1. The One-Stop Hidden Bank Extra $$$$ for YOU
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The One-Stop Hidden Bank Extra $$$$ for YOU 1

2. Overview To understand the basics of the Ticket to Work program
To learn why One-Stops employment services are a perfect fit for Ticket to Work
To understand the potential of Ticket to Work in Georgia workforce system

3. Ticket to Work Basics
One of many Social Security Administration work incentives
Goal is to increase self sufficiency by providing employment services to a person receiving SSI or SSDI who wants to enter the workforce.
Three main players:
Ticket holders – anyone receiving benefits between ages 18-64
Employment Networks (EN) – a single or group of agencies providing employment services.
Maximus – the contracted Program Manager of the Ticket to Work program
Concept:
A Ticket holder chooses an Employment Network to assist in becoming employed.
Once working at a certain level of earnings the Ticket holder has increased his/her financial resources and the Employment Network is compensated for their efforts receiving a payment from Social Security.

4. Ticket to Work Basics
It is not uncommon Ticket holders are not aware they are a Ticket holder and often they have questions about this work incentive.
Accurate and current information for job seekers who receive Social Security benefits is critical!
A Ticket holder does not need to bring the paper Ticket to the workforce center. Plus Tickets are not time sensitive. A person can be employed and still assign his/her Ticket.
The program is voluntary and a Ticket holder may work with multiple agencies, including VR agencies and One-Stop and the Ticket can move from agency to agency
EN payments do not impact the funding of other employment programs. It is additional money that has NO restrictions of use.

5. Ticket holders Why assign their Ticket to Work?
To be employed. Nationally 40% Ticket holders want to work and many of them want to leave the SS rolls. (SSA research)
SSA beneficiaries who use their Ticket are more apt to be employed and stay employed longer and stay off benefits longer compared to those who do not participate in Ticket to Work. (SSA Ticket Research File 2007)
The protection while Ticket is being used.
Want to contribute to programs that help other job seekers with disabilities get employment.

6. GA Workforce Development
GA Workforce is a State EN, meaning:
Each of the 19 local areas can become an EN.
Will receive support for the State office in the implementation of EN services.

7. Workforce Centers – a Natural Fit
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8. Business as Usual
Definition of EN – a single or group of agencies that provides employment services to assist a job seeker to enter or re-enter the workforce.
No additional, new services had to be offered.
Capitalizing on the services being provided by all of the workforce partners.
Already serving Ticket holders but not aware

9. Perfect timing of WIOA integration service model
Focus of integrated services is customer service aligns with the Ticket to Work program.
Creates a culture of disability friendly services through common practices of integrated services
Membership question asks about barrier to employment due to disability. Allows for further discussion.
The skills development creating an employment plan for all members. This plan fulfills the requirement of a plan for Ticket assignment
Follow up services.

10. Ticket To Work
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The Hidden Potential 10

11. Ticket holders per Local Workforce Area
WFD Region
# of Ticket Holders
Region 1
51,517
Region 13
9,674
Region 2
23,286
Region 14
15,824
Region 3
17,849
Region 15
6,918
Region 4
16,254
Region 16
20,271
Region 5
26,850
Region 17
23,763
Region 6
Region 18
26,788
Region 7
57,042
Region 20
28,326
Region 8
28,724
Region 9
30,010
Region 10
11,906
Region 11
18,426
Region 12
16,906

12. Why are these numbers important?

13. When does an EN get paid
Phase 1 Gross Earnings Required Payment amt SSI & SSDI
Milestone 1 $850 in 1 month $1400
Milestone 2 $850/month x 3/6 months $1400
Milestone 3 $850/month x 6/12 months $1400
Milestone 4 $850/month x 9/18 months $1400
Phase 2 Earnings Required SSI & both SSDI
Milestones Gross earnings at payments 1-11 payments
or over $1180/month of $242/month of $420/month
Outcome Earnings over $1180/month payments 1-36 payments
& zero cash benefit of $242/month of $420/month
Payment Total $24,512 $25,517

14. No Title I formula funds! No Title I restriction!
WFD Region
# of Tickets
5% of Tickets assigned
10% of assigned tickets working
Region 7
57,042
2,576
258 x $24,512=
$6,324,096
Region 15
6,918
346
35 x $24,512=
$857,920
No Title I formula funds!
No Title I restriction!
Flexible money for local needs!

15. Ticket To Work
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How the Bank works? 15

16. EN Revenue Projection Calculator

17. Questions?

18. Ticket To Work
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