2026 NADR CONFERENCE SEssion
This informative session provides a practical overview of the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work (TTW) program and explains how Employment Networks (ENs), advocates, and community partners can work together to support disability beneficiaries pursuing employment goals. Through real-world examples and program guidance, the presenters break down how the Ticket to Work program operates, how beneficiaries access services, and how partnerships between representatives and Employment Networks can create long-term support systems for clients.
Recorded on March 24, 2026 in Plano Texas
Participants will gain insight into how TTW services help beneficiaries navigate the transition back to work while maintaining access to critical benefits counseling, employment support, and ongoing case management. The session explains the differences between traditional Employment Networks and Administrative Employment Networks (AENs), outlines payment structures within the TTW system, and discusses how partnerships can benefit both representatives and the clients they serve.
The presenters also discuss common misconceptions about Ticket to Work, practical considerations when working with beneficiaries who are hesitant to attempt employment, and ways to integrate TTW resources into a disability practice. By the end of the session, participants will have a stronger understanding of how TTW programs function and how coordinated employment support can improve long-term outcomes for Social Security beneficiaries.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and structure of the Social Security Ticket to Work program
- Describe how Employment Networks (ENs) and Administrative Employment Networks (AENs) operate
- Identify the types of support services available to Ticket to Work participants
- Understand how Ticket to Work partnerships can benefit disability representatives and beneficiaries
- Recognize common barriers beneficiaries face when considering a return to work
- Explain the payment structure and incentive system within the TTW program
- Identify strategies for integrating TTW resources into disability representation practices
- Understand how coordinated employment support services can improve long-term client stability and outcomes
This course is ideal for:
- Social Security disability representatives
- Attorneys and non-attorney advocates
- Case managers and support staff
- Employment service providers
- Organizations interested in TTW partnerships
- Representatives seeking to better advise clients about return-to-work programs
