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Clarification on the Ticket to Work program
I have received several email inquiries and online informational requests from people who have read my "Don't Forget Your Ticket To Work" article requesting help obtaining meaningful and fulfilling employment. Due to some confusion, I wanted to clarify some key points about the Ticket to Work program.
1. The Ticket to Work program is voluntary, you are not required to participate in the program.
2. In order to be eligible for the program, you have to ALREADY be receiving Social Security disability benefits. In other words, if you are receiving SSDI or SSI payments you can participate in the program.
3. The program is FREE of charge
4. You must be a legal United States resident to participate in the program
5. Ticket to Work can be found at www.ssa.gov/work
6. There are over 12 million people receiving SSDI or SSI benefits and while over 90% of those surveyed say they would like to go back to work within five years, less than 0.5% actually go back to work.