1. Your Logo Here Partnering for Success With Ticket to Work

2. Your Logo Here Employment Facts for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Did you know? Unemployment rate for PWDs was 13.2% as opposed to 7.1% for general population PWDs are more likely to be hired part-time vs. full- time 8 in 10 PWDs were not in labor force, as opposed to 3 in 10 for general population  Source: Labor Market Research (2013), Department of Labor

3. Your Logo Here Why Partner with Us? We have experience working with job seekers with disabilities Your clients will have access to a full array of job placement services Dual case management increases job placement & retention success – they have a team to help! We can help YOU with tracking outcomes!

4. Your Logo Here Meet Robby McClain! A Ticket to Work Success Story

5. Your Logo Here What is ? Established by Social Security Administration (SSA) Eligibility: Ages 18-64, currently receiving SSI/SSDI benefits Goal: Supports career development for individuals wanting to work & become self-sufficient Participation: Free & voluntary program Services provided by Employment Networks (EN)  Source: www.choosework.net

6. Your Logo Here Goals of the Ticket to Work Program Start working at least part-time during first 9 months after Ticket assignment with goal of becoming self supporting After 9 months, earn Substantial Gainful Activity for 11-18 months Earn Substantial Gainful Activity and be completely off of cash benefits Maintaining medical benefits

7. Your Logo Here What is an Employment Network? A private or public organization whose goal is to get job seekers back to work! Services vary, but all provide career counseling, job placement assistance & help maintaining long term employment EN will work with clients to jointly develop a plan that details career goals & joint responsibilities

8. Your Logo Here Services We Provide: Job Coaching Career Counseling Job Leads Job Accommodations Individual Work Plan Work Incentive Counseling Referrals/Planning Resume Preparation Labor Market Information Training/Referrals Practice Interviewing

9. Your Logo Here Benefits of Ticket to Work Access to employment/career services Protection from Continuing Disability Reviews (CDR), if making Timely Progress Assistance with wage reporting Work incentive counseling referral/planning Expedited Reinstatement of benefits Client’s own personal employment team!

10. Your Logo Here Partnership Plus Referral at the time of successful case closure Smooth transition to avoid gaps in services EN can provide services including: Job accommodation Work incentive counseling Job retention Job referrals

11. Your Logo Here What is NENA? National Employment Network Association Nonprofit membership organization for ENs Provides support & training to ENs & partners Assists ENs with making a commitment to providing best in services to beneficiaries (You!) Maintains a membership list for others to verify NENA membership of any EN

12. Your Logo Here Why Partnership With a NENA EN? As part of their membership, NENA ENs: Receive updates on all rules & regulations regarding the Ticket to Work program Share best practices & methods to help job seekers achieve success Have access to experts in field through training, an annual conference, & one-on-one consultation

13. Your Logo Here More Benefits to Partnering Co-case management can lead to positive outcomes Everyone gets credit for successful outcomes Improved performance outcomes Develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Partnership can lead to future funding opportunities

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