A Ticket to Success, a division of the Tulare County Office of Education, is an employment network for the Ticket to Work program serving persons with disabilities in the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. A Ticket to Success provides job placement services and other resources to adults 18-64 who are interested in returning to the workforce. For more information, call 1-800-540-0307.

California's Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) can be reached via its official website.

The DOR has launched a Disability Resource Website to serve as a one-stop resource for locating information on disability law and access issues.

DOR has a toll-free Ticket to Work Help Line for beneficiaries regarding the Ticket to Work program and California DOR services: Toll Free 1-866-449-2730 voice, 1-866-359-7705 TTY.

Maximus is the Ticket to Work program administrator. Their website provides basic information on the program including eligibility requirements and a directory of Employment Networks (EN). If you have questions regarding eligibility or other Ticket issues, you can contact them at 1-866-968-7842 (voice) or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a variety of information on the Ticket to Work Program. You can also contact SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (voice) or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY).

The Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program’s local benefits planners throughout California can help you to understand the Ticket to Work program. Benefits planners can recommend Employment Networks that serve your area. The WIPA programs also provide information on how work affects disability and health care benefits. To find a local WIPA benefits planner, click here.

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) website provides links to local DOR offices, as well as brochures and other information on the program. You can contact the DOR at 1-866-449-2730 (voice) or 1-866-359-7705 (TTY).

Protection and Advocacy is a federally funded program in all states, providing representation for consumers of public programs who are disabled. In California, Disability Rights California administers the SSA funded Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS). The PABSS can assist you at no cost with problems you have with your Individual Work Plan under the Ticket to Work program and resolving disputes with an Employment Network. They also provide information on vocational rehabilitation, employment services and work incentives.

Organizations interested in becoming an Employment Network (EN) should contact CESSI at 1-877-743-8237 (voice/TTY), or visit their website. Social Security has published a list of resources for ENs in “Where to Get Help: Participating in Ticket to Work”. Also, see Social Security’s webpage for ENs, and their EN Frequently Asked Questions. Another good resource: SSA's Employment Network Contract Team (ENCT). Reach them at 1-866-584-5180 (voice), 1-866-584-5181 (TTY), or email them.

The National Employment Network Association (NENA) serves Employment Networks (ENs) who operate under the Ticket to Work Program. Among other services, NENA provides Ticket news and EN best practices via email, national teleconferences, and its website.

Disability.gov provides links to several Ticket resources, including evaluations of the program.

The Tulare County Office of Education serves as an Employment Network for the Ticket Program in Visalia, California.

Use the Social Security Office Locator to find local Social Security Offices.

SSA provides a thorough reference to Social Security program rules.

SSA has an online Benefits Planner Service that assists individuals with planning their financial future by providing estimates of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

The Social Security Administration's Red Book is a complete overview of Social Security's disability programs and work incentives.

To find a benefits planner near you, use DB101's Benefits Planners Directory.

Disability Rights California hosts the Program to Assist Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS). This program provides assistance to community-based organizations with information and referral on the Ticket Program, dispute resolution, and Social Security overpayments. DRC has four California offices.

Disability Rights California
(916) 488-9955 (Voice)
Toll Free - All PAI Offices: 1-800-776-5746
http://www.disabilityrightsca.org

Sacramento
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 235-N
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 488-9950 (Voice)
1-800-719-5798 (TTY)

Los Angeles Area
3580 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 902
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 427-8747 (Voice)
1-800-781-4546 (TTY)

San Francisco Bay Area
433 Hegenberger Road, Suite 220
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 430 8033 Voice
1-800-649-0154 (TTY)

San Diego Area
Art Building, 1111 Sixth Avenue, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-7861 (Voice)
1-800-576-9269 (TTY)

Goodwill Industries services range from personal evaluation and office skills training to career counseling, childcare, and transportation. Some of these centers conduct Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach for Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries related to work activity.

Find locations at http://www.goodwill.org, or by calling (voice) 1-800-664-6577.

The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers lists 29 centers serving individuals with all disabilities. Many of these centers conduct Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach for Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries related to work activity. Most independent living centers can refer callers to local benefit program information if they do not have these services.

Find the list of independent living centers at http://www.cfilc.org, or by calling (voice) 916-325-1690 or (TTY) 916-325-1695.

The AIDS Hotline database contains 1,300 organizations providing HIV/AIDS services throughout California. Some of these organizations offer case management, benefits planning, and benefits counseling services that can include assistance with public and private benefits programs.

Find the list of AIDS organizations at http://www.aidshotline.org, or by calling (voice) 1-800-367-AIDS (2437) or (TTY) 1-888-225-AIDS (2437).

Disability Rights California provides representation for consumers of public programs who are disabled. Website publications include topics on health care, benefit programs, and In Home Supportive Services.