We understand that the Ticket Program is a relatively new program and any savings achieved may be realized over a long period of time. Still, we found the economic self-sufficiency and related benefit savings outcomes were similar for beneficiaries, whether they participated in the Ticket Program or not. While the two groups had similar outcomes, SSA paid additional costs for the Ticket Program and recent changes are projected to increase the overall costs of the Ticket Program. Also, implementation of the Ticket Program did not appear to increase the percentage of disabled beneficiaries who returned to work, nor realize the outcomes and savings envisioned by Congress. Given our findings, we recommend SSA:
1. Evaluate the continued viability of the Ticket Program.
2. Work with Congress to reform or end the Ticket Program if the Agency determines it is not having the desired impact and/or it is not cost-effective.
AGENCY COMMENTS
SSA agreed with our recommendations ...
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Aug 15, 2008
Time To Pull The Plug On Ticket To Work?
From a report by Social Security's Office of Inspector General on the Ticket to Work program (emphasis added):
In the field. the Ticket to Work is a complete and absolute joke.
ReplyDeleteNo one that I have ever heard of has ever gotten off T2 or T16 because they used it. It is just another process that was created to try to make something happen, and has failed utterly. SSA's own statistics support that.
But where will the people at MAXIMUS find government provided jobs?
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