In recognition of Veterans Day this weekend, we take a look at how Veterans Day began. We also discuss the supports and services available through the Ticket to Work program that may help eligible veterans return to work and discover how their military experience is an asset in the workplace.
Each November 11, the country celebrates and honors the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.
November 11 was originally established as Armistice Day to celebrate the Allies' victory in World War I. After World War II, a veteran from Alabama started organizing events and festivities on Armistice Day to honor and celebrate all people who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, during World War I or otherwise. This idea sparked the evolution of the holiday to what we know it as today. And in 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill into law that established Armistice Day as a holiday honoring all American veterans, not just those who had served in World War I. Congress renamed the day Veterans Day just a few days later.
Today, in honor of Veterans Day, some businesses and companies close, there are parades, and many stores and restaurants offer discounts for veterans. We also encourage you to reach out to someone you know who has served in the military to thank them for their service.
Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and want to work. Through this free and voluntary program, people who are eligible can connect with authorized service providers to receive the support they need to succeed in the workforce.
The Ticket program recognizes that military experience includes training and skills that many civilian employers look for in employees. For veterans with disabilities who receive Social Security disability benefits, the Ticket program offers supports and services to help identify and leverage transferable skills and transition these to the civilian workplace.
If you're a veteran who receives Social Security disability benefits and you're looking for a job in the civilian workplace, a Ticket program service provider can help you:
Finding a Ticket program service provider is easy. You can connect with a service provider in one of 2 ways:
In addition to finding a service provider, you can also explore the Choose Work website to find resources for and stories about veterans who have found success with help from the Ticket program:
Thank you to the men and women who have served our country. Join the Ticket program in celebrating and honoring America's veterans this Veterans Day and throughout the year.
Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSI or SSDI) and want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. It helps people with disabilities move toward financial independence and connects them with the services and support they need to succeed in the workforce.
To learn more about the Ticket program, call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Ask a representative to send you a list of service providers or find providers on your own with the Ticket program Find Help tool.
To learn more about the Ticket program, call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Ask a representative to send you a list of service providers or find providers on your own with the Ticket program Find Help tool.
Contact the Ticket to Work Help Line
Call 1-866-968-7842
1-866-833-2967 (TTY)
M-F 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
Contact the Ticket to Work Help Line
Call 1-866-968-7842
1-866-833-2967 (TTY)
M-F 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
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