Welcome to The Work Site's "What’s New" page. Here you will find exciting news about proposed changes, upcoming events, and other useful information. Please check it periodically, especially for the newest information about the Ticket to Work Program.

For General Public:

Save the Date! June 22, 2012

Twitter Chat: Career Help for Youth-in-Transition
Are you on Twitter? Participate in a LIVE #DEChat (Disability Employment) Twitter Chat on June 22nd! Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) are teaming up to host this event to discuss Career Help for Youth-in-Transition.
 
Our discussion will include:
 
•  The transition from school to career
•  Work preparation and internship resources
•  Frequently Asked Questions
 
Date: June 22, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT

How to join: Follow us on Twitter at @chooseworkssa (www.twitter.com/chooseworkssa) and the hashtag #DEchat and partner @AAPD (https://twitter.com/AAPD) to discuss Career Help for Youth-in-Transition.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send a direct message (DM) to @chooseworkssa on Twitter!

For more details, please visit our blog at http://bit.ly/K50C1m

National Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar:

The June 27 national WISE webinar will present information about special Social Security programs and rules that may apply to you! Disability benefits experts will teach you about:

•           Ticket to Work & Work Incentives
•           Frequently asked questions
•           Where to find more information

Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT

Register online at http://www.choosework.net/wise or call 1-866-968-7842 (V) or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY/TDD).

Approximately 2 days before the event, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in to the webinar. The instructions will also include a link and access code for closed-captioning and a link to download the presentation materials in fully accessible PDF and text-only versions. Please be sure to check your spam folder. Registration information will also be available online the day of the webinar.

• Red Book - What's New in 2012?
  
  
• Read how our Associate Commissioner Bob Williams explained how Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities can Take Control and Build Your Future with Ticket to Work in a blog he wrote for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
  
  
• Bob Williams Appointed Associate Commissioner for Social Security's Office of Employment Support Programs
  

For Service Providers:

• “Winter 2012 issue of the Inside Ticket, Your Ticket to Work Program Quarterly Newsletter” (link)
  
  
• “Winter 2012 issue of the Inside Ticket, Your Ticket to Work Program Quarterly Newsletter” (document)

For Beneficiaries: