Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) Benefits Navigator Program Shepherd Center Atlanta, Georgia A FREE Service Provided By: Shepherd Center in a cooperative agreement with the Social Security Administration. Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) is a cooperative agreement between the Social Security Administration and Shepherd Center's WIPA Program to provide accurate work incentive information to people between the ages of 14 and 65 who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or both which is based on a medical condition. This service provides comprehensive Benefits Counseling in order to assist the receipent or beneficiary make informed decisions on their road to economic self sufficiency. Shepherd Center in Atlanta in a cooperative agreement with the Social Security Administration applied for and received an opportunity to work cooperatively to provide Work Incentive Planning and Assistance to 50 Counties in Georgia.  On the following pages you will find information that will be helpful to you in better understanding our role as outlined by the Social Security and how we can assist you to make informed decisions as you pursue your vocational goals.   Project Directors Sally Atwell, MS, CRC, LPC Curtis L. Rodgers, MS, CRC, LPC