Program Benefits

• Program Benefits Serves SSI and SSDI beneficiaries with available tickets from age 18 to 64.
• You do not need to have the paper Ticket to obtain services.
• Increases beneficiary choice in obtaining rehabilitation and vocational services, and lessens dependence on public benefits.
• Removes barriers that require people with disabilities to choose between health care coverage and work.
• Social Security waives Continuing Disability Reviews (CDR’s) while the beneficiary’s ticket is assigned and she/he is making progress towards established goals.
• Allows the Employment Network to collaborate effectively with the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) to help you find employment and provide Follow-Along services for several years.
• Gives you the option of working with an Employment Network if DRS is unable to provide services.
• If your cash benefits end because of earnings, and you lose your job because of the same disability within 5 years, you do not have to reapply for Social Security Benefits (Expedited Reinstatement).
• Medicare continues for up to 93 months following the 9th Trial Work Period month.
• Medicaid continues indefinitely if you continue to meet the resource and other requirements of SSI, and earn less than $32,545 annually.

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