Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Training and Technical Assistance

The contractor shall provide specialized training and technical assistance and manage data collection for State Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) Systems.  The first purpose of this contract is to provide the 57 designated State and U.S. Territorial PABSS agencies with the training and technical assistance necessary to enable them to provide protection and advocacy (P&A) services which beneficiaries with disabilities may use to secure, maintain, or regain gainful employment.  Management of PABSS data collection will enable SSA to measure the effectiveness and monitor the performance of the PABSS program and to obtain information on positive employment outcomes.  Another purpose of this contract is to provide centralized administration and management of representative payee (rep payee) monitoring, in particular organizational and employer rep payees.  Based on the need to expand rep payee monitoring for compliance with Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations; this contract will provide PABSS staff with the necessary training, technical assistance, and resources to mitigate the risk of organizational fraud and abuse to beneficiaries with disabilities.