• The Ticket Program is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 - legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people's decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing healthcare and coverage.

  • Ticket 101 PowerPoint Presentation

    This PowerPoint presentation gives a basic overview of the Ticket to Work Program, Ticket to Work Basics, Reviews the changes made to the Ticket to Work program that were made in 2008, discusses Employment Network (EN) Models and Partnership options as well as gives next steps for becoming an EN.

    To go to the Powerpoint Document, please click here »

  • Collaborative Agreement Strategy

    This PDF gives one example of a strategy for utilizing a partnership to execute an Employment Network (EN). This particular model shows that the EN of record is a community rehabilitation provider that is partnering specifically with the One-Stop Career Center and Vocational Rehabilitation.

    To go to the Portable document file, please click here »

  • State Level Strategy

    This PDF illustrates how the Employment Network (EN) of record could be a state level entity that then utilizes the local level to provide services while contracting an agency to track and collect payment.

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  • Employment Network Business Model Planning Guide

    The purpose of this checklist is to help DEI projects that are either in the process of applying to become Employment Networks, or are new to providing Employment Network services. This checklist is being provided in order to assist DEI projects in identifying some key questions to consider from a business operations standpoint as projects begin accepting Ticket Holders.

    To go to the Microsoft Word document, please click here »

  • Ticket 101 Fact Sheet

    A one-page quick reference sheet that provides information about the Ticket to Work Program, including what an Employment Network is and the advantages to being one as well what is required to become an Employment Network (EN).

    To go to the Microsoft Word document, please click here »

Disability Employment Initiative

This project has been funded, either wholly or in part, with Federal funds from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration under Contract No.: DOLJ081A20684. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.