Imagine Enterprises

IMAGINE ENTERPRISES BELIEVES ALL PEOPLE SHOULD BE RESPECTED AND VALUED FOR THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES. WE ARE A TEXAS-BASED NONPROFIT DEVOTED TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FIND THEIR OWN PARTICULAR PLACE IN THEIR COMMUNITY SO THEY CAN LIVE, WORK, AND ENJOY LIFE JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE.

MEDICAID-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES - AS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY FOR TWO MEDICAID WAIVERS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FISCAL AGENT SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE PERSON OR THEIR GUARDIAN TO SELF-DIRECT THEIR BUDGET FOR SERVICES. UNDER THE CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES OPTION, THE PERSON OR GUARDIAN BECOMES THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD TO HIRE THE STAFF THAT PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT. IMAGINE FMSA SERVICES INCLUDE PAYROLL PROCESSING FOR DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF, EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENTS, AGENCY SERVICE PAYMENTS, TRAINING FOR EMPLOYER & DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF RULES INCLUDING ELECTRONIC VISIT VERIFICATION, BILLING, AND RECONCILIATION FOR MEDICAID PAYMENTS.

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PLANNING AND TRAINING THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY WORK INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS PLANNING, THE WEST TEXAS WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) PROJECT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTH AND WEST TEXAS COUNTIES WHO WANT TO GET A JOB, COMPLETE THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION, OR START A BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BENEFICIARIES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IMPLEMENTING WORK SERVICES TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES RECEIVING DISABILITY PAYMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A FEE-FOR-SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIONS SERVICES, STAFF OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED BENEFITS COUNSELING TO REFERRED BENEFICIARIES. PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY DEMONSTRATION - SINCE 2017, IMAGINE HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY DEMONSTRATION (POD) IN THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH, WACO, HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO AREA. THE PURPOSE OF THE BENEFIT OFFSET DEMONSTRATION IS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS INTERVENTIONS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING BENEFICIARIES WITH DISABILITIES RETURN TO WORK.PROGRAM SERVICE FEE REVENUE IS FROM CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES, BENEFITS PLANNING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (TWS-VRS) AGENCY AND ADMINISTERED THROUGH LOCAL COUNSELORS WHERE IE STAFF ARE CREDENTIALED TO OFFER SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDE BENEFITS INFORMATION, JOB TRAINING AND JOB SUPPORT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES CAN FIND, GET AND KEEP A JOB. TRAINING ON EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS. EMPLOYMENT NETWORK IMAGINE WAS APPROVED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH COGNASANTE, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK SERVICES IN JUNE 2021. SERVICES INCLUDE DIRECT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO SSA BENEFICIARIES WHO WANT TO RETURN TO WORK. BENEFITS PLANNING, TRAINING AND FOLLOW-ALONG WITH BENEFICIARIES ASSIST TO UNDERSTAND AND COMPLETE REQUIRED TASKS. COORDINATION WITH TWS-VRS IS REQUIRED FOR SOME CASES.