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Going to Work: A Guide to Social Security Benefits for Young People with Disabilities (2010 edition) English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
This publication provides easy-to-understand, practical, hands-on information about work incentives and the impact of earnings on SSI and SSDI benefits.

Massachusetts Public and Subsidized Housing Tenants: Know Your Rights! Get a Rent Freeze When You Go to Work (PDF)
Rent Freeze Basics for Public and Subsidized Housing Tenants Who Go to Work: A Guide for Mass. Community Service Providers (PDF)
The two publications above relate to Rent Freeze and Housing Laws. For some tenants, Rent Freeze incentive policies can minimize the impact that increased earnings will have on rent. Under a rent freeze, an eligible tenant can keep their rent stable for a period of time after going to work. The provider guide serves as a companion document and offers additional information so that human service staff can assist and support consumers, who are also tenants with disabilities, in advocating for a rent freeze as indicated.

Overview of Ticket to Work Program (revised 2008) (PDF)
This Social Security Administration (SSA) publication summarizes in detail the new regulations (2008) that significantly improve the Ticket to Work Program. Highlights include increased support and choices to beneficiaries, a better payment plan for Employment Networks, and incentives for partnering with State VR agencies.

Side by Side Changes on Ticket to Work (key changes) (PDF)
This SSA document is a chart comparing the new Ticket regulations (effective 7/21/08) with prior regulations (before the new changes).

Ticket to Work, The Basics (PDF)
This SSA publication provides a basic overview of the Ticket to Work program and how it operates.

Payments Under Ticket to Work (Chart) (PDF)
Prior Earnings Worksheet (Excel spreadsheet)
Employer Network Payment Request Options (PDF)
"Auto Pay" Option Description (PDF)
These SSA documents represent tools and information pertaining to the payment schedule and options, for/to Employer Networks, under the Ticket to Work Program.

Employer Network Resources (PDF)
This SSA fact sheet provides Employment Networks with contact information and resources regarding where to get help with application to, and operation / management of the Ticket to Work Program.