• Operating as an Employment Network (EN) under Social Security Administration's (SSA's) Ticket to Work Program is an important strategic approach to sustainability and collaboration in addressing the needs of people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) cash benefits. As such, this area of the site provides resources and materials around the Ticket to Work program for ENs.

  • 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.

    Click here to view the Microsoft Word Document

  • Employment and Training Administration Training and Employment Notice (TEN 6-11)

    Official Training and Employment Notice (TEN) issued by USDOL/ETA regarding changes to the SSA Ticket to Work program that impact LWIBs/LWIAs/One-Stops operating as ENs, in particular, the changes allowing for the new E-Processes.

    Click here to view the Portable Document File (.pdf)

  • EN Desktop Ticket holder Assessment Guide

    This tool was designed to assist ENs in helping to determine whether or not they can provide the services the Ticket Holder may need and thus determine whether or not to assign the ticket.

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  • Timely Progress Guidelines

    Timely Progress Guidelines are used to help ENs assess whether a Ticket Holder is on track and also effects EN payments. This document explains the Timely Progress Guidelines.

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  • America Service Locater

    ENs can now be found through the America Service Locater. To find other ENs in your area as well as to locate your EN
    please click on the following link:

    http://www.servicelocator.org/

  • Ticket to Work Tracking Mechanism

    NDI's Ticket to Work Expert, Kevin Nickerson, has created a tracking mechanism to help ENs track the number of tickets assigned, their ticket holders' progress and payments and revenue. If you are interested in learning more about this tool as well as receiving a copy of it please contact your assigned TA Liaison and Kevin Nickerson via email at

    knickerson@ndi-inc.org

  • EN Suitability Requirements Checklist

    This checklist provides information about the security clearance (suitability) process required by the SSA for each EN Staff member to handle or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), including the ability to assign Tickets. This checklist was designed to assist potential ENs understand the process and steps involved in achieving staff suitability determination(s) by SSA.

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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.