Ticket to Work Training for Workforce Partners Region 8 11/6/08 Mary Lynn ReVoir, State Lead Navigator Auxiliary Aids & Services Available Upon Request for a Person with a Disability

“TTW Game” Rules Keep track of your answers and points. Each correct answer worth 5 points Person with most points wins a prize.

Background Ticket to Work & Work Incentives Act 0f 1999 Survey Findings What % of individuals with disabilities were working full or part time? 1. 15% 2. 29% 3. 46% 4. 52%

Background Ticket to Work & Work Incentives Act 0f 1999 Survey Findings (2) 29% of individuals with disabilities were working full or part time (National Organization on Disability /Harris Survey)

More survey findings…… If ½ of 1% of those folks were to attain self supporting employment how much savings would that be for Social Security? 1. $1 Million 2. $50 Million 3. $1 Billion 4. $3 Billion

More Survey Findings…. If 1/2 of 1% of those individuals were to attain self-supporting employment, savings would total $3.5 billion (U.S. General Accounting Office) (4 correct answer)

What is the most common fear of individuals with disabilities have about going off benefits?

Common Fear Why Individuals With Disabilities Want to Continue As Beneficiaries – Health Insurance Lack of affordable health care insurance Often are uninsurable by private plans Fear the risk of losing medical coverage that is linked to cash benefits

What are the two overall goals of The Ticket to Work Program TTW will: Increase the number of ___________ Reduce the number of ____________

Overall Goal of The Ticket to Work Program Overall purpose of the TTW will: Increase the number of beneficiaries entering the work force, and Reduce dependency on cash benefits

Social Security Adm. Responsibilities: Designated by Congress to oversee the implementation of the Ticket to Work Program Responsible for writing TTW Regulations Monitor the success/short-comings of the TTWP Determine which beneficiaries will receive tickets Have the final say on all decisions

What is a Ticket? 1. An extra payment a person who receives Social Security benefits if they go to work. 2. A lifetime pass to the local movie theatre. 3. A free ride to New York. 4. None of the above

A Ticket Is.. A Voluntary program Designed to create employment supports for persons with disabilities who want to work One of many work incentives available Can be terminated by either party at any time (correct answer 4)

What Does a Ticket look like?

List 2 Characteristics of a Ticket Holder? (Beneficiary)

Who is a Ticket Holder? (Beneficiary) SSI or SSDI beneficiaries years old

Who is an Employment Network? Organizations or groups of organizations that have come together to provide necessary services to support a ticket holder in achieving his/her employment goal State VR agencies and One Stop Workforce Centers are automatic EN. EN listing at EN’s are compensated for services provided to Ticket Holders when the person achieve certain employment outcomes.

Continuing Disability Review Periodic reviews conducted by Social Security to determine if beneficiary is still disabled under Social Security guidelines When a Ticket is “ assigned ” Social Security will not begin a Medical CDR Services may begin and the Ticket may be assigned if a CDR has already begun and the CDR will be completed on schedule

Individual Work Plan A written agreement signed by both the beneficiary and the EN that describes employment and support services needed to reach an employment goal (done in “ iworks ” ) The IWP becomes effective once: Social Security verifies that the beneficiary has a Ticket that is assignable IWP is signed by the beneficiary and a representative of the EN (Navigator for the One Stop Centers).

Iowa State Workforce Partners The direction of 7 state agency partnership Iowa Workforce Development Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Iowa Dept for the Blind Iowa Dept of Human Services Dept of Education Dept of Human Rights / Division of Persons with Disabilities Iowa Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Became an EN August, 2007 Applicant is Iowa Workforce Development No new or additional services by the partners, but attracts possible compensation for current services

Early Findings in First Year Many ticket holders want to work Identified ticket holders are unfamiliar with the TTW program and other work incentives Large % of ticket holders have never been to the one stop We need to establish trust and provide accurate, current information.

Business Case Findings 2007 Iowa One Stops currently serve ticket holders (2887 registered). A small % of them disclosed a disability ES registered Ticket Holders had earnings (56% of ES registered ticket holders) If ½ of these 1610 folks with earnings had worked all year and had their ticket assigned to one stop could be potential of over $1 Million.

Why is the workforce an Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Program? 1. To gain more s in our “in-boxes”. 2. To learn more acronyms. 3. To be certain you can spell the last name of your local navigator! 4. None of the above

Why is the workforce an Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Program? Correct answer: 4. None of the above

# of Ticket Holders in Iowa? 1. 17, , , ,000

# of Ticket Holders in Iowa? 4. 88,000

# Ticket Holders Waterloo Region?

#Ticket Holders Waterloo Region ? 6242 (correct answer 1)

Ticket Holders in Region 7 82,591 ticket holders in Iowa 6,242 ticket holders in Region 7 4,911 ticket holders in Black Hawk County

Why We Are Doing This? 1. For the customer: Best Practice for Customer Service. Meeting the needs of customers with the most appropriate, readily available employment service that best meets the goals of the job seeker with a disability. 88,00 ticket holders in Iowa 16 Employment Networks in Iowa approved to accept tickets + outstate

Why We Are Doing This For the case managers: Combining the case management services with navigator services will assist service delivery for customers with disabilities. For the agency: Talent development for workforce shortage. Source of additional funding for employed outcomes. Potential return on investment. Iowa is recognized as a leader!

The Numbers IWD Region Total Ticket Holders in Region (10/07 SSA) # Ticket Holders in Region with incomes (06) 50% Potential Ticket Outcome Payments Region $98,745 Statewide $1,610,105

What Do We Do Now? Panic? No! - Keep doing what you do. You already operate as an “employment network”. - Be aware the workforce center offers this Social Security work incentive. - If customer references he/she is on SSI or Social Security Disability, tell them the One-Stop is an Employment Network under Social Security Administration and refer them to the Navigator.

Your Navigator Contact:

Questions & Thank You Contact Mary Lynn ReVoir State Lead Disability Navigator ext 107