[Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?

Wed Mar 21 09:25:48 CST 2007

Eileen:  I too think this listserve is a wonderful opportunity to share
thoughts, ideas, suggestions and issues.  I would never shoot anyone
down for expressing their ideas and hope that same courtesy would be
given me.  Hang in there girl, as long as I'm on the listserve you know
you have at least one receptive ear.  <grin>

Kathy Ashley, MS, CRC
Program Director for Blind & VI Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1-800-545-7763
317-232-1352
Fax: 317-232-6478

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-----Original Message-----
From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Eileen Misrahi
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:47 AM
To: 'Jobs for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?

Ashley,

Thank you for your explanation. A while ago I posted in response to this
issue, but was chopped down for my response. Of course, the client has
the
choice to participate in the Ticket to Work, or to continue with their
VRC
provider. I am only gaining knowledge in the issue of "Ticket to Work"
through my vocational rehabilitation class for my graduate program . As
a
consumer, I was guided by my VRC on the inefficient knowledge the
agencies
have that are contract with the "Ticket to Work" program. That was why I
was
advised to continue my case with DOR. 

I believe that this list serve purpose is to exchange ideas, gain
knowledge,
and the ability to post without being criticized. I hope my experience
with
this list serve will be more positive in the future. We all have the
thirst
to exchange ideas and learn. 

Thanks for listening.

Eileen

-----Original Message-----
From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of
Ashley, Kathy J
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:08 AM
To: Jobs for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?

But the Master degrees are not in Social Security.  The lack of training
by
an agency usually has the end result of a VRC not being fully aware of
all
the options and thus, unintentionally, limiting the services to
the blind individual.   As a former VRC, if I didn't know about a
program that a client mentioned I would research it before giving any
kind
of definite answer.

Kathy Ashley, MS, CRC
Program Director for Blind & VI Services Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
1-800-545-7763
317-232-1352
Fax: 317-232-6478

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-----Original Message-----
From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of
Dick Davis
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:30 PM
To: 'Jobs for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?

Eileen,

Sounds like your VRC actually wanted you to work with the VR agency.  It
also shows your VRC's ignorance of the Social Security reimbursement
process, as it would benefit the VR agency for you to give them the
ticket
that Social Security sent to you.  These people are often poorly
trained.
Ironic, since they have master's degrees.

Dick Davis
BLIND, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of
Eileen Misrahi
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:48 AM
To: 'Jobs for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?

John,

When the Ticket to Work was sent to me, my VRC stated not to sign up for
it
because the government didn't know how to service individuals with
visual
impairments and that I would be better served by VR services. I think
this
was a gimmick to get more individuals with visual impairments off the
state
VR rolls.

Eileen

-----Original Message-----
From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of
Job Hunter
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:28 AM
To: Jobs for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?

Hi:
Shortly after I started receiving SSDI in 2004, I received the
information
packet on Ticket to Work.  I was so excited and immediately requested a
list
of service providers that service my area.  Once I received the list, I
began to contact them, with great hopes. Several of them had me complete
applications and send in resumes, but nothing ever came from the effort.

The impression that I got from many of the conversations that I had was
that
they really weren't interested in working with blind persons.  I pulled
an
updated list of providers late last year and noticed that the list had
shrunk considerably from the list I received in 2004.  I think it was a
good
idea that just didn't work out--at least not for me.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert You" <albertyoo1 at hotmail.com>
To: <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?

> What is the ticket to work program? Is it all over the country? Albert
>
>
>>From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
>>Reply-To: Jobs for the Blind <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>>To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?
>>Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:45:41 -0400
>>
>>I am familiar with the ticket to  work program and can give you some
>>information but would prefer to call you.   Please send me your phone
#
>>if you want me to call you.
>>
>>Noel nightingale
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
>>Of Richard Wells
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 12:08 PM
>>To: jobs at nfbnet.org
>>Subject: [Jobs] Ticket To Work And Self-sufficiency?
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I have been in the job market now for almost seven months. Soon after 
>>being accepted into the SSDI program while continuing to apply for 
>>employment without success so far, I received two of these tickets in 
>>the mail. I have never been clear what these are used for and how to 
>>best apply them to my situation. Could someone who either has
experience
>>with this or who understands their application clarify this for me?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
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