What
is
the
Ticket-to-Work
Program?
The
Ticket-to-Work
and
Self-Sufficiency
program
is
an
employment
program
for
people
on
Social
Security
disability
benefits
who
are
interested
in
earning
additional
income.
The
Ticket
program
is
part
of
the
Social
Security
Work
Incentive
Improvement
Act
of
1999.
This
legislation
was designed
to
remove
barriers
that
previously
prevented
disability
beneficiaries
from
returning
to
some
level
of
substantial
gainful
activity.
These
barriers
of
concern
include
but
are
not
limited
to
the
loss
of
benefits
and
Medicare
coverage.
Who
is
eligible
for
the
Ticket
program?
The
Ticket-to-Work
program
is
available
to
most
Social
Security
beneficiaries who
meet
certain
work
capability criteria.
The
Social
Security
Administration
notifies
those
beneficiaries
who
are
eligible
to
participate
by
issuing
them
a
Ticket. Beneficiaries
receiving
a
Ticket
are
referred
to
as
Ticket-holders.
There
are
more
than
11
million
Ticket-holders
nationwide.
A
Ticket--holder
can
use
his
ticket
to
receive
free
guidance,
training
and
job
placement
from
an
Employment
network
of
his/her
choice.
What's
the
goal
of
Ticket-to-Work?
The
goal
of
the
Ticket
Program
is
to
increase
opportunities
and
choices
for
Social
Security
disability
beneficiaries
to
obtain
employment,
vocational
rehabilitation
(VR),
and
other
support
services
from
public
and
private
providers,
employers,
and
other
organizations.
How
do I
get
a
Ticket?
If
you're
currently
on
Social
Security
disability
benefits
and
would
like
to
take
part
in
the
Ticket-to-Work
program,
contact
Maximus,
Inc.
at
1-866-968-7842.
(TTY)
1-866-833-2967.
The
Maximus
company
works
directly
with
clients
to
answer
your
questions
and
to
manage
your
use
of
this
program.
How
does
this
program
affect
my
benefits?
Under
the
Ticket-to-Work
program,
a
person
receiving
benefits
may
earn
up
to a
certain
income
level
before
there
would
be
an
adjustment
of
benefit
amounts.
Please
contact
MAXIMUS
for
more
information
about
allowable
income
levels
under
this
program.
What
is
an
Employment
Network?
Any
agency
or
instrumentality
of a
state
(or
political
subdivision),
or a
private
entity
that
takes
responsibility
for
the
actual
delivery
of
services
or
the
coordination/referral
of
services
is
eligible
to
apply
to
be
an
Employment
Network
(EN).
Employment
Networks
can
be a
single
entity,
a
partnership
or
alliance
of
entities
(public
and/or
private),
or a
consortium
of
organizations
collaborating
to
combine
resources
to
serve
Ticket-holders.
Is
Disability
Associates
an
EN?
Yes,
our
firm
is an
authorized
Social
Security
Employment
Network.
Do
you
offer
something
special
to
Ticket-holders?
Yes,
Disability
Associates
offers
a
unique
experimental
program
called
the
Ticket-to-Work
Affiliate
Program
(TWAP).
TWAP
is
not
employment
in
the
traditional
sense.
TWAP
is
an
opportunity
for
Ticket-holders
to
earn
income
from
home
by
becoming
a
professional
blogger.
As
you
communicate
online,
you're
in
affect
promoting
our
universe
of products
and
services.
There
is
no
direct
selling
involved. We
provide
the
training
and
infrastructure
that
will
enable
you
to
take
part
in
this
new
program.
Can
you
explain
your
TWAP
program?
Our
Ticket-to-Work
affiliate
program
enables
a
Social
Security
beneficiary
to
earn
income
from
home
by
becoming
a
part
of
our
experimental
Internet
marketing
program
called
TWAP. The
ticket
holder
will
be
trained
in
how
to
produce
and
disseminate
online
information.
When
a
product
is
sold
as a
result
of
your
online
activities,
you
are
paid
a
percentage
of
that
sale.
Our
TWAP
program
will
provide
you
with
an
online
control
panel
that
enables you
to
track
and
control
your
activities.
You'll
be
paid
per
sale
commission on a
monthly
basis.
Our
program
allows
for
maximum
client
flexibility
and
control
of
schedule
because
you
never
need
to
leave
your
home.
There
is
no
personal
selling
or
custom
contact
involved.
With
TWAP,
how
long
before
pay-day?
We
expect
that
it
will
take
the
average
TWAP
Member
four
to
six
months
before
he
can
expect
to
see
income
as a
result
of
his
online
activity.
This
timeframe
could
be a
good
deal
shorter
but
we
want
to
error
on
the
side
of
conservative
results. The
nature
of
the
Internet
is
such
that
it
can
take several
months
of
consistent
action
by a
TWAP member
before
that information
dissemination
results
in
sales.
How
do
I sign
up
for
TWAP?
If
you
have
an
assignable
ticket
and
would
like
to
work
with
us,
there
are
a few things you should consider first:
1.
You're
willing
to
work
for
a
commission.
2.
You
want
to
work
from
home.
3.
You
have
the
capability
and
patience
to
stick
with
this
for
at
least
six
months.
4.
You
have
an
authorized
Ticket.
5. You have good writting skills.
6. You must complete our training program.
7. You must agree with all rules and regulations associated with the program.
8. Complete all required documentation.
If
you
would
like
our
traditional
EN
services:
1.
You
must
be a
resident
of
Colorado.
2.
You're
willing
to
submit
to
a job
interviews.
3.
You're
willing
to
work?
4.
You
have
an
authorized
Ticket.
Can
I
quit
the
TWAP
program?
You
may
quit
our
TWAP
program
at
any
time
and
for
any
reason.
We
also
have
the
right
to
terminate
your
membership
at
any
time
and
for
any
reason.
You
retain
control
over
your
ticket
at
all
times.
If
the
program
doesn't
work
for
you,
you
can
take
back
your
ticket
and
reassign
it
to
another
Employment
Network.
Will
DA
protect
my
personal
information?
Yes.
Please
see
our
Privacy
Policy.
I
have
additional
questions.
Who
should
I
contact?
If
you
do
not
have
a
Ticket
and
you
would
like
to
take
part
in
our
unique
experimental
program, contact MAXIMUS
at
1-866-968-7842.
(TTY)
1-866-833-2967.
