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Ticket to Work Attends the National Council on Independent Living's Annual Conference

On June 13 - 14, Social Security’s Ticket to Work team exhibited at the annual conference of the National Council on Independent Living to provide information and employment resources to recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI).  This year’s event, titled, “30 years of Advocacy: And Miles to Go Before We Sleep” was held in Washington, D.C.  During the two-day exhibit, the Ticket to Work team met nearly 200 beneficiaries, community partners, Employment Networks (EN) and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies.

NCIL Photo1 To the nearly 200 individuals who attended the Ticket to Work exhibit, the team distributed a variety of informative materials, including:

 

Additionally, attendees were invited to participate in the upcoming Twitter Chat on Friday, June 22 focused on Youth in Transition as well as the WISE Webinar on Wednesday, June 27) focused on Work Incentives and benefits protections.

NCIL Photo2 Discover what the Ticket to Work program can do for you. For more information, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/work, e-mail us at support@chooseworkttw.net or call (866) 968-7842 (V) or (866) 833-2967 (TTY/TDD).

 

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Social Security's Ticket to Work attends the National Transition Conference

Last week the Ticket to Work team attended the National Transition Conference: College and Career for Youth with Disabilities in Washington, DC. Approximately 750 people from the transition communities, Employment Networks (ENs), Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies (VRs), young adults, and family members gathered to learn more about opportunities for young adults with disabilities to become self-sufficient.

Nearly 100 people visited the Ticket to Work exhibit booth during the two-hour Poster Session where attendees received the latest information about the program including:

  • Wallet cards containing website and Call Center information;
  • Megan Riggs Success Story;
  • Youth Transition slick sheet with information on how to improve the transition from school to adult life with specific Work Incentives targeted to young adults with disabilities.

Promo materials   Discover what the Ticket to Work program
   can do for you. For more information, visit
   www.socialsecurity.gov/work or email us at
   support@chooseworkttw.net or call
   (866) 968-7842 (V) or (866) 833-2967  
   (TTY/TDD)
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