Title: Developing a New Employment Network
1Developing a New Employment Network
2Welcome to the webinar
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Facilitators Patricia Dowse, NYSRA Oscar
Jiménez, MPH, NYAPRS Presenters Joshua
Carpenter, M.S.Ed., C.R.C., Clubhouse of
Suffolk David Jones, Technical Assistance and
Support Center (TASC), MAXIMUS Michael Yozzi,
Technical Assistance and Support Center (TASC),
MAXIMUS Kelly Stengel, MPH, NYAPRS
3How to participate in the webinar
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technical issues - Technical problems?
- Contact Sarah at (518) 436-0008 or
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4Our Program for Today
- Ticket-to-Work Program Overview
- What is the Ticket to Work
- Payment at a Glance
- Partnership Plus at a Glance
- Types of Employment Network Business Models
- Overview of the EN RFQ
- Qualification Requirements
- Business Plan
- Application Check List
- EN Implementation Tools at a Glance
5What is the Ticket to Work?
6Ticket-to-Work Program 101
- What is the goal of the program?
- Help people with disabilities get jobs and become
more self-sufficient - What is it the Ticket?
- Similar to a voucher that allows people with
disabilities to purchase employment services and
supports - Who can a Ticket Holder purchase services from?
- An Employment Network (EN) Agency or program
pre-approved by Social Security to take Tickets
7Ticket-to-Work Program 101 contd
- How much money is each Ticket worth?
- Up to 23,000 (up to 5,100 the first 9 months)
- Who does the Ticket belong to?
- The Ticket belongs to the person with a
disability (Ticket Holder), not the provider
nor the government - The Ticket Holder can choose the Employment
Network she/he likes best, and switch at any
point in time
82011 Payments At A Glance
2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD 2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD 2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD 2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD
Payment Type Beneficiary Earnings Required After Ticket Assignment SSDI Ticket-Holder SSI Ticket-Holder
Phase 1
Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Milestone 4 360/ month x 1 month 720/ month x 3 months within 6 months 720/ month x 6 months within 12 months 720/ month x 9 months within 18 months 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279
Total for Phase 1 Total for Phase 1 Total for Phase 1 5,116 5,116
Phase 2
Milestones Gross earnings at or over 1,000(non-blind)/month (SGA) Gross earnings at or over 1,640 (blind)/month (SGA) Up to 11 payments of 382/ month Up to 18 payments of 221/ month
Total for Phase 2 Total for Phase 2 Total for Phase 2 4,224 3,978
Total Phase 1 2 Milestones Payments Total Phase 1 2 Milestones Payments Total Phase 1 2 Milestones Payments 9,340 9,094
Outcome Phase Earnings sufficient for zero cash benefit status Up to 36 payments of 384/ month Up to 60 payments of 221/ month
Total of Outcome Payments Available Total of Outcome Payments Available Total of Outcome Payments Available 13,824 13,260
Total of Milestones Outcome Payments Total of Milestones Outcome Payments Total of Milestones Outcome Payments 23,164 22,354
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9Milestone-Outcome Payment System Phase 1
Milestones
Type Ticket Holder Earnings EN Payment for SSDI EN Payment for SSI
Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1
Milestone 1 360/ two weeks within 1 month 1,279 1,279
Milestone 2 720/mo for 3 months within 6 months (cumulative) 1,279 1,279
Milestone 3 720/mo for 6 months within 12 months (cumulative) 1,279 1,279
Milestone 4 720/mo for 9 months within 18 months (cumulative) 1,279 1,279
Total Potential Phase I Milestone Payments Total Potential Phase I Milestone Payments 5,116 5,116
2011 Rates
10Milestone-Outcome Payment System Phase 2 Payments
Type Ticket Holder Earnings EN Payment for SSDI EN Payment for SSI
Phase 2 Gross gt SGA (1000/non-blind 1,640 for blind) 384/mo. (up to 11 mos.) 221/mo. (up to 18 mos.)
Total Phase 2 Payments 4,224 3,978
Total Potential Ticket Payments Phases 1 and 2 9,340 9,094
2011 Rates
11Milestone-Outcome Payment System Outcome Payments
Type Ticket Holder Earnings EN Payment for SSDI EN Payment for SSI
Outcome Phase Net gt SGA (1000/non-blind 1,640 /blind) AND 0 cash benefit 384/mo. for up to 36 months 221/mo. for up to 60 months
Total Outcome Phase Payments 13,824 13,260
Total Potential Ticket Payments 23,164 22,254
2011 Rates
122011 Payments At A Glance
2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD 2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD 2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD 2011 MILESTONE-OUTCOME PAYMENT METHOD
Payment Type Beneficiary Earnings Required After Ticket Assignment SSDI Ticket-Holder SSI Ticket-Holder
Phase 1
Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Milestone 4 360/ month x 1 month 720/ month x 3 months within 6 months 720/ month x 6 months within 12 months 720/ month x 9 months within 18 months 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279 1279
Total for Phase 1 Total for Phase 1 Total for Phase 1 5,116 5,116
Phase 2
Milestones Gross earnings at or over 1,000(non-blind)/month (SGA) Gross earnings at or over 1,640 (blind)/month (SGA) Up to 11 payments of 382/ month Up to 18 payments of 221/ month
Total for Phase 2 Total for Phase 2 Total for Phase 2 4,224 3,978
Total Phase 1 2 Milestones Payments Total Phase 1 2 Milestones Payments Total Phase 1 2 Milestones Payments 9,340 9,094
Outcome Phase Earnings sufficient for zero cash benefit status Up to 36 payments of 384/ month Up to 60 payments of 221/ month
Total of Outcome Payments Available Total of Outcome Payments Available Total of Outcome Payments Available 13,824 13,260
Total of Milestones Outcome Payments Total of Milestones Outcome Payments Total of Milestones Outcome Payments 23,164 22,354
13Partnership Plus at a Glance
- When an individual has an ACCES-VR case OPEN, the
Ticket is considered in use and it cannot be
assigned to an EN - After VR case is formally closed, then the
beneficiary can assign Ticket to an EN - If the VR case is closed successfully, then Phase
One payments are NOT available - If the VR case is NOT closed successfully, then
ALL Ticket payments may still be available -
14- Types of EN business models
- Independent
- Collaborative
- Single administrator
- State level strategies
15Independent ENs
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16Collaborative Agreement Strategy
ACCES-VR
Specific Advantage of collaboration with
One-Stop Access to database of potential Ticket
holders who wish to return to work
Advantages Sharing of information resources,
staffing and community outreach
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17Single Administrator EN Strategy
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18State Level Strategy
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20Becoming an Employment Network
21General Qualification Requirements
- Experience providing employment services
- 2 years immediately preceding application or 3
years within the last 5 years - Have a system to keep beneficiary information
secure - Provide minimum core services
- Career counseling
- Job placement (excluding sole Partnership Plus
ENs) - Ongoing employment support
22General Qualification Requirements (Cont.)
- Be Accessible
- Physical locations accessible per ADA guidelines
- Information in multiple formats
- Toll-free telephone
- Voicemail
- Email
- Do not discriminate in providing services
- Comply with terms and conditions of the Blanket
Purchase Agreement (BPA)
23General Qualification Requirements (Cont.)
- Have adequate resources to provide services
- Sufficient staff, facilities, and ability to
arrange for service delivery - Maintain accounting and documentation of costs
and efforts - Carry general and/or professional insurance
24Specific Qualification Requirements
- License or certificate to provide services, if
required by state law - OR
- Certification or accreditation from a national
rehabilitation or employment services accrediting
body - OR
- Contract or agreement with Federal or State
government agency - OR
- Grant to provide employment, VR, or other support
services
25Specific Qualification Requirements (Cont.)
- Ensure medical and related services are
supervised by appropriate personnel - Employ staff and/or utilize provides who are
- Qualified by certification or license
- Otherwise qualified by education or experience
- Submit subcontractors information for SSA
preapproval before utilizing services
26Overview of the Business Plan(Page 10)
- Describe your organizations
- History, mission, accomplishments
- Corporate structure including affiliates and
subsidiaries - Current organizational chart with current
positions and staffing - Resumes and personal information of key staff
- Website address (if applicable)
- Outline current and past services provided
- Evidence of services and job placement
- SSA reserves the right to verify services were
provided
27Overview of Business Plan (Cont.)(Page 10)
- Describe anticipated changes in organization
- Organizational structure, staffing, business
policies and services provided - Explain marketing plan, developing IWPs,
short-term supports for job retention, and method
to protect beneficiary information - Demonstrate sustainability
- Identify grants or funding streams
- Requirements for applicants planning on employing
SSA beneficiaries with disabilities
28EN Application Checklist(Page 74)
- The Agreement (pages 4 5)
- EN Security and Suitability Requirements (starts
on page 37) - Must be completed before work begins
29EN Application Checklist (Cont.)
- EN Quotation Documentation Requirements
- Standard Form 1449(page 62)
- EN Information Sheet
- Active CCR
- Active Online Representations and Certification
(ORCA) - Elect EN payment system
- EN qualifications requirement documentation
- Business Plan for service delivery
- Proof of liability insurance
- Addendum for multiple locations
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31- Employment Network Implementation Tools and
Resources - Assigning Tickets Effectively
32EN Implementation Tools
- Decision Tree Tool for Assigning Tickets
- 18 Month Prior Earnings Look-Back Worksheet
- Challenge Ticket Tracker
- Obtaining EN Implementation Tools and Resources
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35- Challenge Ticket Tracker
- Organizes all Ticket Holder Demographics
- Manually allows tracking of all payments,
including Phase 1, 2 Outcomes - Provides automatic tracking of total revenue
- Includes charts which show total revenue, and
break-down of Phase 1, 2 Outcome payment totals
36Enter EN Key Maximus contact information here
Check boxes for benefits type
Enter Ticket Holder information here
37Phase 1 Milestones Worksheet Payment Code
indicates billing request type submitted, wages
for period is for tracking total wage data for
request period you have collected from Ticket
Holder
Data in these fields populates from Demographics
Worksheet
38Obtaining the EN Implementation Tools
- For more information or to obtain a copy of the
Challenge Ticket Tracker contact Kevin Nickerson
at krnickerson_at_tompkins-co.org - Ticket to Work
- http//www.yourtickettowork.com/index
- PROS Ticket to Work Resource Room can be found at
the link below - http//www.nyaprs.org/community-economic-developme
nt/PROS-works/
39How to participate in the webinar
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- Contact Sarah at (518) 436-0008 or
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