SSA finalizes changes to Ticket to Work program

The Social Security Administration is revising its regulations governing "The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program," which encourages Social Security disability beneficiaries to return to work. "These rules outline a new and improved Ticket to Work program and are based on learning from our experiences, listening to input from interested parties, and responding to their suggestions," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. "Beneficiaries with disabilities will have greater flexibility and expanded choices in obtaining the services they need to attain their employment goals". Essentially, the changes add an educational and technical training option to supplement the work requirement for Ticket to Work eligibility, and would tighten up the progress requirements for continued participation in the program. The final regulations are effective July 21, 2008.
Details of the changes appear in the SSA's notice of proposed rulemaking and are published in the May 20, 2008, Federal Register (73 Fed. Reg. 29324).
Source: http://hr.cch.com/news/uiss/070208a.asp


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