Introduction Video

Introduction Video in ASL

SOCIAL SECURITY’S TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program supports career development for people with disabilities who have the goal of moving toward full-time work and eventually ending their need for Social Security disability benefits. Social Security disability beneficiaries aged 18 through 64 qualify. The Ticket Program is free and voluntary. The Ticket Program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.

Choosing to work can change your life. The Ticket to Work Program and Work Incentives allow you to keep your benefits while you explore employment, receive vocational support, and gain work experience. If you are age 18 through 64 and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) you already qualify! To figure out if Ticket to Work may be right for you, visit www.ssa.gov/work.

The path to the Ticket to Work Program at MassHire Holyoke has four steps.

STEP 1: Of the two videos that appear to the left, please watch the one that is appropriate for you.

STEP 2: After watching a video, please schedule to attend our Ticket to Work Information Session.  This is offered once a month virtually and once a month in-person.  You can schedule by calling our receptionist at 413-532-4900.

STEP 3: Obtain your Benefits Planning Query (BPQY) from Social Security.  Click here to learn how to obtain the BPQY.

STEP 4: Schedule an individual appointment with a MassHire Holyoke Ticket to Work Counselor.

If you need to speak with a MassHire Holyoke Ticket to Work Counselor before attending our Ticket to Work Information Session, please fill out the form below.

Are you currently receiving either SSI or SSDI benefits *

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We are not able to assist a person in applying for SSI or SSDI benefits.

Do you have a goal of obtaining full-time work and to eventually stop receiving SSI/SSDI benefits? *

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The Ticket to Work Program is not appropriate for those seeking only part-time employment with continued SSI/SSDI benefits.

Are you currently working either part-time or full-time? *

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Do you currently need, or will you need, any accommodations to work with our counselors or in the workplace? *

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Please describe the type of accommodations you will need .

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