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Social Security’s Social Security’s Ticket to WorkTicket to Work

A Case Study at America Works of New York, Inc.

Presented By:

Marsha Netus

Vice President & General

Manager

America Works Of

Maryland, Inc.

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Ticket to Work

0Working as an EN (Employment Network) since 20080Grounded in a Work First Theory and specialize in full

time employment only0Program is completely 100% voluntary for SSI/SSDI

recipients0Working as an ENs, only paid for job retention

milestones

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TTW at America Works0Work First Approach0Retention Services

0Over 35% of clients do not return after orientation080% of those who do return are sent on interviews0Only 15% of TTW clients obtain employment

Desired Starting Wages

Did not Return

Returned

Return Rate After Orientation

Anthony Bozza
Add statistics about disabilities of our clients
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Problems with TTW

0Only 3% of Ticket holders take advantage of Ticket to Work

0Since voluntary, there are no work requirements resulting in poor attendance

0Primarily seeking part-time work to continue to receive full SSI/SSDI

0No incentives

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Recommendations

0Mandate medical reviews/TTW0Mandate minimal attendance with EN

Thereby…

…extending the lifetime of the SS trust fund

…making millions of Americans self sufficient