Beneficiaries

What is the Ticket Program?

The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work. The Ticket Program is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 – legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people’s decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing health care coverage. The goal of the Ticket Program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and other support services from public and private providers, employers, and other organizations.

Under the Ticket Program, the Social Security Administration (also referred to as the Agency) provides disability beneficiaries with a Ticket ([Click here] to see an image of a Ticket) they may use to obtain the services and jobs they need from a new universe of organizations called Employment Networks (ENs).

MAXIMUS, a private company, has been contracted by the Social Security Administration to function as the Operations Support Manager (OSM) and the Ticket Program Data Operations Center Manager (TPDOCM). It is MAXIMUS responsibility to administer oversight and process support necessary to sustain ongoing Ticket Program Operations.

Rewards for Working Inc. provides special services once your ticket is approved – (1)  access to our online network of employers and employment agents  (2) our dedicated job bank (3) a newsletter (4) resume templates, etc.

Once you have assigned your ticket (IWP) to Rewards for Working Inc. and your application is approved,(usually about 10 days) we will send you information how to gain access to our special services.

Beneficiary Resources

Rewards for Working is dedicated to offering career and employment support to beneficiaries. Through our website and career counselors, we offer a host of resources and information to help beneficiaries understand the Ticket To Work program, improve career building skills, and connect to employment opportunities.

Example Resources