Social Security "Ticket to Work"

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Opportunities Unlimited is a Social Security “Ticket to Work” Employment Network:

What is “Ticket to Work”?

Eligibility

Social Security's Ticket to Work Program is a free and voluntary program available to people ages 18 through 64 who are blind or have a disability and who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Goals

The goals of the Ticket to Work Program are to:

• Offer beneficiaries with disabilities expanded choices when seeking service and supports to enter, re-enter, and/or maintain employment;
• Increase the financial independence and self-sufficiency of beneficiaries with disabilities; and
• Reduce and, whenever possible, eliminate reliance on disability benefits.

To find out if you qualify for "Ticket to Work" services contact OU at 712-277-8295 or to learn more about the program you may visit the Social Security Disability web site at:

http://www.ssa.gov/work/overview.html

Ticket to Work Application Form

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