Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA)Ticket to Work Partnership Plus Opportunities
All VR Call
June 9, 2015
Joseph M. Ashley, Rh.D., CRC Assistant Commissioner
Grants and Special Programs
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Michelle Laisure, M. A. EN Development and Training Manager
Operations Support Manager
Ticket to Work Program
VR and EN Partnerships: The Key to Success
• Since 2008, State VR agencies have had the opportunity to engage in Partnership Plus activities to ensure that beneficiaries with disabilities have access to ongoing support after VR case closure
• Both a State VR agency and an EN can now receive compensation on behalf of the same Ticket Holder• Cost reimbursement for the VR agency• Ticket payments for the EN
• Partnership Plus = collaboration, coordination, win-win-win for the Social Security disability beneficiary, the State VR agency and the EN
• The WIOA now addresses VR’s responsibilities when serving a Ticket Holder
Coordination of Services at the State System Level
WIOA - NEW State Plan Requirement
SEC.412 State Plans • COORDINATION WITH TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM- The State plan
shall include an assurance that the designated State unit will coordinate activities with any other State agency that is functioning as an employment network under the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program established under section 1148 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-19).
Coordination at the VR Service Delivery Level
WIOA - Development of an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) and Coordination of services requirement
NEW requirement to coordinate VR services with EN services for common customers.• SEC. 413 ELIGIBILITY AND INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT
• For an individual who also is receiving assistance from an employment network under the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program established under section 1148 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-19), a description of how responsibility for service delivery will be divided between the employment network and the designated State unit
• SEC. 413 ELIGIBILITY AND INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT• INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE.— For an individual entitled to benefits under title II or XVI of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1381 et seq.) on the basis of a disability or blindness, the designated State unit shall provide to the individual general information on additional supports and assistance for individuals with disabilities desiring to enter the workforce, including assistance with benefits planning.
• (iii) amended, as necessary to include the postemployment services and service providers that are necessary for the individual to maintain or regain employment
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Key Components to the Partnership Plus Agreement Language
Purpose and Scope of WorkEstablish the coordination of services between the State VR agency and Employment Networks for the provision of job retention services, work incentive planning and other employment related support services
Roles and Responsibilities: - Ticket Coordinator- Local VR field offices - Employment Networks
Assess (annually)The effectiveness of the Agreement
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Master List of PPlus Collaboration Activities (April 1, 2015) 26 out of 50 = 52 %
Number States
Ticket to Work/ PPlus Agreements/MOUs between VR and another state agency EN (DOL/Workforce, DDS or Mental Health)
8 AK, IA,TN, ME, MN, FL, NM, SD
Number of State Agreements between VR and ENs 16 AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, ID, MD, NM, OK, PA, RI, UT, VA, WI
PPlus Collaborations (no state agreement is in place) 3 IN, MO, MN
States with VR Advancement/Benchmark Payments 5 FL, MA, OK, TX, VA
NY Statewide Admin EN - NYESS (211 Service Providers) & ACCESS VR
1 NY
States with no formal PPlus collaboration with Employment Networks
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Partnership Plus Collaboration Activities
AK
HI
WA
OR
NV
CA
LA
AR
MS
WV
AL
FL
GA
SC
TN
KYVA
NC
MD DE
CT NJ
VT
NH
MA
RI
PA
NY
ME
AZ NM
TX
OK
MT
ID
WY
UT CO
SD
NE
KS
MN
IA
MO
WI
INOH
MI
ND
ILDC
26 out of 50 states (52%) have processes and agreements in place
to assist in the handoff process among local VR offices and
Employment Networks
(April 1, 2015)
The 8 dots represents the SVRA’s with Ticket to Work Agreementswith another state agency (DOL, DDS, Mental Health)
Questions?
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Speaker Contact Information
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Operations Support ManagerTicket to Work program
Joseph M. Ashley, Rh.D., CRC Assistant Commissioner Grants & Special Programs 8004 Franklin Farms DriveRichmond, VA 23229Ashley, Joe (DARS) Office: (804) 662-7624 [email protected]
Michelle Laisure, M.A.EN Development and Training Manager Office: [email protected]
Ticket to Work / Partnership Plus Resources
www. yourtickettowork.com
Finding an Employment Network with Specific Services in Your Service Area
http://www.chooseworkttw.net/findhelp
A two step process:
1. http://www.chooseworkttw.net/findhelp/
2. http://www.chooseworkttw.net/findhelp/result?searchString=53045
Resources
OSM
Service Providers
www.yourtickettowork.com
1-866-949-3687
Social Security
SSA Work
www.socialsecurity.gov/work
BASS
Beneficiaries
www.chooseworkttw.net
1-866-968-7842
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