DBSA's Jim McNulty interviews SSA Ticket to Work (TTW) Program Specialist Sallie Rhodes and David Jones, an account manager for TTW Recruitment & Outreach, specializing in mental health, about this program—how it works and what it has to offer. The TTW program is free and helps those eligible for SSDI or SSI benefits to enter, or re-enter, the workforce. This podcast addresses the following: what type of employment and job search services/supports are available; what an Individualized Work Plan is; whether TTW affects disability benefits, health insurance coverage, and Medicaid or Medicare; the Social Security Administration's 2009 hiring project; and more.

Note: It is highly recommended that you consult with a Social Security representative or benefits specialist before using your Ticket to Work or starting any employment program. Each beneficiary's circumstances are different; it is only by consulting with an expert that you will get specific information that pertains to your individual situation.

To learn more about...

Your eligibility for the Ticket to Work program
(866) 968-7842 (voice)
(800) 833-2967 (TTY)

Your local area's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) projects
(800) 772-1213

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/oesp/providers.nsf/bystate.

Work Incentives
www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook

Job opportunities through SSA's 2009 hiring initiative
www.cessi.net/ttw (click on the icon "SSA 2009 Hiring Project")