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AC4 and Ticket to Work: Bridging the Gap to Help Others Gain Self-Sufficiency (A New Federal Contracting Opportunity for Faith-Based Organizations) Association of Christian Community Computer Centers National Conference Call September 28, 2005. Conference Call Topics. Conference Call Topics.

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  1. AC4 and Ticket to Work: Bridging the Gap to Help Others Gain Self-Sufficiency (A New Federal Contracting Opportunity for Faith-Based Organizations)Association of Christian Community Computer Centers National Conference CallSeptember 28, 2005

  2. Conference Call Topics Conference Call Topics • Legislation and Program Overview • Ticket-holders • Employment Networks • Program Resources • Ticket Process, EN Revenue • National Update • SSA EN Request for Proposal

  3. T2W & Work Incentives Act Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act • Provides healthcare incentives and employment service choices to promote work and independence • Expanded Medicare Coverage • State Medicaid Buy-in Option • Expedited Reinstatement • Establishes Ticket to Work and Self- Sufficiency Program

  4. …The Program • Voluntary employment Program for people with disabilities. Centerpiece of President Bush’s New Freedom Initiative and encourages faith-based organizations to get involved. • Creates new service structures (Employment Networks) • Rewards work and employment outcomes “We must continue to break down barriers to equality.” George W. Bush, Message to Congress February 27, 2001

  5. About Ticket to Work Who’s Who in the Ticket to Work Program • Social Security Administration • MAXIMUS • Ticket-holders • Employment Networks and Partners • State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies • Employers

  6. About Ticket Holders Who are the Ticket-holders? What do they receive? Booklet People receive initial Tickets and info. packet from SSA… Letter from SSA Ticket • General Eligibility: • Determined by SSA, not MAXIMUS • Adults 18-64 years of age • Currently receiving monthly cash benefit (SSI and/or SSDI)

  7. SSI vs. SSDI: Ticket-holders SSI vs. SSDI Participating Eligible 10 Million+ 100,000 People Social Security Administration Beneficiary Data *As of July 2005

  8. Age Range:Ticket-holders Age Range for Ticket Holders Participating Eligible Average Age: 49 Average Age: 40 Social Security Administration Beneficiary Data *As of July 2005

  9. Value Added for Ticket-holders Value Added for Ticket-holders • Opportunity to try working • Protection from Continuing Disability Reviews by SSA • New: Expedited Reinstatement of Benefits • Extended healthcare coverage for many • Retain existing work incentives • Greater choice for services and supports

  10. Employment Network Employment Network (EN) Any public or private agency (including State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies), organization, business or entity, or combination of, that can provide or arrange for the delivery of employment-related services or jobs.

  11. Types of Employment Networks • Education and Training • Faith-Based Organizations • Disability/Rehabilitation Providers • Workforce/Economic Development • Employers • State & Local Government Agencies/Programs • Transportation Providers • Employment Agencies • Community-Based Groups • & Other Qualified Individuals

  12. Faith-Based Employment Networks Faith-Based Employment Networks

  13. Faith-Based Employment Networks Cont. Faith-Based Employment Networks Cont. Total = 50

  14. TechMission Members asEmployment Networks TechMission Members as Employment Networks

  15. AC4 Services Are What Ticket Holders Need • Computer classes • Adult basic education • Job training and placement • Walk-in computer centers • Etc.. “The Association of Christian Community Computer Centers was formed to support Christian community computer centers across the world as they address the Digital Divide by providing others with computer skills to make a living and a spiritual foundation to make a life.”

  16. Benefits for Employment Networks What are the Benefits for Employment Networks? • Employment Network Payments/New Revenue Stream • Access to monthly list of Ticket-holders • Opportunity to serve current clients • Increased visibility of organization and services • Expands existing community outreach initiatives, and creates opportunities for new ones! • Training, technical assistance and new resources • Employment Network Capitalization Funding Project

  17. Options to Consider Options to Consider Do Both! Be an Employment Network and Partner With other Employment Networks and VR Participate as a Partner with other Employment Networks Become an Employment Network

  18. EN Cap Resource Directory • Provides information on how to access funding from government grants, foundations and private financial capital. • For further information on this initiative contact: Sandy Smith, MAXIMUS Ticket to Work Phone: 703.236.6671 sandrasmith@maximus.com

  19. National Alliance Local Sustainability Champions

  20. Additional Program Resources Inside Employment Networks is a two-volume collection of best practice case studies developed with current Ticket to Work Employment Networks. Learn how your colleagues across the country have incorporated the Ticket Program into their daily operations and how they have benefited from the unrestricted funding provided by the Social Security Administration. The official Program newsletter, Inside Ticket contains updated Ticket to Work statistics, recently approved Employment Network providers, and the latest information on partnerships and community champions. The Summer 2005 edition is posted on the Ticket to Work Web site and may be sent electronically and in print by request.

  21. How the Program Works

  22. Employment Network Payment System *Choose an Employment Network Payment System  Outcome  Outcome-Milestone • State VRs continue traditional cost reimbursement option

  23. Outcome Choice: Revenue Outcome Choice: Revenue *For further explanation of the Final Regulations for the SSA Ticket to Work Program, please visit www.ssa.gov/regulations. Split EN payments are possible.

  24. Outcome-Milestone Choice: Revenue Outcome-Milestone Choice: Revenue *For further explanation of the Final Regulations for the SSA Ticket to Work Program, please visit www.ssa.gov/regulations. Split EN payments are possible.

  25. *National Update • 1650 EN applications received to date • 1,357 approved ENs • 11 million +Tickets mailed • 105,000 people with disabilities participating in Program to go to work • $3.1 million paid close to Employment Networks by SSA *September 2005

  26. The Request for Proposal The Request for Proposal (RFP) SSA-RFP-05-0010D The Request for Proposal What is submitted… Visit www.yourtickettowork.com/rfp To Download the RFP

  27. Q&A

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