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TICKET TO WORK & WORKFORCE INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 (TWWIIA)
The Ticket to Work & Workforce Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) was designed to: increase individual choice in obtaining vocational and employment services; provide increased health care coverage for workers with a disability; and eliminate some of the disincentives to work. The law also created the Medicaid Buy-In program which enables certain individuals to receive Medicaid coverage by paying a premium.
Since its enactment, HDA has worked extensively with TWWIIA and the issues surrounding the legislation. Through this work, we have developed numerous materials for both advocates and consumers. To see the complete list of HDA’s TWWIIA materials click here.
Online Library
HDA has a wide variety of documents related to workforce development in our online Materials Library.Here are some of the valuable resources you'll find there:
Understanding the New Outcome Milestone Ticket Payment System: What Kind of Revenue Can My State Expect?
This briefing paper will assist MIG grantees in better understanding what is required to receive payment under the Outcome Milestone payment system, which is, by far, the most common payment system chosen by Employment Networks . By understanding of how ENs are paid, MIGs will be better equipped to analyze where Ticket outreach can be most effectively targeted, determine what work incentive infrastructure may be necessary to create a more "Ticket friendly" environment, and estimate reasonable projections of what new revenue a state can expect. Visit NCHSD's new Ticket to Work webpage in the Hot Topics section for more Ticket resources.
Quick Questions for Analyzing Ticket to Work for Your Agency
This document will help service providers who are Employment Networks estimate how much the new Ticket to Work payment system could impact agency revenue. It contains a short set of questions and a simple chart to make the analysis easy. Visit NCHSD's new Ticket to Work page in the Hot Topics section for more Ticket resources.
Continuing Disability Reviews Process
Recipients of Social Security benefits, including SSI and SSDI, are subject to Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) or periodic checks of their medical condition to determine if they continue to meet disability standards. This document explains the CDR process. It describes how and when CDRs are conducted, and lists individuals' rights and protections within the review process.
