Ticket to Work Program in Missouri & Illinois
Paraquad is an Employment Network (EN) for Social Security’s Ticket to Work (TTW) Program in Missouri and Illinois. An Employment Network provides free employment support services to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries.
The goal of Ticket to Work Employment Networks is to provide beneficiaries the opportunities and support needed to work, increase self-sufficiency, reduce reliance on Social Security cash benefits and become financially independent. Beneficiaries not currently employed have the option to use the Partnership Plus services model to participate in TTW by first using Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) funded services through Paraquad or other service providers, followed by using our Employment Network (EN) services for long-term support and assistance.
Employment Network Services in the Ticket to Work Program in Missouri and Illinois include:
Ticket Case Management
Earnings Tracking & Record Maintenance
Benefit & Work Incentive Guidance/Counseling
Timely Progress Review Assistance
Job Search Assistance, Networking & Career Counseling
Resume & Interview Preparation
Ongoing Support for Job Retention
Community Resource Referral
With the option of all-virtual services, our Ticket to Work Employment Network Services are available across many Missouri Counties and portions of Illinois Counties bordering the Saint Louis Metropolitan area. In-person and virtual services are offered in Saint Louis City, County and portions of bordering Missouri Counties.
Service Area in Missouri :
St. Louis City and County- all zip codes
Franklin County- 63069
Jefferson County- 63025, 63049, 63026, 63010
St. Charles County- 63303, 63366, 63304, 63373, 63376, 63332, 63341, 63386
Service Area in Illinois :
St. Clair County- all zip codes
Madison County- all zip codes
Monroe County- 62240
To participate in the Ticket to Work Program in Missouri and Illinois, contact Paraquad. Call our Ticket to Work Employment Network team at our toll-free number 877-677-1701 or email us at ttw@paraquad.org.
(WISE) Work Incentives Seminar Events
“If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work program or Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) online webinar.
WISE webinars are online events held for people who are aged 18 through 64 and receive Social Security Disability benefits. You'll learn about the Ticket to Work Employment Network, program benefits and available Work Incentives through accessible learning opportunities. WISE webinars are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Register below!” -ssa.gov