Ticket to Work: Choosing the Service Provider That’s Right for You Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m.ET
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Agenda Welcome and nd Intro ntrodu ducti tions ons Moderator: • Brittany Thome, NDI Consulting Presente ters rs: • Mary Lynn ReVoir, American Dream Employment Network (ADEN) • Tina Skeel, Indiana Works • Sandy Widener, Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services 8
Topics • Social Security disability benefits and the Ticket to Work program • Exploring your work goals • Meet your employment team • American Dream Employment Network • Long-term employment supports • Choosing a service provider that’s right for you • Next steps and the path to success • Additional resources 9
Social Security Disability Benefits 10
Social Security Disability Benefit Programs Social Security Disability Insurance 11
Social Security Disability Benefit Programs Supplemental Security Income 12
The Ticket to Work Program 13
Starting the Journey Only you can decide if work is the right choice for you. 14
Why Choose Work? • Earn more income • Gain independence • Meet new people • Learn new skills 15
What is the Ticket to Work Program? Ticket to Work: • Is a free and volunt ntary ry Social Security program; and • Offers care reer deve velop lopment for people age 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits. 16
Taking the Next Step • Gathering information and resources is key to planning your journey toward employment. • Ticket to Work and Work Incentives can help make your journey a smooth one. 17
Taking the Next Step ( Cont inued) Call the Ticket to Work Help Line: 866-968-7842 • 866-833-2967 (TTY) • Visit: choosework.ssa.gov • 18
Exploring Your Work Goals 19
Why Set Work Goals? Work goals help you to focus on your pathway to a career. Work goals help you: • Measure your progress • Hold yourself accountable • Stay motivated and keep on track • Increase your chance of success 20
What Are Your Work Goals? ( S lide 1 of 3 ) Think about these questions: • What type of work do I like to do? • What are my interests? • What kind of job do I want now? • What kind of job do I want 5 years from now? 21
What Are Your Work Goals? ( S lide 2 of 3) Take some time to think about these questions: • What are my long-term career goals? • Where do I want to work? At home? In an office? Outside? • Do I want to be self-employed or work for someone else? 22
What Are Your Work Goals? ( S lide 3 of 3) Once you know the kind of job you want, ask yourself what you need to succeed: • Information about specific job options • Training or education • Resume or interview skills • Understanding of how work affects benefits • Reasonable accommodations and/or assistive technology 23
Meet Your Employment Team! 24
Who Can Help You Achieve Your Work Goal? Through the Ticket program, you’ll have access to a variety of Ticket program service providers, including: • Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) projects • Employment Networks (EN) • Workforce ENs • State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies • Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) organizations 25
What Are Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Projects? WIPA projects: • Provide free Benefits Counseling to Social Security disability beneficiaries. • Offer a range of services to help you understand your options. • Are staffed by Community Work Incentive Coordinators (CWIC) who provide in-depth counseling about working, earning more money, and how working may affect your benefits. 26
How Can Working with a WIPA Project Help You? ( Cont inued) WIPA projects can help you: • Understand the potential benefits of employment. • Analyze how work and earnings may affect your SSI, SSDI, and other Federal and State benefits. • Understand Work Incentives and how they apply to you. • Understand the services provided by a State VR agency or an EN, and how they might fit best with your needs 27
Who Do WIPA projects serve? You can work with a WIPA project if you: Are working • Have a job offer pending • Are actively interviewing for jobs • – Had an interview in the past 30 days – Have a job interview scheduled in the next 2 weeks Are age 14-25, not necessarily actively pursuing work • 28
What is an Employment Network (EN)? An EN is an organization or an agency that provides free employment support services to people eligible for the Ticket program. The services help you prepare for, find, or maintain employment and may include: • Career planning • Job search and job placement • Ongoing employment support • Benefits Counseling • Assistance with accommodations 29
What is an Employment Network (EN)? ( Cont inued) Who may ENs serve? • Their local community • Regions or across one or multiple states • The whole country ENs may offer their services In person • By phone • Virtually, by email or website • 30
American Dream Employment Network (ADEN) 31
ADEN Core Services for Ticketholders • Career counseling • Job search supports: developing or improving job skills, resume writing, job interview tips, and job search strategies • Long-term support on the job • Social Security Benefits Counseling • Financial wellness • Referral to financial resources or services to build financial wellness 32
ADEN Key Stakeholders Participants • Job seekers who receive Social Security disability benefits and use the Ticket program Members • Employment service providers across the country who help Ticketholders find and retain employment Employer Partners • Employers who have an interest in hiring and retaining qualified Ticketholders 33
Service Provider Members and Partners • There are 58 ADEN Members in 24 states and the District of Columbia. • ADEN also provides virtual services across the U.S. ADEN works closely with State VR agencies and has Partnership Plus agreements with: Connecticut • Florida • Georgia • Iowa • Massachusetts • Wisconsin • 34
Where Does ADEN Serve? ADEN has developed employer relationships and currently partners with over 900 employers across the nation. 90% are federal contractors. Dist ribut ion of beneficiaries wit h assigned t icket s 35
Ame merican an Dre Dream am Emp Employment nt Ne Netw twork (A (ADE DEN) www.American icanDr Dream eamEN.org ADEN N Co-Dir irect ctors s Mary Lyn y Lynn n ReVoir ir Kevin N in Nick ickerson mlrevoir@ndi-inc.org knickerson@ndi-inc.org info@A o@Ameri ricanD nDre reamEN.or N.org 844 844-687 87-233 2336 For or de deaf/hard of of hearing u use Relay 36
What is a Workforce EN? Workforce ENs are ENs that are also part of the state public workforce system. Workforce ENs provide a variety of support services including: Training • Special programs for veterans and young adults • 37
What Are State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies? State VR agencies furnish a variety of services to help people with disabilities: – Return to work – Enter a new line of work – Enter the workforce for the first time VR services may include: – Intensive training or education – Rehabilitation – Career counseling – Job placement – Benefits Counseling 38
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