On 7/26/2012 8:27 AM

 HI Everyone!

 … I just wanted to let you all know that last night I used the remaining $150 on the card to purchase my FIRST EVER SUIT!! I am 38 years old and have NEVER had a suit it was pretty exciting for me! Thank you all again for all this help it has really made a huge difference in my life and being able to feel confident in my self and appearance at work!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!

 Michael

"I never knew all the help that was available for a disabled person until I found Disabled Workers. They have made understanding the rules easy!"

To Whom It May Concern;
I had been on Social Security Disability for seventeen years. Wanting to go back to work, I didn’t know where to begin until I ran across www.passplanhelp.com. I had a great fear of losing my benefits if I did not succeed at working. I also knew it would take having courses at the local vocational school, reliable transportation, and other things to meet my goal of returning to work. I contacted Mr. Stephen Schrader and he led me through the entire process. I am now getting help through the pass plan including all of the things I required so I could return to work. Mr. Schrader answered all of my questions, helped write the application, contacted the Social Security workers, explained what was available, stayed in touch with me, and much more. I couldn’t have gotten this help without him. I urge you to check out the pass plan because it is a wonderful program.
Sincerely,
"Gayle"

Dear Janet, Ron and Steve,

I can't thank you enough for all that you've done on my behalf over these past years. In large part due to your efforts and positive encouragement I now work full time and am also employed part time on call. Considering where I started from,this is a serious benefit to me and to society as a whole.

It's also a testament to the effectiveness of your company and particularly the people who work there.

If anyone is new to your program let them be aware this is the finest and most caring group of people they will ever chance to meet.

Sincerely and with great admiration,

David

I wish to thank you and all the fine people at Disabled Workers that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help me. I am happy to report, that by the grace of God, I found permanent employment. Without you guys, especially Judy, Jacqui, and Steve, I don't know if I would have been able to pound out resume after resume without lapsing into discouragement to finally get a decent job. Thanks for all the information, advice, and compassion
God bless you all
Tom Holliday

May 6, 2013
You guys are such a blessing in our lives. The incentive money you guys have sent has come just at the right times, when we were completely out of money and weren't sure how we would get to work. God has continuously blessed us through you guys.
Bret M

Answer: The Ticket to Work Program provides most people receiving Social Security benefits (beneficiaries) more choices for receiving employment services. Under this program, most beneficiaries become eligible for the Ticket to Work Program when they start to receive SSDI or SSI benefits based on disability. Beneficiaries may choose to assign their tickets to an Employment Network (EN) of their choice to obtain employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services necessary to achieve a vocational (work) goal. The EN, if they accept the ticket, will coordinate and provide appropriate services to help the beneficiary find and maintain employment.

Answer: The ultimate goal of the Ticket to Work program is to assist people receiving Social Security disability benefits in reducing their reliance on disability benefits. The Ticket program also seeks to promote increased self-sufficiency and greater independence for people receiving Social Security disability benefits through work.

Answer: Anyone between the ages of 18-65, who receives either an SSDI or SSI disability check can use the Ticket to Work program.

Answer: No, the EN (Employment Network) you choose can verify your eligibility to participate in the program with MAXIMUS.

Answer: No, as long as you continue to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefit payments, you will continue to remain eligible for the same medical coverage. There are also Work Incentives that allow you to continue your medical coverage once you begin earning enough that you stop receiving SSDI payments. If you currently receive medical coverage through Medicare, you can continue to be eligible for coverage for at least 93 months after the last month of your Trial Work Period.

Answer: No. As long as you continue to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will continue to remain eligible for the same medical coverage.

If you currently receive Medicaid, you might be eligible to continue to receive Medicaid even after you stop receiving SSI benefits due to work. Your coverage might be extended in two ways. First, you might be eligible through a Work Incentives created by Section 1619(b) of the Social Security Act. You need to meet certain other requirements to qualify for this Work Incentives.

Answer:  If your benefits ended because you worked and had earnings, you can request that your benefits start again without having to complete a new application. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines whether you can get benefits again, Social Security can give you provisional (temporary) benefits for up to 6 months. This is because of a Work Incentives called Expedited Reinstatement. You can ask for your benefits to start again using Expedited Reinstatement for up to five years after you stop receiving benefits.

Answer: No, there is never any charge for our services.

Answer: Every 12 months after you assign your Ticket to Work to an EN, we must decide if you are making the expected progress toward your vocational goal. We look at progress such as completing certain educational goals or getting and keeping a job. We refer to this as a "Timely Progress Review".

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 Answer: Yes, however we cannot count self-employment income (SEI) until we receive IRS data showing earnings for the closed tax year or until the beneficiary has reported earnings evidence and it has been verified by SSA. Then to receive incentive you must have earned over SGA for the year.

 Answer: If your benefits ended because you worked and had earnings, you can request that your benefits start again without having to complete a new application. While Social Security Administration determines whether you can get benefits again, they can give you provisional (temporary) benefits for up to 6 months.

Answer:  If you are an SSDI or SSI beneficiary who:

• Stopped receiving benefits because of earnings from work,

• Are unable to work or perform substantial gainful activity,

• Are disabled because of an impairment(s) that is the same as or related to the impairment(s) that allowed you to get benefits earlier, and

• Make the request within 5 years from the month your benefits ended.

Answer: We try very hard to make sure you are always receiving accurate information so that you can make an informed decision about your benefits and TTW choices.

DisABLED Workers is also one of the few EN's that can offer you a work incentive to pay for work related expenses, and we are the only one that offers the Ticket To Work program in conjunction with the Pass plan.

DisABLEd Workers goal is to assist the disabled community to help them reach their goals with accurate, detailed benefit information. As you might of read on our “About Us” page our company was started by a disabled individual. He has always made it a top priority, that we help those that are disabled in any way we can and to never sign a client until they are completely informed about the positives and/or negatives related to them.

We hope that with our programs we can help you reach your goals.

Answer: The EN receives no funds until the beneficiary finds work and is earning over the TWP amount.

Most ENs keep all the funds to pay for the service they have provided. We give you a good portion of what we receive back, as we feel you are doing your share of the work. Since we believe education will help you land a better job we provide you with assistance through the Pass Plan even though we receive no compensation.

Answer: We completely understand your concern.

Please call Maximus at 1-866-968-7842. You will reach the Social Security program manager for the Ticket to Work program. You will find we are an approved Employment Network (EN) called "DisABLEd WORKERS". Our DUNS - 139944404 will verify that we have a contract with Social Security. We are only listed in Maximus' Directory of ENs for some states; because we choose not to be listed in all States as it would overwhelm our ability to provide you with the best service. We will be listed lower down, as the ENs in your State only are listed at the top, then those serving multiple states.

Answer: Click here: Register   This will take you to our registration page to get started!

Answer: Plan to Achieve Self-Support. This means, once you complete an approved plan, you are agreeing that you will be able to find gainful employment and will no long need your disability check.

 Answer: A PASS Plan would allow you to set aside income other than your SSI and/or resources for a  time so that you  can have financial help to meet your work goal. For example, if you receive SSDI, wages, or other income, you could set aside that money to pay for your expenses for education as long as the expenses are related to you achieving your work goal. It can also be used for transportation, short term training, purchasing a computer, or starting a business.

Answer: SSDI is usually received on the 3rd of the month or the third Wednesday of the month, but can be any day EXCEPT the first of the month.

 Answer: Once you become disabled and start working you are given 9 trial work months (TWP), you can work and earn any amount of wages and it will not affect your disability check. Only the months that you earn over $750 (TWL) count as one of the months. Once you have used all your 9 month (TWP) the first month that you earn over $1040(SGA), will start your 3 month Grace Period. On the fourth month (or 13th month) if you are still earning over $1040 you will lose you SSDI check. If at anytime in the next 36 months (EPE) you stop making $1040 you will get your SSDI check back.

This is one of the safety nets SSA has put in place for you, so that attempting to work is not such a frightening goal. (Remember if you are working you might be eligible for one of our $500 incentives)

Answer: SSI is always received on the first of the month. The most common amount of SSI is $710.

 Answer: Once you start working your SSI check will be reduced. The first $85 of the wages is not countable, after that the remainder is divided by 2. This calculation can be confusing, give us a call and we can give you a more detailed explanation to help you understand your options. (Remember if you are working you might be eligible for one of our incentives to help pay for work related expenses)