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Browse the videos on this page to learn about the Ticket to Work Program. In the Success Stories videos, you’ll hear from actual Social Security disability beneficiaries about how they used the Program’s free employment services to achieve a self-supporting future. You can watch the videos directly on this page or on YouTube.
This video introduces the Ticket to Work Program, including who is eligible, what the Ticket Program can offer you, and how to get more information. Find out if the Ticket Program is right for you!
Get answers to the top five frequently asked questions about the Ticket Program, including, “Can I work while receiving Social Security Disability benefits?” and “How can I enroll in the program?”.
If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), find out how the Trial Work Period can help you transition to work by protecting your eligibility for benefit payments and/or health care coverage until you achieve financial independence.
Discover potential advantages and drawbacks of remote work for people with disabilities, and how the Ticket Program can support your employment journey if you choose to work from home.
Work Incentives make it possible for people who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/ SSI) to work and continue to receive medical benefits and, in some cases, benefit payments. Learn how Work Incentives can help as you transition to work.
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, or already working, learn how the Ticket Program can support you on your journey.
Working does not necessarily mean losing access to federal or state health care benefits. Learn how Work Incentives like the Trial Work Period and Extended Period of Eligibility protect your benefits while you explore employment.
Your resume and your job interview serve as first impressions for a potential employer. Learn tips for creating a strong resume, preparing for interviews and navigating disability disclosure.
By participating in the Ticket Program, you will have access to a wide variety of free services from Ticket Program service providers. These providers can become your "Employment Team," ready to support you on your journey to financial independence.
Learn about the different ways to be self-employed, the pros and cons of working for yourself, and how to pursue fulfillment and financial independence through the Ticket Program while being self-employed.
Michele, a young adult with muscular dystrophy, talks about how a Social Security Work Incentive called the Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) made it easier for her to save money toward her vocational goal.
Larry, who was diagnosed with Autism, received career counseling, job training, and job placement assistance from Ticket to Work service providers. The skills he learned helped him succeed in his job and become financially independent.
Rob worked with a Ticket Program service provider to get help preparing to return to work after experiencing renal failure. He learned about Work Incentives that allowed him to explore work and to maintain his health care benefits once he gained financial independence.
Robert is a veteran with a spinal cord injury who had questions about employment and disability benefits. With the help of the Ticket to Work Program, he’s now financially independent and employed advocating for other veterans.
Marty used the Ticket Program to stay in the construction business and become financially independent after losing a limb to cancer. Marty’s Ticket Program service provider worked with him throughout his job search journey.
