WELCOME to…

WorkNet Pinellas’

Ticket to Work Program

WorkNet Pinellas is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers listed may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

It’s all about…….

Choices and Opportunities

Ticket to Work: Terms

Employment Network (EN) EN’s such as WorkNet have an agreement with the Social Security Administration to assist SSI and SSDI disability recipients to obtain employment.

Individual Work Plan (IWP) Your agreement with the Ticket to Work Program and an EN that outlines goals for obtaining employment.

Maximus Maximus is responsible for sending Ticket to Work information to Social Security beneficiaries and will assign or un-assign tickets.

Ticket to Work (TTW) Is a program designed to remove barriers to increase opportunity and choices for disability beneficiaries to return to work.

What is Ticket to Work?

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It is a Social Security program beneficiaries may use to obtain services through an Employment Network (EN). The EN may provide employment, training, and/or rehabilitation services as well as access to other community resources to support the beneficiaries return to work.

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The Social Security Administration may provide disability beneficiaries with a ticket/letter or recipients may contact Maximus to see if they are eligible.

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The ticket is presented to an Employment Network (EN) who has agreed to provide services within the Ticket to Work program.

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Ticket to Work (TTW) gives the Ticket holder the choice to assign their ticket and to whom the ticket is assigned.

How Does This Work?

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T i c k e t H o l d e r s w i l l r e c e i v e n o t i f i c a t i o n b y m a i l a l o n g w i t h a l i s t o f a p p r o v e d E m p l o y m e n t N e t w o r k s ( E N ) . E N ’ s a r e a l s o l i s t e d o n S o c i a l S e c u r i t y A d m i n i s t r a t i o n s C h o o s e W o r k W e b s i t e ( w w w . c h o o s e w o r k . n e t )

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T h e t i c k e t h o l d e r w i l l c o n t a c t t h e E N o f t h e i r c h o i c e a n d d i s c u s s t h e i r s e r v i c e s

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O n c e t h e d e c i s i o n h a s b e e n m a d e a s t o w h a t E N w i l l a s s i s t y o u , t h e n a I n d i v i d u a l W o r k P l a n ( I W P ) c a n b e d e v e l o p e d .

How to Assign your Ticket

• O n c e y o u d e c i d e t o a s s i g n y o u r T i c k e t t o a n E m p l o y m e n t N e t w o r k ( E N ) , y o u a r e e n t e r i n g i n t o a a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e m t o a s s i s t y o u i n f i n d i n g e m p l o y m e n t .

• Yo u w i l l w o r k o u t a n I n d i v i d u a l W o r k P l a n ( I W P ) w i t h t h e E N a n d s i g n t h e I W P a l o n g w i t h a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e E N .

• T h e E N s u b m i t s t h e I W P p l a n t o M a x i m u s .

N O T E : T i c k e t h o l d e r s m a y c h o o s e t o u n - a s s i g n t h e i r t i c k e t b y s e n d i n g a l e t t e r t o M a x i m u s s t a t i n g t h e y n o l o n g e r w i s h t o h a v e t h e c u r r e n t E N a s s i g n e d . A n e w E N m a y t h e n b e a s s i g n e d , i f d e s i r e d .

WorkNet Services

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Work with a Certified Workforce Professional

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Individualized goal setting and work plan development

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Referral to support services

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Job search assistance

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Long term follow up and support

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Workshops covering basic computer skills, cover letter, resume development and interviewing

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Career assessment and planning

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Access to labor market and salary information

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Benefits planning and workplace accommodations

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These services are at NO COST to you!

Are you ready to assign your Ticket To Work?

It’s as easy as 1,2,3…..

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Print and sign the Orientation signature page (next page) Print and complete the TTW Forms, found on our website at: worknetpinellas.org under Persons with Disabilities, Ticket to Work.

Complete or Update your employfloridamarketplace.com work registration. Call for an appointment.

Ticket to Work Orientation

I certify I have completed the WorkNet Pinellas online Ticket to Work Orientation ____________________ ____________________ Print Name Signature ___________________ Date Please print, sign and date this page and bring to your appointment.

Contact Information

Connect With A WorkNet Disability Specialist North County: 2312 Gulf to Bay Blvd.

Clearwater, Fl 33765 727-608-2552 [email protected]

South County: 8 th Ave. South St. Petersburg, FL