Choose Work

For Beneficiaries:

Phone: 1-866-968-7842 (v), 1-866-833-2967 (tty).
email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web: www.ChooseWork.net
www.ssa.gov/work
www.cessi.net/ttw
www.yourtickettowork.com

Who can help me?  For more specific information about where to get help, click here.

For Service Providers:

Phone: 1-877-743-8237 or 703-448-6155 for general inquiries
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for general inquiries
Web: For a complete listing of Account Manager phone and email contacts, click here.
www.ChooseWork.net
www.ssa.gov/work
www.cessi.net/ttw
www.yourtickettowork.com

Who can help me?  For more specific information about where to get help, click here.

For Employers:

Phone: Susan Samuels at 703-448-6155 ext. 235
1-877-743-8237 or 703-448-6155 for general inquiries
email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for general inquiries
Web: www.cessi.net/ttw
www.ssa.gov/work
www.ChooseWork.net

Who can help me?  For more specific information about where to get help, click here.

I’m a Beneficiary, who can help me?

Contacts for Social Security Beneficiaries:

If you are between 18 and 64 years old and are receiving SSI or SSDI benefits, you are eligible to participate in the Ticket to Work program and other Work Incentives. There are several places you may go to get started:

1. Call a benefits planner in your area
A benefits planner near you can help you understand how entering the workforce may have an impact on your income and healthcare benefits. Benefits planners and other counselors work at your local Work Incentive Planning & Assistance Project (WIPA), or at your state Vocational Rehabilitation agency. To find one near you, visit the Resource Map on this site and click on your state. You can also go to the Service Provider Directory at Social Security’s Work Site by Clicking Here. Then click on the WIPA or Rehab Provider in a city near you. Call the number(s) provided to make an appointment.

2. Register for a free WISE event
To learn about Work Incentives (including Ticket to Work) and how they may help you in an informal and accessible setting, register for a FREE WISE event. Visit www.cessi.net/WISE and click on your state to register for an event near you. You can also check out our “virtual” WISE experience here at ChooseWork.net by clicking on the WISE EVENT tab.

3. Talk with Employment Networks
Providers authorized through the Ticket to Work program to offer employment-related support services that help people prepare for, find or maintain employment are called “Employment Networks”. Examples of “employment-related support services” are career counseling, job placement & coaching, training & education, among other supports. Some professionals at Employment Networks can be well-equipped to help you set employment goals and make an individualized work plan (IWP) to reach them. You may need to shop around a while before finding an Employment Network that is right for you. To begin, visit the Resource Map on this site and click on your state. Or, visit www.yourtickettowork.com/endir and enter your zip-code to find a provider in your area.

4. To learn more about the Ticket program

• Visit our Frequently Asked Questions for Beneficiaries page
• Visit MAXIMUS’ web site, Operations Support Manager for the Ticket Program or call MAXIMUS at 1-866-968-7842 (v), 1-866-833-2967 (tty).
• Visit www.cessi.net/ttw/resources/beneficiaries.html
• Visit Social Security’s Work Site at www.ssa.gov/work, or send an email to the Office of Employment Support Programs at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

I’m a Service Provider, who can help me?

Contacts for Service Providers:

If you are in the business of helping people with disabilities prepare for, find and/or maintain employment, the Ticket to Work program can add a non-restrictive revenue stream into your organization when your clients succeed in the workplace. Look into becoming an Employment Network (EN).

1. Contact an Account Manager at CESSI
To learn more about becoming an Employment Network, contact an Account Manager at CESSI. For a complete listing of phone numbers and email addresses, visit www.cessi.net/ttw/contactus.html
For other inquiries, send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 1-877-743-8237

2. Sign up for an Application Walk-through
If you are interested in signing on as an Employment Network, people are standing by to help you. Application walk-through calls are designed to simplify the application process by walking you through it step-by-step. Visit www.cessi.net/ttw/walkthru-app.html and fill-in the short online form to sign up.

3. Contact Maximus
Visit MAXIMUS’ web site, Operations Support Manager for the Ticket Program or call MAXIMUS at 1-866-968-7842 (v), 1-866-833-2967 (tty).  for all contact information at Maximus, visit the Your Ticket to Work website.  Account representatives are available to help you by phone, by email, and through the web site.

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I’m an Employer, who can help me?

Contacts for Employers:

If you are an employer that recognizes the value in our nation’s most untapped resource, the Ticket to Work program can offer your organization access to a pool of qualified candidates, and additional revenue. SSA supports employers who are committed to hiring workers with disabilities. Three options can add value to your organization. Employers can:  become an Employer Partner with the Ticket Program; become an EN through the Ticket Program; or become both a Partner and an EN. To learn more about how participation in the Ticket program can benefit your organization:

1. Contact Susan Samuels at 703-448-6155 ext. 235 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
2. Visit www.cessi.net/ttw/EN/one_stops/index.asp

For additional resources that provide information you may be looking for, visit www.cessi.net/ttw/resources/employers.html