For those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and looking to get back into the workforce, the Ticket to Work (Ticket) program can be of help. Ticket supports career development for SSDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients who desire a path to work and achieve economic independence. The program, which is both free and voluntary, can be accessed through www.ssa.gov/work or by calling the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Additional information about the Ticket program can be found through the article titled ‘Celebrate the ADA and Ticket to Work During Disability Pride Month’ at blog.ssa.gov/celebrate-the-ada-and-ticket-to-work-during-disability-pride-month.

Another program, the Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) aids people with disabilities start or return to employment. It allows you to allocate resources and income aside from your SSI for a determined period. The PASS program assists you in pursuing a work goal that will lessen or even eliminate your need for SSI or SSDI benefits. You can be referred to a vocational rehabilitation counselor who can assist you in identifying your work goal. The PASS program also allows for a plan that caters to costs of vocational services like testing and business planning. You can find the application for PASS at www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-545.html or also contact your local PASS Cadre or local Social Security office for the Form SSA-545-BK. You can also get assistance for your plan from Ticket service providers, vocational counselors, relatives, and representatives.

For more information about these wonderful programs, you can read at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-11017.pdf or www.ssa.gov/redbook. The Ticket to Work and PASS program aim to offer a source of income and a pathway towards independence and fulfilling professional aspirations.

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