Website: Ticket to Work Program
The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work. The Ticket Program is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 – legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people’s decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing health care coverage. The goal of the Ticket Program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and other support services from public and private providers, employers, and other organizations.
Under the Ticket Program, the Social Security Administration provides disability beneficiaries with a Ticket they may use to obtain the services and jobs they need from organizations called Employment Networks (ENs).
Eligibility and Application Process
Anyone age 18 through 64 who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits because of his or her disability is eligible to participate in the Ticket to Work program.
Call the Ticket to Work help line or visit their website for detailed information.
The Ticket Program is flexible and voluntary – Social Security Administration beneficiaries are not mandated to participate and, in most cases, ENs can chose which services they want to provide, where, and to whom. Beneficiaries receiving Tickets can contact one or more ENs to discuss services and once an agreement between the beneficiary and EN is reached, the two work together to develop a work plan to assist the beneficiary in reaching his or her employment goal.
AT Services Provided/Covered
- Evaluation/Assessment
- Purchasing/Acquisition
- Selection/Design
- Coordination
- Training/ Technical Assistance
Assistive Technology Provided/Covered
A range of assistive technology that is needed for employment, Recreation, Sports and Leisure Equipment
Assistive Technology Resource Guide link: Ticket to Work Program
Categories: Public funding sources