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Start Where You Are

Narrator:

No matter where you are on your journey to work, there are resources available to help you 
accomplish your next step. Whether you are just considering working, 
ready to find a service provider to help you, are looking for a job, or already working 
and want to keep on the road to financial independence, Social Security's Ticket to 
Work Program can support you on your journey.

The Ticket to Work Program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who 
receive Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI or Supplemental Security Income or SSI, and 
want to work. The Ticket Program is free and  voluntary. It connects you with  employment 
services to help you decide if working is right for you, prepare for work, find a job or maintain 
success while you are working.

Whether you have no work experience or decades of employment under your belt, the Ticket to 
Work Program has  the tools to help you succeed. It doesn't matter where you 
start, or how long it takes, the most important part of your journey to financial independence is 
that you begin.

We encourage you to take a first step today. Some examples could be:

* Polishing your resume

* Networking with a friend or former colleague

* Contacting a Ticket Program service provider


If you decide to participate in the Ticket Program, getting started is easy! First, give the Ticket to 
Work Help Line a call. Our Beneficiary Support Specialists can explain how the program works 
and answer your questions or address concerns you might have and send you a list of service 
providers who can help you.

Ready to get started on your journey to employment? Contact us today. We would love to help 
you begin your journey toward fulfillment and financial independence through work.

For more information, call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842. For TTY, it's 1-866-833-2967. 
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern.

Or visit us online at choosework.ssa.gov.

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