What is Ticket-to-Work?
Ticket-to-Work is a new program designed to help SSI/SSDI beneficiaries go to work. The Ticket is a document you will receive from the Social Security Administration (SSA) because you receive SSI, SSDI or both and may be interested in working.
How Does the Program Work?
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.
Who is Eligible for the Ticket Program?
SSI/SSDI individuals age 18 to 64 who are eligible under SSA's Adult Disability Standard; and Individuals who are eligible for monthly disability.
The Ticket to Work Program is an employment program that is available to most Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities who meet certain criteria. The Social Security Administration notifies those beneficiaries who are eligible to participate in the Ticket Program by issuing them a Ticket. Beneficiaries receiving a Ticket are referred to as Ticket-holders. More than 11 million Ticket-holders are eligible to participate in this nationwide Program and many are already working.