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How does it work? |
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Under the Ticket Program, you can
receive employment services, vocational services
or other supportive services to help you go to work
or to earn more money. Western Vocational Services,
Inc. (WVS) is an Employment Network (EN) that is
approved, by the Social Security Administration,
to provide these services. |
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Do you have to take part
in the program? |
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No. The Ticket Program
is voluntary. If you decide to not participate in
the program, your disability benefits will not be
affected at this time. However, you are subject
to all Social Security rules and regulations which
include periodic reviews, etc. Also, you should
keep your ticket in case you decide later to participate
in the program. |
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How much does it cost? |
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There is no cost to you.
EN’s are paid through the Social Security
Administration, after you start a job. |
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What does the EN do? |
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An Employment Plan will be developed
that will be right for you. But you must be serious
about going to work and we must feel confident that
you actually want to return to work. Before a Plan
can be developed, WVS will gather lots of information
from you to develop your individualized plan. The
plan will include your goals for the type of work
you want to do and the amount of money you want
to earn. The plan will also state exactly what service
the employment network will provide to help you
reach your goals. You and your legal representative
(if required) must sign and agree to the plan before
the EN starts to work with you. |
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How does the program affect my disability
benefits? |
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WVS will notify the Social Security
office when you begin to work. There are work incentives
available to you that WVS will assist in coordinating
if appropriate: |
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Cash benefits while you
work. |
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Medicare or Medicaid while
you work. |
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Financial assistance with
extra work expenses you may have as a result of
your disability. |
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Services
WVS offers Ticket to Work recipients include: |
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Case Management |
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Psychosocial
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Assessments
to identify Job Skills, Interest |
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Job Placement |
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Areas, Aptitude,
Functional Capacity |
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Job Coaching |
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(special
testing is available for Hispanic persons) |
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Job Accommodations |
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Work Site
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Job Retention
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Job Task
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Referral
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Career consulting |
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adequate
support |
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(resume
writing,developing interview skills) |
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Assistance
with coordinating transportation |
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Habilitation
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Job Training |
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(assistance
in support of work) |
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If
you are interested in working with Western Vocational
Services under the Ticket to Work program please print
the form below, fill it out, and mail to Western Vocational
Services, 101 South Hastings, Hastings, Nebraska 68901.
Or, you may fax it to 402-463-6992.
Intake
Form (PDF)* |
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Document requires Adobe Acrobat reader. Click
here to download the free reader. |
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For
more information about the Ticket to Work Program, visit
the Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work website. |
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