Able To Work: Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

WIPA services are available to individuals, ages 14 to full retirement age, who receive or are entitled to SSA benefits, typically Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and who are working or seeking employment. The program assists individuals in understanding the status of their benefits and how a change in work status may impact those benefits. The services include:

  1. A review of the individual’s benefits,
  2. Discussion of current and future impact of employment and available work incentives
  3. Comprehensive written outline of options available to support informed choice.

To receive more information about WIPA services, please contact our WIPA department at wipa@able-sc.org. You may also call the Ticket to Work Helpline at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY/TDD), Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET. Able SC’s WIPA program is funded through the Social Security Administration to serve all eligible South Carolina residents.

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Meet Your WIPA Team

Elizabeth Fosnaugh

Lead Community Work Incentives Coordinator
803-509-6556 Option 4
efosnaugh@able-sc.org
Remote
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Bauer Westeren

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
803-509-6556 Option 3
bwesteren@able-sc.org

Columbia Office
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Julia Hartman

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
803-509-6556 Option 2
jhartman@able-sc.org
Columbia Office
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Hope Jenkins

Administrative Assistant
803-509-6556 Option 1
hjenkins@able-sc.org
Columbia Office
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Brittany Terry

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
803-509-6556 Option 5
bterry@able-sc.org
Columbia Office
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers