Transcript CLASS - IIDC - The Indiana Institute on Disability and

Indiana Corporate Development
Webinar Series 2:
Ticket to Work Update
Training 9
TTW: The New Regulations
 Became effective July 21, 2008
 Allow both VR and Employment
Networks (EN’s) to receive
reimbursement
 Recognize that many beneficiaries start
with Part-time work
 Milestone payments more attainable
What does this mean for VR?
 VR will continue to serve ticket holders
 VR no longer required to assign tickets or
submit the 1365 form to Maximus
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Partnership Plus
 VR and EN’s work in partnership to help
consumers obtain and maintain gainful
employment; VR receives SSA cost
reimbursement AND EN’s receive ticket
payments. Prior to new regs only one entity
could receive payment.
What else does this mean for VR?
 IPE changes: statement about assignment of the
Ticket to VR has been deleted
 IT will submit a monthly file to Maximus of
SSI/SSDI recipients with active VR case
 For VR consumers, Tickets are not assigned but
considered ‘in use’ while active with VR
 VRC and consumer will complete ‘Verification of
EN Selection’ form prior to case closure; cc EN
and John Wallace
EN Selection Form
 Complete prior to case closure; CC: EN and John Wallace
 Must be completed for ALL beneficiaries, regardless of
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employment wages
Form is only ‘Intent’ to select EN
Beneficiary and EN must develop a plan and contact
Maximus to assign ticket
If consumer does not want to select EN, indicate on form
In most cases EN should be RBF provider, but not always
(ex. College students)
www.yourtickettowork.com for list of EN’s
Talking about TTW with Consumers
 By working with VR, their Ticket is
considered “in use” --NOT assigned
 While Ticket is “in use” consumer has
CDR (Continuing Disability Review)
protection
 Must be making progress toward
vocational goal to maintain CDR protection
and will be asked by SSA to show
progress
Importance of Benefits Counseling
 All beneficiaries should be referred for BIN
(or WIPA as appropriate)
 TTW and other SSA work incentives are
designed to help beneficiaries become
gainfully employment
 CRPs and Mental Health Centers are
encouraged to become EN’s. They should
also be talking to beneficiaries about TTW
Partnership Possibilities
• If CRPs are collecting pay stubs for their
EN payments, they should supply these to
VR which will speed up the Milestone 5
process (could pay consumer for
submitting pay stub)
• May be times that the EN can split the
Ticket reimbursement with an employer
• May be times when an En can split the
Ticket reimbursement with the consumer
Other Partnership
Opportunities
 Explore having CRP’s who are EN’s, provide VR
with pay verification for consumers. This would
help VR get cost reimbursement and allow
CRP’s to get Milestone 5 incentive payment
more quickly
 Continue to explore outreach opportunities for
Ticket holders
 Partnering with employers, customers, other
agencies
CESSI
• CESSI: If you would like assistance in completing the EN RFP,
CESSI has several resources.
• Account Managers are available to provide consultation and
individualized technical assistance as you complete the EN RFP.
There are specialists for One-Stops, Mental Health, Higher
Education, Employers, Partnership Plus and Service Providers.
Discover your appropriate contact
at:www.cessi.net/ttw/contactus.html.
• CESSI also offers bi-weekly EN Application Walk-Through
Teleconferences every other Wednesday at 2:00pm EST. These
free teleconferences will guide you through the entire application,
section by section, page by page. Call 1-877-743-8237 (V/TTY) or email [email protected] to get the call-in information
Maximus
• MAXIMUS offers a wide array of training and support services to
help you get started, develop and implement your business model,
and operate your Ticket to Work Program. Contact MAXIMUS at 1866-968-7842 (V) or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).
• • Ticket Training Tuesdays are interactive training modules designed
to assist ENs and State VR agencies with the fundamentals of
working within the Ticket to Work Program. These calls offer a great
opportunity to train new and existing staff and to network with fellow
ENs to share tips and promising practices. These toll-free
conference calls occur every Tuesday at 1:00 pm EST. They last 60
to 90 minutes and are open to anyone. There is no need to preregister. The call number and participate code are the same for each
call. Simply dial 1-800-480-6924. The participant code is “Ticket to
Work.”
Additional Tools
• Employment Network (EN) Revenue Estimator: This tool allows
you to estimate up to three years of revenue from the Ticket
Program. Visit the CESSI web site at www.cessi.net/en_estimator/.
• Individualized Work Plan (IWP) Template: This template includes
all of the elements that must be included in an IWP to meet the
requirements of the Ticket to Work Program. Visit the MAXIMUS
web site at www.yourtickettowork.com/training_2.
• 18-Month Prior Earnings Tool: This tool can be used as you work
with a beneficiary to assess his/her prior work history during the 18
months just prior to Ticket assignment. Visit the MAXIMUS web site
at www.yourtickettowork.com/training_2.
• Employment Network Handbook for Employers: This handbook
explains how employers can become ENs and the advantages of
doing so. It also provides information on other incentives for hiring
individuals with disabilities, such as the Work Opportunity Tax
Credit. Visit CESSI’s web site at
www.cessi.net/ttw/en_onestop_employer/ENHandbk-employers.pdf