(NAPSI)—About 40.7 million Americans have some kind of disability,
according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If you or someone you care about has a
disability, you may wonder what it means for employment. You may be
encouraged to know that there are supports and services available that can
help you or your loved ones pursue work and reach your goals through Social
Security’s Ticket to Work (Ticket) program.
Ticket To Work Program
The Ticket program supports career development for people ages 18 through
64 who receive Social Security disability benefits and want to work. This
program is free and voluntary. Program participants select a service provider
to help them prepare for, and find, a job. The provider may be a State
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency or an Employment Network (EN)—a
public or private organization that has an agreement with Social Security—to
offer:
• Career planning
• Job placement assistance
• Ongoing employment support.
These career development services and supports are unique to each
individual. Participants work with their service providers to develop a
customized plan and identify the supports they need to reach their work
goals.
Finding A Path To Financial
Independence
The road to financial independence looks different for everyone. Whether
joining the workforce for the first time or returning after a difficult
diagnosis, there are challenges that each person must navigate. Working with
a Benefits Counselor and Ticket to Work service provider can help you remove
some of the obstacles and learn more about the resources available to you.
This could include Social Security Work Incentives, which are designed to
help you transition to the workplace. A Benefits Counselor can help you learn
more about Work Incentives, including which ones you qualify for, and discuss
how working will affect your benefits.
If you connect with an EN, the EN can help you find answers to questions,
whether they’re about reporting your wages to Social Security,
requesting job accommodations, or even how you can advance your career to
earn even more money.
With the knowledge, support and services of a Ticket to Work service
provider, you may find yourself on the path to success and financial
independence through work.
Learn More
For further information about the Ticket program, call the Ticket to Work
Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday.
“Social Security’s free and voluntary Ticket to Work program
supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social
Security disability benefits and want to work. http://bit.ly/2H46gCg”
On the Net:North American Precis Syndicate, Inc.(NAPSI)