To ensure that Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities have the services needed to obtain and maintain gainful employment. The two primary goals of the Ticket-to-Work Program are:
To expand the universe of service providers who are available to assist Ticket Holders i.e,. those individuals eligible for Social Security benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), based on disability, and
to offer such individuals greater choice in service providers and access to more employment options
An Evolving Program
When the Ticket Program was being created, Congress envisioned that initial implementation of this new approach to service delivery would generate valuable lessons that SSA could use to refine and improve the program. Based on these lessons learned, SSA issued Notices of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in September 2005 and August 2007 that proposed changes to the Ticket regulations designed to improve the Employment Network payment process and provide greater financial incentives and flexibility. The goal is to make the Ticket-to-Work Program more attractive to Providers and thereby encourage them to become Employment Networks (ENS). Click here to view the proposed new regulations.
The Ticket-to-Work Program is funded and administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). For more information call toll-free 1-877-743-8237 (v/tty) or visit www.socialsecurity.gov/work.
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