[rehab] Blind people working

[Alissa.Auer at dars.state.tx.us]

The ticket to work really doesn't have anything to do with you going back to work, per se. It's a way for rehab agencies that help you get employed get reimbursed for the funds they spent on you for your rehab plan. It doesn't get you any services any different than if you didn't have a ticket. If you're working with a state vocational rehab agency the ticket has already been assigned to them most likely. Its really not anything you need to worry about. 

Alissa Auer
Employment Assistance Specialist
Division for Blind Services
**note new phone number 817-759-3506**
http://www.youtube.com/DARSTexas

-----Original Message-----
From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jan Bailey
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:13 PM
To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
Subject: Re: [rehab] Blind people working

I'm really  not sure.
Jan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [rehab] Blind people working


> For the better or worse? RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jan Bailey" <jlb021951 at gmail.com>
> To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [rehab] Blind people working
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>> That program has changed a lot, but ask your rehab agency about it.
>> Jan
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
>> To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [rehab] Blind people working
>>
>>
>>> What about the ticket to work program? RJ
>>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>  From: Alissa.Auer at dars.state.tx.us
>>>  To: rehab at nfbnet.org
>>>  Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:52 PM
>>>  Subject: Re: [rehab] Blind people working
>>>
>>>
>>>  http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/
>>>  this explains it all. I would def call social security and make sure 
>>> you are coded as blind. I know that sounds dumb because duh, you are, 
>>> but you wouldn't believe the errors SS makes-or maybe you would believe 
>>> it! Since people who are blind can earn more than people with other 
>>> disabilities, you need to make sure you're coded right.
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>  From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> RJ Sandefur [joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com]
>>>  Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 6:18 PM
>>>  To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
>>>  Subject: [rehab] Blind people working
>>>
>>>
>>>  Hi, This is RJ. I live in Florida. I'm on both SSI, and SSDI, and some 
>>> in my family are incorraging me to work, while others are telling me, if 
>>> I work, I will lose my social security check. What's the real story 
>>> here? RJ
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