WGCDD - Social Security Administration: Ticket to Work

Ticket to Work is a free and voluntary Social Security Administration program that helps individuals receiving disability benefits explore employment opportunities while maintaining access to important work incentives and supports.

Learn More About Ticket to Work visit the SSA webpage at https://www.ssa.gov/work/

What is the Ticket to Work Program?

The Ticket to Work Program is a free and voluntary Social Security Administration program that helps people receiving disability benefits explore employment, connect with support services, and work toward greater financial independence.

This short video explains: Eligibility requirements, Employment Networks (ENs), work incentives, benefits protections, and getting started with the program.

🔵 Getting Started

🟠 Benefits & Work Incentives

🟢 Employment Success

Learn the basics of Ticket to Work and discover the employment supports available to help you achieve your work goals.

Understand how employment may affect your benefits and learn about programs designed to support your success.

Build confidence, connect with supports, and prepare for meaningful employment opportunities.

🔵 What is Ticket to Work?

Learn how the Ticket to Work Program can help individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits explore employment, connect with support services, and work toward greater financial independence.

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What is Ticket to Work? Handout

🔵 Choosing the Right Employment Network

Employment Networks (ENs) provide services and supports to help individuals prepare for, find, and maintain employment. Learn how to choose an EN that best fits your goals and needs.

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Choosing the Right Employment Network for You

🟠 Red Book (English)

The Social Security Administration's Red Book provides detailed information about employment supports, work incentives, and benefit programs available to individuals receiving disability benefits.

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Red Book (English)

🟠 Red Book (Spanish)

Access the Spanish-language version of the Social Security Administration's Red Book to learn about work incentives, employment supports, and disability benefit programs.

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Red Book (Spanish)

🟠 Trial Work Period Factsheet

Learn how the Trial Work Period allows individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits to test their ability to work while continuing to receive benefits during a designated period.

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Trial Work Period Factsheet

🟠 Benefits Counseling and the Path to Employment

Discover how benefits counseling can help you understand the impact of employment on your benefits and make informed decisions about your employment journey.

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Benefits Counseling and the Path to Employment Handout

🟠 Using Your PASS Handout

Learn about the Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) program and how it may help you set aside income or resources to reach employment goals while maintaining eligibility for benefits.

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Using Your PASS Handout

🟢 Finding an Employment Network and Assigning Your Ticket

Learn how to locate an Employment Network, compare available services, and assign your Ticket to Work to a provider that aligns with your employment goals.

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Finding an EN and Assigning Your Ticket Worksheet

🟢 Presenting Your Best Self to Employers

Explore practical tips for preparing for employment, communicating your strengths, and making a positive impression throughout the job search process.

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Presenting Your Best Self to Employers