On SSI or SSDI but Want to Work? Social Security Invites You to Learn About Work Programs

From the Social Security Administration (via CESSI) (3.3.10):

March Work Incentive Seminar Events:

Helping Beneficiaries Make Informed Choices About Work
 

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a FREE Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available Social Security Work Incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities.

Ticket to Work is a voluntary employment program for people with disabilities administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Ticket program offers people receiving Social Security disability benefits age 18 through 64 expanded opportunities to obtain the services and supports that they need to work and to achieve their employment goals. SSA does this by paying approved providers of services, referred to as “Employment Networks” or “ENs”, for assisting beneficiaries to reach designated Milestones and Outcomes associated with achieving self-supporting employment. An EN can be any agency or organization that provides or is equipped to provide employment- related services and supports to individuals who have disabilities.
 
Attend a WISE to connect with local training and employment resources, explore opportunities to increase your income, and network with other job seekers and employers. Local Work Incentive Planning and Assistance projects will be hosting 46 WISE Events in 24 states and one territory in March. A list of the locations and dates of those upcoming events appears below.
 
For more information or to sign up for a WISE Event in your area, visit us online at www.cessi.net/wise or call 1-877-743-8237 (voice or TTY).  If there is not currently an event scheduled in your area, please check the web site often as events are added frequently or visit www.choosework.net to view a WISE Event online.
 
Coming Soon – WISE Webinars. Beginning with our launch event on March 24 at 3:00 pm EST, CESSI is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a national WISE Webinar or Teleconference Event each month. Watch your email for more details and registration information.
 

March 2010 WISE schedule:

Alabama:
Gadsden – March 24
Oneonta – March 31
 
Arizona:
Gilbert – March 12
Sierra Vista – March 18
 
California:
Modesto – March 10
Berkeley – March 12
Fresno – March 16
 
Connecticut:
Windsor – March 24
 
Florida:
Jacksonville – March 9
Palatka – March 29  
 
Georgia:
Albany – March 25
 
Illinois:
Lincoln – March 11
Chicago – March 25    
 
Indiana:
Bloomington – March 17
New Albany – March 22  
 
Iowa:
Council Bluffs – March 11 & 27
Cedar Rapids – March 20
 
Kansas:
Independence – March 25
 
Michigan:
Wayne – March 26
Southgate – March 27
 
Mississippi:
Belden – March 25
 
New York:
Bronx – March 2
Herkimer – March 8
Staten Island – March 18
 
New Mexico:
Albuquerque – March 17
Santa Fe – March 26
 
Ohio:
Eaton – March 3
Cincinnati – March 26
 
Oklahoma:
Muskogee – March 24
Tulsa – March 31
 
Pennsylvania:
Hermitage – March 9
Butler – March 18
New Castle – March 23
 
Puerto Rico:
Arecibo – March 24
 
Rhode Island:
Providence – March 17
 
South Carolina:
Camden – March 10
Clinton – March 15
Greenville – March 18
Dillon – March 22
Sumter – March 31  
 
South Dakota:
Sioux Falls – March 29
 
Texas:
Longview – March 17
San Antonio – March 25
Belton – March 27
 
Virginia:
Melfa  - March 11
 
Washington:
Spokane – March 16
 
 Wisconsin:
Stevens Point – March 16
 
For more information regarding the Ticket to Work program, please visit CESSI’s Frequently Asked Questions web page: http://www.cessi.net/ttw/faqs/index.asp or www.choosework.net

Comments

[Ralph]

Another post that has no inclusion - we all don't have SSDI - but let's just hate and divide to conquer.

[Jesssica Lancaster]

I am on ssi and ssdi and was wanting to work part time to make more money. I am not sure what i have to do to work part time and still receive my benifits. If anyone knows anything please let me know. my e mail is roe07@ymail.com... Thank you

[Social Security Disability]

Thanks for sharing this information. If there are more dates that you can share that would be much appreciated. I am looking for a part time job, but I am not having any luck.