Let’s Get to Work! SSI 101 and Myths about Working

Join Be the Change Charleston as it hosts a guest speaker to discuss Social Security and work incentives, myths about working and answering any questions you may have regarding benefits and working. Kristina (Kris) Colcock has been a dedicated professional benefits planner since April of 2023. Before stepping into this role, she spent much of her life as a strong advocate for the disability community. Blind herself, Kris brings personal insight and lived experience to her work. She has raised her children, launched several small businesses, and spent countless hours on Capitol Hill helping lawmakers understand that people with disabilities deserve equitable opportunities for full, rewarding, and successful lives. Kris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. She has also completed two professional certificates through the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University, a nationally recognized leader in training Work Incenti…