Already Working? Protect Your Benefits While You Build Your Career.
If you are employed — or preparing to exceed Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) — understanding how your earnings affect your Social Security benefits is essential to long-term employment success.
BEC Employment Network specializes in structured, post-placement work incentives planning for individuals who are working, increasing earnings, or transitioning after successful Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) case closure.
We focus on stability, clarity, and forward movement — not fear.
Our Role After VR Closure
State VR agencies help individuals obtain employment.
We help them sustain it.
BEC Employment Network partners with VR counselors and employment providers to ensure beneficiaries understand:
- When earnings approach or exceed SGA
- How Trial Work Period (TWP) months are used
- What happens during the Extended Period of Eligibility (EPE)
- How SSI earnings are calculated
- How to prevent overpayments before they occur
Who We Serve Section
- Individuals who have successfully closed with VR
- Individuals currently working
- Individuals increasing earnings or hours
- Individuals approaching or exceeding SGA
- Individuals seeking structured, employment-focused guidance
What We Provide
- Employment Network (EN) Ticket to Work services
- Earnings and SGA analysis
- Trial Work Period and EPE tracking
- Written benefits advisement when appropriate
- Ongoing work incentive monitoring
- Proactive overpayment prevention
- Coordination with employment partners when needed
For Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
If you have a client who is working, has achieved successful case closure, and requires continued benefits monitoring as earnings increase, BEC Employment Network welcomes coordinated referral conversations prior to Ticket assignment.
Credentials & Network Affiliation
Certified Cornell Work Incentives Practitioner (CWIP)
BEC Employment Network
Affiliate of American Dream Employment Network (ADEN)
Listed Employment Network on SSA Choose Work
