There is a tremendous amount of information available on-line regarding the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 and its implementation by SSA and other Federal agencies. It is complex to sort out as you continue to learn about the details and stay involved. The following are sites the Panel finds very informative.
The primary source of information on this important public policy that affect the opportunities of millions of Americans with disability who receive Social Security benefits become a part of the workforce is the www.socialsecurity.gov/work. Some of the key provisions of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act, related to medical benefits and coverage, are currently being implemented by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). Check their Web site often by clicking on www.hcfa.gov (http://www.hcfa.gov/).
Other sites related to Social Security:
Social Security Advisory Board
http://www.ssab.gov
National Academy of Social Insurance
http://www.nasi.org
Other useful government sites related to the employment of citizens with disability:
Department of Labor:
The Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities
http://www.dol.gov/ptfead
The Employment and Training Administration
http://www.wdsc.org/disability/htmldocs/about_us.html
Department of Education:
Rehabilitation Services Administration
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/rsa.html
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