Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

Plan to Achieve Self-Support, or PASS, is a work incentive program offered through SSI. Beneficiaries may develop a plan to work off Title II benefits and/or substantially reduce their dependence on SSI. In the plan they must detail their goal, the steps they will take to reach the goal, and the items/services they will need to reach the goal. If the plan is approved, they are allowed to set aside their countable income to pay for their PASS expenses. That PASS deduction cancels out their countable income in the SSI calculation, allowing them to receive a full SSI check for their living expenses while working on their PASS goal.

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