Excerpt from: Ticket to Work(click for full article)
Rae-Anna’s local Social Security office told her she was
eligible for the Ticket to Work program. Ticket to
Work supports career development for people with disabilities who want to work.
Adults age 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits qualify.
The program is free and exists specifically to help people progress toward
financial self-sufficiency. It is a good fit for people who would like to
improve their earning potential and who are committed to preparing for
long-term success in the workforce. Rae Anna found help at the Keystone area’s
Goodwill and Workforce Development Center in Pottsville (a city in Eastern Pennsylvania).
Goodwill is one of many authorized providers, known as “Employment Networks”
(ENs), which help people prepare for work, find a job, or advance in their
career. She was grateful to find attentive professionals who answered her questions,
introduced her to resources, and helped her develop an Individual Work Plan
(IWP). An IWP is like a roadmap that would lead Rae-Anna to her employment
goals.
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