Social Security Administration (SSA)

Employment Support for Workers with Disabilities - Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program

Social Security Administration (SSA) - St. Paul

332 Minnesota St, Ste N650, St. Paul, MN, 55101

Distance: 1401 Miles

(866) 667-7481

https://choosework.ssa.gov

Description

Program provides training or work experience to individuals with disabilities or impairing health conditions to help them find a job and become economically independent

Additional Information

The Ticket to Work Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who want to work.

The goal of the program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), and other support services from public and private providers, employers, and other organizations.

Under the Ticket Program, the Social Security Administration provides disability beneficiaries services such as career counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and job placement and training from authorized Ticket to Work service providers, such as an Employment Network (EN) or your state Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency.

Features

Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
Specialization
- Adults with disabilities
- Blind or visually impaired
- Brain Injury (BI)
- Deaf or hard-of-hearing
- Developmental disabilities
- Disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities

Eligibility

Social Security disability beneficiaries for ages 18 - 64

Application Instructions

Contact the Help Line at (866) 968-7842 or (866) 833-2967 (TTY) 7:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday

Fees

The Ticket to Work program is free and voluntary and exists specifically to help people with disabilities progress toward financial self-sufficiency.

Business Hours

9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday

Area Served

Chisago, Dakota, Isanti, Ramsey, and Washington counties

Websites

https://choosework.ssa.gov

https://www.ssa.gov

Phone Numbers

Type	Number	Hours
Main - Local Toll Free	(866) 667-7481
TTY	(800) 325-0778

Last Update

8/20/2024

Other Locations

Social Security Administration (SSA) - Alexandria 2633 Jefferson St, Ste 701, Alexandria, MN, 56308
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Austin 404 2nd St NW, Austin, MN, 55912
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Baxter 8331 Brandon Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Bemidji 2900 Hannah Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Bloomington 6161 American Blvd W, Ste 100, Bloomington, MN, 55438
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Brooklyn Center 3280 Northway Dr, Brooklyn Xing Office Park, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Duluth 230 W Superior St, Ste 500, Duluth, MN, 55802
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Fairmont 400 S State St, Ste 70, Fairmont, MN, 56031
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Fargo 657 2nd Ave N, Rm 320, Fargo, ND, 58102
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Fergus Falls 1023 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Grand Forks 402 Demers Ave, Ste 300, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Hibbing 1122 E 25th St, Hibbing, MN, 55746
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Mankato 12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1550 Mankato Pl, Mankato, MN, 56001
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Marshall 507 Jewett St, Ste B, Marshall, MN, 56258
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Minneapolis 1811 Chicago Ave, Ste 1, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Rochester 206 Broadway Ave S, Ste 600, Rochester, MN, 55904
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Sioux Falls 5021 S Nevada Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108
Social Security Administration (SSA) - St. Cloud 3800 Veterans Dr, Ste 100, St. Cloud, MN, 56303
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Winona 53 E 3rd St, Ste 307, Winona, MN, 55987

Other Services or resources

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ND-6500.8080Subsidized Employment Definition

Programs that place people who need work and are having difficulty competing on the open job market in organizations that can use their skills and subsidize the position by paying their salary, generally minimum wage. Some programs target public assistance recipients and place them in subsidized positions in nonprofit organizations.
ND-6500.8870Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program Definition

A voluntary employment program that increases the choices and opportunities for eligible Social Security disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, vocational rehabilitation and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations without endangering their disability benefits including health care coverage. Beneficiaries receive a Ticket which they may use to obtain services and jobs from state vocational rehabilitation agencies or organizations that have been designated as Employment Networks (EN) by the program. Once a beneficiary assigns his or her ticket to an EN or vocational rehabilitation agency, the provider works with them to develop a written individual work plan which documents desired employment goals and helps the individual return to work or work for the first time. The Employment Network or state rehabilitation agency bills the Social Security Administration (SSA) using the ticket claim account number. The SSA determines eligibility for the program.
ND-9000Vocational Rehabilitation Definition

Programs that enable individuals with disabilities, people who abuse drugs or alcohol, or people who have emotional problems to obtain the training and employment experiences they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Services may include vocational evaluation, work adjustment, work experience, training in marketable skills and placement in competitive employment or a sheltered work environment.
YC-1700Disability Benefit Recipients Definition

Previously employed individuals who have lost their earnings due to a physical or mental impairment severe enough to prevent them from working and who are receiving monthly cash benefits from a public or private source during the period of disability.
YL-3500.9500Workers With Disabilities Definition

Employed individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations.