WIPA Archived Conference Call
Part 1: The New and Improved Ticket Program - What CWICs Need to Know NOW!
August 27, 2008
Transcript:
Topic:
Part 1: The New and Improved Ticket Program - What CWICs Need to Know NOW!
Presenter:
Lucy Miller
Date:
August 27, 2008
Description:
This two-hour training session provided by teleconference will provide WIPA personnel with an
overview of the new Ticket Program. The primary objective of this supplemental WIPA training is
to familiarize CWICs with the improved Ticket Program as a valuable work incentive for SSA
disability beneficiaries and with the essential role CWICs play in program implementation.
Subjects covered will include:
- Why the improvements were made
- Key changes made to the Ticket
- CWIC obligations to beneficiaries under the Ticket Program
- The role of CWICs in supporting ENs under the Ticket Program
- New rules for Ticket eligibility
- Definition of "using a Ticket"
- Definition of making timely progress under the new 12 month certification periods
- How transitional Ticket cases will be handled
- Assigning and re-assigning a Ticket
- Extension periods and inactive status
- CDR protections under Ticket
- Use of work incentives while a Ticket is in use
- End of using a Ticket and Ticket termination
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