VT Social Security Benefit Offset National Demonstration

“The Vermont Offset Pilot Demonstration was one of four small state pilots initiated as a first step in preparing for the Benefit Offset National Demonstration (BOND). It used a random-assignment, experimental design. The purpose was to test whether changing SSDI rules to provide a glide ramp off SSDI cash benefits (gradual reduction instead of the “cash cliff”) would encourage more beneficiaries to work at a high enough level to reduce or eliminate cash benefit payments… The Vermont pilot was implemented within the Vermont State Vocational Rehabilitation program in combination with intensive benefits counseling services.”