Ticket to Work

Are you receiving SSI and/or SSDI benefits? Have you been thinking about returning to or beginning work? Are you concerned about how a return to work might impact your receipt of disability benefits?
 
WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA is an approved Employment Network in the Ticket to Work program. Ticket to Work Program is a supportive, active and resource rich avenue to employment for SSI and SSDI recipients. As the region’s workforce expert we can offer SSI and/or SSDI disability beneficiaries who want to join or return to the workforce the largest variety of re-employment related services available in Central Florida.
 
We know that self-sufficiency is an incremental, multistep process and that disabled individuals who have never been in the workforce or those who have been removed from it for an extended period of time require special assistance. Our Ticket to Work program offers a respectful, creative and supportive environment staffed by knowledgeable professionals committed to helping you begin your journey into the workforce.
 
The Ticket to Work Program can help you:
  • Make the choice that is right for you. We understand that there are barriers to work and we will help you overcome them through the Work Incentives. You have choices and can work full or part time as you transition and explore work options.
  • Stay in control of your benefit choices. Controlling benefits is important. That’s why you can consider work options while keeping benefits until you are able to support yourself.
  • Achieve greater personal satisfaction. Helping you maximize your earning potential and attain greater self-sufficiency are key goals for the Work Incentives and TICKET TO WORK program. We will help you increase your self-confidence by working and gaining new skills while finding a solutions that work for you.
  • Take advantage of the safety net. Work Incentives makes it easy for you to get back on benefits when and if needed.
  • Explore your work potential. Learn more about Social Security’s Work Incentives and the TICKET TO WORK Program.
WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA’s Ticket to Work Program Services includes:
  • A Work Readiness Determination
  • Individual Goal Setting and Work Planning
  • Skill and Resource Development Activities
  • Referral to Support Services (Internal and External)
  • Professional Placement Assistance and Career Counseling
  • Access to Office-Based and Online Services
  • Interest Testing
  • Employability Skills Training and Personal Development Workshops
  • A Menu of Employability Skills Activities Meant to Help Prepare the Disabled Job Seeker for the Workforce
  • Access to Cutting Edge Job Search Tools and Resources
  • Follow-up and Support
  • Special Support for Disabled Veterans

Individuals who enroll in our TTW program must:

  • Be 18 to 64 years old
  • Be Receiving SSI and/or SSDI Based on a Disability
  • Have a true desire and ability to return to work
  • Be motivated and capable of working on goals with Ticket to Work staff members
  • TTW provides a safety net to help SSI/SSDI recipients maintain benefits and work.
 
If you are interested in securing additional information about WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA’s Ticket to Work program, send an email to ttw@wcfla.com or call WCF’s Ticket to Work Coordinator, at (407)531-1222 ext 2098.