Work Incentives for SSI, gives a summary of work incentives for individuals receiving SSI benefits, how to access benefits counseling and other resources. This YouTube video is offered with closed captioning and ASL interpretation and was produced in September 2023.

SSDI webinar

Webinar: Work Incentives for SSDI
This 38-minute video, Work Incentives for SSDI, gives a summary of work incentives for individuals receiving SSDI benefits, how to access benefits counseling and other resources. This YouTube video is offered with closed captioning and ASL interpretation and was produced in September 2023.