The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work. The Ticket Program is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 – legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people’s decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing health care coverage. The goal of the Ticket Program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and other support services from public and private providers, employers, and other organizations.
Under the Ticket Program, the Social Security Administration (also referred to as the Agency) provides disability beneficiaries with a Ticket ([Click here] to see an image of a Ticket) they may use to obtain the services and jobs they need from a new universe of organizations called Employment Networks (ENs).
I am on SSDI and I am in a tough spot. I want to try working but I am scared to lose my medical benefits because it helps me with my HIV meds and support. I am currently trying to graduate one program but I can not do that until I am employed or going to school. I was told at Social Secruity office that you would be able to help me there the Ticket to Work program. Please contact me. Kate Eriksen 503 689 0259. I am going to try the phone number again soon.