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Welcome! This area of the website is specifically devoted to helping States, Local Workforce Investment Agencies and/or One-Stop Career Centers in becoming an Employment Network (EN) and implementing the Ticket to Work (TTW) program.

The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) was enacted in 1999 to expand the employment opportunities for Social Security beneficiaries (Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) by providing incentives and options for them to enter or re-enter the world of work. The Ticket to Work Program is intended to provide SSI and SSDI beneficiaries with greater choices in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation, or other support services from public and private providers approved to function as Employment Networks (ENs). This voluntary program will enable beneficiaries to obtain, regain, or maintain employment and to reduce their dependency on cash assistance.

By now, you all know that the New Ticket to Work regulations were released on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 . The revised regulations incorporate the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) vision of the future direction of the Ticket to Work Program. SSA issued proposed changes to the Ticket Program in 2005 and 2007 based on lessons learned and issues arising from SSA’s experience in implementing the prior rules. The new regulations revise the reimbursement process and provide greater financial incentives and flexibility to make the Ticket to Work Program more attractive for providers, making it more viable for One-Stop Career Centers and state/local workforce investment agencies to become ENs. Changes to the Ticket to Work Program demonstrate that SSA is listening, learning and responding to both lessons learned and critically important feedback from a variety of stakeholders, including beneficiaries, employers, disability organizations, advocates and service providers.