Ticket to Work

Frequently Asked Questions about the Ticket to Work Program for People Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Answers common questions about the Ticket to Work program, which can help people receiving disability benefits access vocational rehabilitation, education, job training and placement services, as well as other services and supports to help reach employment goals.
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Information for Social Security Beneficiaries Who Want to Return to Work

If you are interested in working, the Ticket to Work Program is the key to unlocking vocational rehabilitation, training, job referrals, and other services to help you reach your employment goals. The program is available for people who are between the ages of 18 and 65 and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits because they are disabled or blind.

Social Security Administration Office of Employment Support Programs (OESP) Forms & Publications

Contains many types of forms, booklets, pamphlets and other resources related to employment of people with disabilities.
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Ticket to Work & Work Incentives Advisory Panel Annual Reports

Includes the findings, issues, conclusions and recommendations of the Panel regarding implementation of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act by the Social Security Administration and other federal agencies whose programs have an effect on the employment of people with disabilities.

Ticket to Work Program Information

Offical website of the Ticket to Work Program, which provides most people receiving Social Security benefits (beneficiaries) more choices for receiving employment services. Under this program SSA issues a ticket to eligible beneficiaries who, in turn, may choose to assign those tickets to an Employment Network (EN) of their choice to obtain employment services, vocational rehabilitation services or other support services necessary to achieve a vocational (work) goal.

Understanding Asset Development for Individuals with Disabilities

Learn all about asset development. Asset development is about encouraging people to save money and to make investments that increase in value over time. It is believed that by building assets, individuals and their families will be able to move out of poverty and remain out of poverty. However, many people mistakenly think that work and saving money will automatically make them ineligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

Work Incentive Plans Under the Work Incentives Planning & Assistance Project (WIPA)

Discusses what a Work Incentive Plan (WIP) is, ways to update your plan and how WIP compares to a Benefits Summary and Analysis. This link opens a Word document.
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