We help both SSDI and SSI beneficiaries. If you are receiving SSI benefits, then you will want to call us to learn how your cash benefits are affected at (888) 840-9675. The details of how your benefits may be affected are complex and vary depending on which state or territory you live in. Generally speaking, for every $2.00 you earn in a job, SSA will subtract $1.00 from you monthly SSI check ($2 for $1 split). For example, if you earn $841.00 per month on SSI, and you earn $1000.00 per month in a job then SSA will subtract $500.00 from your SSI check ($2 for $1 split), and you will receive $341 monthly on SSI. Your Medicaid eligibility is affected by your income and varies depending on the state or territory you live in.

FAQs Archive | Able Ready | Employment Network

Q: How can I find more information about the Ticket to Work program?

For an overview of the entire Ticket to Work program please visit www.choosework.ssa.gov . To talk with an agent at Ticket to Work who can answer questions about the Ticket to Work program call: 1-866-968-7842.

Q: Can I switch to Able Ready if I have already assigned my Ticket over to another Employment Network or to a State VR Agency?

Yes. But depending upon the amount of help that your state VR agency or the other Employment Network already gave you, Maximus, the contractor who Social Security hired to administer the Ticket Program, may decide that some percentage of your initial Ticket payments should still go to the original agency. Maximus makes these decisions on a case-by-case basis. You will receive a portion of whatever amount Able Ready receives for your Ticket. If you are not certain of the status of your Ticket call Maximus at 1-866-968-7842 and ask. Ticket Holders are only allowed to work with one EN or state VR agency at a time. If your ticket has been assigned to the Ticket To Working EN then you cannot work with your state VR agency unless you first un-assign your ticket from Able Ready. If you want to switch your Ticket from your state VR agency to Able Ready, you must first initiate a request to your state VR agency to close your case—which is your right to do so at any time. Once your VR case is closed you can assign your Ticket to Able Ready. If you decide to switch your Ticket you must first contact Ticket to Work at 1-866-968-7842 and request that your ticket be unassigned from the current EN. Once the ticket is unassigned you can complete the assignment process with Able Ready by completing the IWP.

Q: I'm already a client of Able Ready and I've just started work; what should I do next?

Awesome! Call Able Ready at (888) 840-9675. Let’s get your Work Support Payments started. We can also review with you more information on receiving payments.

Q: How can I learn more about the work incentives the SSA provides to beneficiaries who are considering a return to work?

We created helpful handouts to send you. You can also go to www.ssa.gov/redbook to access the information online. You may be pleasantly surprised at how far SSA goes in trying to make you feel comfortable about making a work attempt. If you would like to speak to someone directly, call the TTW helpline (866-968-7842)and you can be connected to someone in the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to provide individualized assistance.