1. Ticket to Work Processes and Partnerships June 23, 2011 Iowa Disability Employment Partners 1

2. Program Goal Key Components Concept Partnershps 2

3. Goal of the Ticket to Work Program Employment Support to Beneficiaries Increase self sufficiency Reduce dependency on benefits 3

4. Key Components Beneficiaries 18-64 year olds receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or SSI Employment Networks Single agency or group of agencies that provide employment supports to individuals with a disability Oversight SSA Office of Employment Support OperationsMaximus for Employment Networks Booz Allen Hamilton for Beneficiaries 4

5. Who Performed? Two Tickets to Paradise 5

6. Concept from Ticket Holder perspective Ticket Holder decides seek employment & get off benefits Ticket Holder searches & finds an Employment Network to assign his/her Ticket With support from the Employment Network the Ticket Holder obtains employment Ticket Holder attains employment at a high enough level he/she is no longer dependent on benefits 6

7. Concept from EN perspective EN/VR mission to provide employment services & has a contractual relationship with SSA EN / VR accepts Tickets and Ticket Holder secures employment at a level the EN / VR receives payment for successful outcome EN / VR support the Ticket holder as long as services are designed & continue to receive payments when at eligible level until the Ticket holder uses entire Ticket value. 7

8. Where do Partnerships Come to Play? Key Ingredients to Partnerships as Defined -Cooperation -Work together for some purpose -Two or more people involved in the same activity -Trust 8

9. Partnerships - Right Here! EN/VR mission to provide employment services & has a contractual relationship with SSA EN / VR accepts Tickets and Ticket Holder secures employment at a level the EN / VR receives payment for successful outcome EN / VR support the Ticket holder with appropriate services & continue to receive eligible payments until the Ticket holder uses entire Ticket value 9

10. Potential Partnerships Throughout the Entire Process Remember the Goal: Employment Support for the Beneficiary to increase self sufficiency and reduce dependency on benefits. Remember: What is Your Agency Mission? 10

11. Who Performed? Give me a Ticket for an Airplane 11

12. What is the Big Deal? Why Partnerships? Being responsible to our customers Increased likelihood of powerful results Nothing to lose but only something to gain 12

13. What do we know? We have a common mission We are the system responding to the employment needs of job seekers who have disabilities, specifically Beneficiaries There are more Beneficiaries than any one agency can support There are companies who want to diversify their workforce 13

14. How Can We Partner using TTW? Between an EN and State VR Between two ENs Between an EN and a Non-EN agency Between an EN and an Employer Between an EN and a school 14

15. Between an EN & State VR 1. VR provides services followed by the EN assigning the Ticket providing follow along services 2. EN accepts Ticket while a person is on VR waiting list 3. VR refers clients to EN after case closure 15

16. Between two ENs One EN provides job development and job placement and then unassigns the Ticket opening the door for the other EN to accept the ticket for follow along services. 16

17. Between EN & Non-EN agency One agency who is an EN accepts the Ticket and develops an agreement with another agency who is not an EN. Together they provide a full spectrum of services, sharing the EN payments according to an percentage agreed upon in a service agreement. 17

18. Between an EN and an Employer An EN works with an interested employer who wants diverse workforce. The EN provides training for specific jobs of the employer providing an recruitment pool. The employer hires skilled trainees & mentor. The EN provides follow along supports. The EN shares EN payments with employer as agreed upon in contract. 18

19. Between an EN & a school The school provides work experience / transition employment program. The EN becomes involved at or prior to age 18 and assigns Ticket. Together determine a plan compliments each other services for client. Agreement lists terms of sharing EN payments. 19

20. Building a Responsive System Recognize your agencys strengths and shortcomings Seek partnerships maximize your strengths and lower your risks Activate plans to utilize programs, such as Ticket to Work, at their greatest potential Be creative and courageous Invest in a business plan 20

21. Who Performed? Ticket to Ride 21

22. Questions Thank You Mary Lynn ReVoir Senior Account Manager Maximus marylynnrevoir@maximus.com 22