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At ARS, an authorized Employment Network, of the "Ticket to Work" program, we believe in the Employability of People with Disabilities TICKET TO WORK SERVICES
Nearly 300,000 residents with disabilities in Los Angeles County are qualified Ticket-holders. They can use their tickets
to get help in obtaining a job. This is where we come in. We are an Employment Network approved by the Social Security
Administration that will work with you to meet your employment goals.
If you have been issued a Ticket-to-Work by the Social Security Administration, ARS can help you find paid employment that
meets your needs.
 If you have any questions or would like to schedule and intake interview, give us a call at (213) 743-9242 for an appointment with our Job Developer. Please bring your Ticket and a copy of your updated resume to the interview. What is the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program?
The “Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program” was created by the federal government to provide incentive for employment
agencies to assist adults with disabilities on SSI and/or SSDI to find gainful employment. A Ticket is issued to consumers
who may bring it to any approved Employment Network to seek job placement assistance.
The Ticket to Work and
Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with
disabilities who are interested in going to work. The Ticket Program is
part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999
– legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously
influenced people’s decisions about going to work because of the
concerns over losing health care coverage. The goal of the Ticket
Program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security
disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, vocational
rehabilitation (VR), and other support services from public and private
providers, employers, and other organizations. Under the Ticket Program, the Social Security Administration (also
referred to as the Agency) provides disability beneficiaries with a
Ticket they may use to obtain the services and
jobs they need from a new universe of organizations called Employment
Networks (ENs). ARS is an authorized Employment Network, of the "Ticket to Work" program. MAXIMUS, a private company, has been contracted by the Social
Security Administration to function as the Operations Support Manager
(OSM) and the Ticket Program Data Operations Center Manager (TPDOCM).
It is MAXIMUS responsibility to administer oversight and process
support necessary to sustain ongoing Ticket Program Operations. Who is eligible to receive a Ticket through this Program?
The Social Security Administration determines which Supplemental Security
Income and Social Security Disability beneficiaries are eligible to
receive Tickets. Generally, eligible beneficiaries:
What Can I do if I lost my Ticket?
If you received a Ticket from SSA, but threw it away because you didn’t know what it was or otherwise misplaced it, we can help you get a new copy of your Ticket.
What if I have already assigned my Ticket elsewhere?
The program is designed so that the consumer controls the Ticket. If for any reason you decide to change the Employment Network you are using to look for a job, we can help you transfer your Ticket to ARS.
What kind of employment services do you offer?
The employment service needs of each individual are assessed at the time of the intake interview. Our primary aim is to help the consumer successfully enter a paid position in a type of work that he/she is interested in. We provide information on how your benefits might be impacted by entry in paid employment, and provide job retention counseling, as needed.
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