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Ticket to Work & Iowa State Workforce Partners Employment Network

This program, designed for individuals aged 18-64 receiving SSDI or SSI, aims to enhance self-sufficiency by offering employment services. Learn about Employment Networks and their benefits for clients and ENs in Region 14. Discover the process for Ticket Assignment and success stories from participants.

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Ticket to Work & Iowa State Workforce Partners Employment Network

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  1. Ticket To Work & Iowa State Workforce Partners Employment NetworkKaren GoehringDisability Program Navigator11-17-2008

  2. Ticket to Work • A voluntary employment program • Assigned to persons age 18-64 receiving SSDI or SSI • Ultimate Goal: Reduce reliance on Social Security disability benefits, increase self-sufficiency, and improve the quality of life for beneficiaries

  3. What does a ticket look like?

  4. Region 14 Ticket Holders • Montgomery - 406 • Adair - 161 • Adams – 131 • Taylor – 200 • Union – 503 • Ringgold – 146 • Clarke – 257 • Decatur – 293 • Total = 2097

  5. What is an EN? • Employment Networks (EN) are private (for profit and non-profit) organizations, government agencies, employers and other service providers that offer employment services, education, and job training • Federal agencies are not eligible • A single entity, a partnership, or a coalition of providers functioning as a single EN (one-stop centers)

  6. About Employment Networks • Emphasis on Client Choice • Beneficiaries and EN agree on services/supports to be provided and develop an individual work plan (IWP) • SSA pays the EN based upon the beneficiary attaining specific milestones and outcomes related to self-supporting employment

  7. Benefits for Clients • Using a ticket and making timely progress towards a beneficiary’s employment goals can postpone regularly scheduled medical continuing disability reviews (CDRs) • If the beneficiary stops working, there is an expedited reinstatement to benefits

  8. Benefits for EN • EN earns milestones earlier, more often, and at a higher rate • Some payments based on part-time work • Milestone payments based on gross earnings encourage use of work incentives • New regulations are encouraging collaboration among agencies – Sharing tickets

  9. Employment Networks in Region 14 • Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Department for the Blind • Iowa State Workforce Partners

  10. Iowa State Workforce EN • Collaboration of 7 state agencies • Located at your local One-Stop Center • Programs include WIA, Vets, Job Corps, Workforce Development, Proteus, Older Workers programs, Benefits Planning • Emphasis on partnership development with other regional EN’s

  11. Process for Ticket Assignment • Client walks into One-Stop Center • Staff determine eligibility • Refer to Navigator – Client chooses the right EN for them and their situation • Navigator completes the Individual Work Plan (IWP) • Staff are ALREADY working with ticket holders

  12. Success Stories for EN • Job Seeker met w/ Navigator, assigned ticket, referred to WIPA & Older Worker Program • Job Seeker met with Navigator/Vet Rep., assigned ticket, eligible for vet services, referred to WIPA, referred to IWD resource center, found a new career path and had an interview within a week • Mary Lynn

  13. Interested in Becoming an EN? • Contact CESSI at: 1-877-743-8237 • Visit Social Security’s work site at: www.socialsecurity.gov/work • Visit the Ticket To Work Web site at: www.yourtickettowork.com • Submit questions about the NEW Ticket to Work program to: Ticketprogram@ssa.gov

  14. QUESTIONS?

  15. Karen Goehring Disability Program Navigator 300 W. Broadway; Ste. 13 Council Bluffs, IA 51503 712-242-2103 (W) 712-371-2237 (C) Karen.goehring@iwd.iowa.gov

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