This course is only for Florida educators or providers of supported employment as it contains Florida-specific content. This course meets one-half of the employment services pre-service requirements of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities. You must also take the other half entitled Best Practices in Supported Employment.

A certificate of completion will be presented to participants who successfully complete all course pages and requirements and pass the post-test with a score of at least 85%. This score is determined by the APD Handbook, not TRN. Please direct any questions to APD Central Office.

Course Content: The Changing Face of Benefits 

This course covers the ins and outs of the challenging work incentive system of the Social Security Administration. It covers the use and value of work incentives to increase individuals’ income and assets while working. Includes many links, calculation pages, and downloads. THIS COURSE IS ON-DEMAND. You can purchase it when you need it and access begins immediately and lasts for 2 weeks,  expiring at the time of purchase.

IMPORTANT: Online courses must be pre-paid for access. Course access is within five minutes when you purchase with a credit card and your card is approved. There are no cancellations or extensions granted once a course is purchased. To register for the course, click "Add to Cart" below, then checkout.

Note, EACH USER MUST PURCHASE ONE COURSE AT A TIME.  THE USER SHOULD BE THE PURCHASER. EACH USER MUST HAVE A UNIQUE USER NAME. ALL ACTIVITIES AND POST-TESTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF ACCESS TO QUALIFY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. IN ORDER TO BE CERTIFIED, YOU MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE BOTH COURSES.

Course access opens on purchase and ends automatically - there are no extensions or cancellations per agreement with APD. A course includes readings, web-based activities, web-based discussion, and a timed post-test. A certificate of completion will be presented to participants who successfully complete all course pages and requirements and pass the post-test. Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email with course instructions. If your spam filter blocks it, just logon, HOVER your cursor over Course Access, and click the link to enter.