Title |
Hours |
UNIT 1 - Social Security Background |
1.5 |
The Social Security Act and Related Laws |
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Social Security Background |
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Proposed Social Reforms |
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Government Responses |
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Social Security History |
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Social Security Future |
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UNIT 2 -Determining Social Security Eligibility |
1.0 |
Earning Social Security Credits |
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How Do You Become Fully Insured Under Social Security? |
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Becoming Permanently Insured Under Social Security |
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Alien Worker Qualification for Benefits |
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When Should You Apply for Social Security? |
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UNIT 3 - Calculating Your Social Security Benefits |
1.5 |
How Social Security Calculates Retirement Benefits |
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Timing of Social Security Retirement |
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Pensions from Work NOT Covered by Social Security |
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Spouse and Family Benefits |
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Maximum/Minimum Social Security Benefits |
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) |
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Maximizing Your Social Security |
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Social Security Death Benefit |
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Social Security Survivors' Benefits |
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UNIT 4 - The Medicare Program |
1.0 |
What is Medicare? |
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Enrolling in Medicare |
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I Am Enrolled in Medicare. Now What? |
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UNIT 5 - The Social Security Disability Program |
2.0 |
Definition of Disability |
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Disability Determination Office |
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Five-Step Decision Process |
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If You Are Blind... |
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Denied! Now What? |
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You Are Approved! How Much Do You Receive? |
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"Ticket to Work" Program |
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How Do You Get Started? |
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The Employment Network and You Agree... |
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Houston, We Have a Problem... |
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Other Information on the Ticket to Work Program |
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UNIT 6- Supplemental Security Income |
1.0 |
What Is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? |
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Applying for SSI Benefits |
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Your Rights Under SSI |
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UNIT 7 - The Medicaid Program |
1.0 |
Medicaid Explained |
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Key Eligibility Groups |
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Managing the Social Security Maze Final Exam |
1.0 |
Course Total |
10.0 |