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Scenario

When disability support systems trap you in poverty

My chronic illness means I can't work full-time but I make too much money from part-time work to qualify for disability benefits, so I'm stuck in this impossible middle ground.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The very programs designed to help you are structured to punish any attempt at financial independence or career growth.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.