Reasons You May Not Qualify
- You are not receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Insurance (SSI) (non-retirement).
- You are under 18 years of age or over the age of 64.
- You only want to work part-time and have used up all of your 9 month Trial Work Periods.
- Your ticket is not assignable per Social Security.
Ticket to Work is a federal program that our company helps administer through job placement. As an authorized Employment Network, we can only help those who currently receive SSDI or SSI (non-retirement) per program and SSA guidelines. However, we often host free online national job fairs and webinar workshops throughout the year- that are open to the general public. To be added to our events email list: CLICK HERE.
Your State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation may be able to help you. Click here to find a list by state. Another way is through Career One Stop which has computers and resources to help you find a job. You can also email us at Help@myemploymentoptions.com for a free job resources list (auto reply). If you have questions about various types of government benefits, you can visit Benefits.gov.
One way is through Career One Stop which has computers and resources to help you find a job. You can also email us at help@myemploymentoptions.com for a free job resources list. (auto reply)
The easiest and most positive approach is through the workbook Employment Options: The Ultimate Resource for Job Seekers with Disabilities and other Challenges by Employment Options’ CEO, Paula Reuben Vieillet.
Low income seniors may qualify for help through AARP – Senior Program or the Senior Community Service Employment Program.
It is possible, but you may first need to dis-assign your ticket or close your VR case first, before you can assign your ‘Ticket’ to our agency.
At the present time, none of our Work At Home employers currently have the technology to accommodate these challenges; nor do we have regular Work At Home “chat only” jobs. We do hope to develop partnerships in the future with Work At Home employers interested in accessing this untapped talent base. We also hope that more employers will upgrade their software in the future to be compatible with assistive technology.
Unfortunately, our Work At Home employers’ software is not compatible with JAWS and ZOOMTECH. We hope that in time more employers will upgrade their software in the future to be compatible with assistive technology. We ‘directly’ place our clients with employers, so therefore, we do not own the Work At Home software.
Sitting is an essential job function of most Work At Home customer service jobs. If sitting up to 4 hours is too much for you, you can either have a desk where you can stand or you can also explore placement in our community-based jobs. New applicants can complete a community on-line application form here.
Check out the tutorials on the Microsoft site here. To test your typing, you can also practice on typingtest.com or for some free typing tutorials follow this link. GCFLearn.org is also another free online learning resource to help with training on computers, social media, writing, and more.
Most definitely. We specialize in Work At Home jobs with the leading national employers in the industry and help people with disabilities in the Ticket to Work program. If you are not qualified for our program, you can email us at help@myemploymentoptions.com for some helpful Work At Home websites and other resources. (auto reply).
Here is a quick video clip from our CEO to help you determine if a Work At Home job is a scam and also the minimum qualifications that many Work At Home employers need. If you would like more specific Work At Home resources, you can also email Lori @ladler@myemploymentoptions.com
We currently do not provide support services for self-employment. We provide direct job placement services. However, if you wish to start your own business, you can contact Joe Tarshis of Careers Beyond Disability . Our partner, NEBA also provides support to those on SSDI or SSI in the Ticket to Work program who want to start their own business. Visit NEBA Works to get more information or email ticket@nebaworks.com.
Yes! You are welcome to enjoy many of our post-employment services including benefits counseling, accommodations, career advancement and more! Our services are always free thanks to the Ticket to Work program guidelines.
For more information about the program, visit our Frequently Asked Questions or the Ticket to Work website.