March 8, 2013
As part of its management of the Ticket to Work program, Social Security is surveying beneficiaries to determine their satisfaction with Employment Networks (ENs) and the Ticket to Work program. If you are a beneficiary who received a survey, we are asking you to share your thoughts and experience to help us improve the program.
What does the Survey Ask?
The EN Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey asks you to:
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Rate how satisfied you are with your EN’s services and staff
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Identify your EN’s strengths and weaknesses
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Evaluate how well your EN meets your needs and expectations
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Describe your job, if you are working
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Tell us how we can improve the Ticket to Work program
How Do I Know If I’ve been Selected?
Social Security selected over 25,000 beneficiaries to participate. You have been selected to complete a survey if you received a questionnaire from Social Security in the mail. You may complete the survey online using a unique ID number assigned to you. If you do not have access to the internet, you can complete a paper survey or respond by phone. A paper copy of the survey along with a paid-postage envelope for its return has been mailed to all individuals selected to participate in the survey.
If you received a survey and have questions or need assistance completing the survey, call EurekaFacts at 1-855-403-4800 (V) or email ttw@eurekafacts.com. TTY users, please contact your local Relay Center for assistance.
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March 4, 2013
Imagine this. You’ve decided you’re ready to pursue work with the help of the Ticket to Work program. Using the Find Help tool, you find a State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agency that fits your needs. With their help and support, you find a great job. Congrats! You’re thrilled to have additional income and new work friends, though you’re also a bit worried because you heard that your VR case may be closed after you are working for 90 days, and you may longer be able to receive their services. You worry about what will happen if you need continued support with job accommodations, staying organized or reporting your earnings to avoid a benefit overpayment and having to repay Social Security.
This is where Partnership Plus, a feature of the Ticket to Work program, can help! Partnership Plus is a collaborative arrangement between VRs and Employment Networks (ENs) that provides program participants continued access to individualized employment services. After your VR services end, you can assign your Ticket to an EN of your choice and enjoy continued support at each stage of your journey to financial independence.
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January 30, 2013
Ticket to Work helps people receiving Social Security disability benefits increase their self-sufficiency and independence through work. The success of the program relies on the integrity and trust between Social Security, Ticket to Work service providers and the beneficiaries they serve. To assist in maintaining that integrity and trust, we are introducing the Ticket to Work Program Integrity Hotline.
The Integrity Hotline is a confidential phone line and email address where people can report suspected fraud, waste or abuse. This Hotline will help identify issues and concerns so that Social Security may investigate and address them.
You can report your concerns 24 hours, 7 days a week by calling 1-888-407-4723. You can also send an email to: programintegrity@maximus.com.
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January 23, 2013
Are you ready to Find Help on your journey to employment? Spend a few minutes watching this tutorial video to learn about the Find Help tool.
The video will take you through scenarios using the simple and advanced search to locate national, regional, or local service providers and get details on an EN’s performance, called the EN Report Card.
Subscribe to the official Ticket to Work YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/choosework to receive notifications about success stories and other videos offered by the Ticket to Work program!
The Find Help tool is a simple and easy way to get help today. Social Security wants you to feel good about your choice and your journey to self-sufficiency. Get started with Ticket to Work and learn your way to a better future!
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/work and start your search now!
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November 19, 2012
What better way to celebrate the holidays with your clients than by giving them information that could change their lives? Hosting a WISE Webinar Viewing Party is a great way to bring together beneficiaries and their families to learn about the Ticket to Work program in a festive holiday-themed Viewing Party!
Planning a Viewing Party is now easier than ever. All you need is online in our WISE Webinar Viewing Party Toolkit. Take a look and start planning today to host one of our live webinars scheduled for December 5th or December 12th.
If those dates don’t work for you, consider hosting a Viewing Party of an archived webinar at a time of your own choosing. Our webinars usually take place on the 4th Wednesday of every month, but be sure to check www.choosework.net for the latest news on schedules for upcoming webinars.
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November 14, 2012
Recently President Obama released a presidential proclamation declaring November as “National Family Caregivers Month,” recognizing and thanking the people who provide support to people with disabilities or elderly persons in their family and community. For many people who receive Social Security disability benefits, the family and friends who assist them are key to helping them manage their lives each day.
We recognize this month as a time to reflect on the compassion and dedication that family caregivers embody every day. It also reminds us that people who give of their time and talent to tirelessly help those in their family and community who need their support also need care themselves. If you know a person who serves that role to another, we encourage you to take time to say “thank you” in a special way this month.
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October 24, 2012
This month is “National Disability Employment Awareness Month” (NDEAM). NDEAM, held each October, is a national campaign to help raise awareness about disability employment and celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.
This year’s theme, ‘A Strong Workforce is an Inclusive Workforce: What Can YOU Do?’ highlights the importance of an inclusive workforce that is strengthened by diversity and collaboration. It encourages employers to make a difference by nurturing personal differences, promoting input from all team members and recognizing all people for their abilities, not disabilities.
The theme also focuses on individual contribution and personal responsibility. We encourage you to think about What Can YOU Do? Workforce success requires a team effort, but joining a team is a personal choice. Deciding if you are ready for work is the first, and perhaps most important step. If you are ready to work, the Ticket to Work program and Work Incentives may be right for you. The Ticket program is a good fit for people who would like to improve their earning potential and who are committed to preparing for long-term success in the workforce.
Check out our success stories to watch and read the stories of real people who have found employment and become financially independent through the Ticket to Work program. Service providers are available near you and the Ticket program is ready to help…so the big question is, What Can YOU Do?
Make National Disability Employment Awareness Month a time to explore your career options. Find a service provider using our Find Help Tool, call our Ticket to Work Helpline at 1-866-968-7842 (V) or 866-833-2967(TTY/TDD), or visit www.socialsecurity.gov/work.
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July 18, 2012
Register now for the FREE WISE Webinar Event on July 25th at 3 p.m. EDT.
This month marks the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – a law prohibiting discrimination of people with disabilities in the workplace and many other areas. The ADA has advanced employment among people with disabilities and made job accommodations more readily available. In recognition, we will host a webinar on employment, job accommodations and resources for people with disabilities who are ready to work.
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