Ticket to Work Program

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Social Security's Ticket to Work program is a free and voluntary program. It is for people age 18 to 64 who are blind or have a disability and who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for a disability or blindness.

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How it works

If you receive cash benefits from SSDI or SSI for a disability, you have a "Ticket to Work."
You can choose to use your ticket with the State program (through Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation or the Oregon Commission for the Blind) or you can use your ticket with an SSA-contracted Employment Network provider.
You can get free employment services to help you:

Decide if working is right for you
Prepare for work
Find and keep a job

Once you start earning income, some of your benefits may change. You can get free Benefits Counseling Services so you know if your benefits will change and can prepare for any changes.
If the job doesn’t work out, you can come back to the State program or choose a different Employment Network provider to use your ticket.