|
To
be eligible for vocational
rehabilitation services, you must:
|
|
 |
have
a physical or mental impairment
that causes a serious barrier to
employment. |
|
|
need
and have the potential to benefit
from vocational rehabilitation
services in order to prepare for,
enter, engage in, or maintain
employment; and be sincere in
wanting to return to work.
|
|
If
you are receiving Social Security because of your
disability,
then the following applies:
|
|
|
You
are presumed to be eligible for VR, though
you will need to show proof that you are
disabled.
|
|
|
Under
the Ticket to Work and Work
Incentives Improvement Act of
1999, many SSDI and SSI disability
beneficiaries will receive a “Ticket”
that you can use to obtain VR,
employment, or other support
services from an approved provider
of your choice. Social Security
doesn’t provide these services,
but SS can help pay for the
services under certain conditions.
|
|
|
You
can request VR services at any
time; the Ticket program is
voluntary, and the services will
be provided at no cost to you.
Note:
Social Security cannot initiate a
continuing disability medical
review while you are using a
ticket.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continued
Social Security Payment under a
Vocational Rehabilitation Program:
|
|
If
Social Security finds that you no longer have a
disabling condition as a result of medical
improvement, your benefit payments usually stop
(see page ?). However, if you participate in a
vocational rehabilitation program, your benefits
may continue until the vocational rehabilitation
program ends.
|
|
To
qualify:
|
|
|
You
must have been participating in an
approved vocational rehabilitation
program before your disability
ended under SSA’s rules. |
|
|
SSA
must review your situation and
decide that your continued
participation in the vocational
rehabilitation program would
increase the likelihood of your
permanent removal from the
disability benefit rolls.
|
↓
Continue
↓
Return to Top
|
|
