Social Security s s Ticket to Work Program Pathways to Success

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1 Used with permission from: Social Security s s Ticket to Work Program Pathways to Success Presented by Senior Account Manager Gregory Bell & Account Specialist Meg Little May 31, 2012

2 Objectives Learn how the Ticket program works Understand why Ticket and HVRP are natural fits Explore how to partner with your state VR agency Learn about the qualifications to become a EN Know who to contact and when 2

3 Training Agenda Alphabet Soup Ticket to Work Basics Ticket and HVRP Partnership Plus How to Become an EN Resources 3

4 Alphabet Soup BASS CDR Beneficiary Access and Support Services Continuing Disability Reviews (medical) EN IWP OESP OSM PABSS RFQ SGA SSDI SSI TPR State VR Agencies /SVR Employment Network Individual Work Plan Office of Employment Supports Programs Operations Support Manager Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Request for Quotations Substantial Gainful Activity Social Security Disability Insurance Supplemental Security Income Timely Progress Reviews Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies / SVR 4

5 Ticket to Work Basics Used with permission from:

6 The Commitment Continues Bob Williams Associate Commissioner Office of Employment Support Programs Social Security Administration The Ticket to Work and Self Sufficiency program was created in 1999 to provide Social Security disability beneficiaries the choices, opportunities and supports needed to become and stay employed, increase their earnings and eventually leave and remain off benefits by being fully self supporting, whenever possible - December 6,

7 Legislation Statutory Authority The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives and Improvement Act, signed into law in 1999 by President William Jefferson Clinton Purpose Provide health care and employment preparation and placement services Encourage states to enable beneficiaries to purchase necessary Medicaid coverage Provide Medicare coverage while employed Establish the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program 7

8 What is the Ticket to Work Program? What? An employment program administered by SSA Who? Beneficiaries with disabilities, ages 18 through 64, receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cash benefits

9 Ticket to Work Program How? Service Providers called Employment Networks or ENs provide employment supports and services to Ticket Holders Participation Voluntary (for beneficiary) Beneficiary advantages

10 Program Managers 10

11 Operations Support Manager Handling all activities related to service providers of Ticket program (State VR Agencies and ENs) Recruiting and supporting experienced and highly-qualified ENs Administering and supporting the Ticket assignment process Administering and supporting the EN payment process Facilitating/monitoring active Ticket program participation by VRs and ENs 11

12 Ticket & HVRP Used with permission from:

13 Opportunities for Success for All Providers New source of funding in year of shrinking budgets Get paid for work you are already doing New options for funding long-term employment supports Unrestricted funds 13

14 Why is the Ticket Program a Good Fit for HVRP Grantees? HVRP To provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless Veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force TICKET To provide services to assist individuals on disability benefits to enter into meaningful employment in order for them to become more self-sufficient

15 Why is the Ticket Program a Good Fit for Homeless Veterans? Homeless Veterans ineligible for VA benefits often seek Social Security benefits Protection under the Ticket program Potential for more income

16 Does this compete with other sources of funding? Braided Funding Supplement Ticket funding to support other programs (e.g., HVRP, MIG) ENs implement Ticket into existing programs

17 ENs Have Payment Choices When signing the agreement with SSA, an EN chooses between payment options Outcome Only Payment Option Milestone-Outcome Payment Option HVRP Grantees as ENs Successful in TTWP HVRP ENs have averaged $62,000 in payments from date of award

18 Used with permission from: Partnership Plus: Partnering with your State VR Agency

19 What is Partnership Plus? Partnership Plus is a service delivery option, whereby the State VR agency and an EN can successfully serve the same beneficiary under the same Ticket! Sequential, not concurrent VR first has the case After closure ENs can secure the Ticket assignment The same service provider may function as a VR vendor while the VR case is open and an EN after the case is closed 19

20 VR Provides the up-front services leading to employment Medical evaluation and services Career assessment Vocational training On-the-job training Job placement Leading to Partnership Plus 20

21 Hand-off to the EN Examples of employment support services provided by ENs after VR case closure Benefits counseling Follow along services Ongoing support services Job retention services Other employment supports Job coaching Transportation Mentoring Education/training 21

22 Beneficiaries: Choice Long-term employment ENs: Braided funding Not double-dipping VR: Pre- and post- employment services Cost Reimbursement 22

23 Used with permission from: How to Become an EN 23

24 SSA RFQ Qualification Requirements for Employment Networks Offeror must have 2 years of experience providing employment services for people with disabilities Offeror must submit with their proposal at least one of the following: Proof of grant funding (HVRP grant) to provide employment related services Evidence of contract or vendor agreement with state VR contract or federal agency Evidence of certification or accreditation from national rehabilitation and employment services accrediting bodies (example: CARF) A copy of the license or certification as required by State law to provide employment services All qualifications must be current 24

25 RFQ (cont.) Offeror must provide at a minimum these three core services: career counseling, job placement and ongoing employment supports. Offeror must provide a business plan that describes the services leading to employment. The full application is available at 25

26 Resources Used with permission from:

27 Contact Information OSM Choose Work for Service Providers Social Security-OESP Work Site BASS Choose Work

28 Contact Information (cont.) Gregory Bell, Senior Account Manager Meg Little, Account Specialist

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30 Questions Used with permission from: