Goodwill of North Georgia

Ticket to Work

Goodwill of North Georgia is an approved Employment Network under the Social Security Administrations Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act.

An Employment Network is an organization who is authorized to work with Social Security Administration beneficiaries who have received a Ticket through the Ticket to Work Program.

What is the Goal of Ticket to Work at Goodwill?

Goodwill of North Georgia provides a wide range of support and services that may be of interest to people who hold Tickets. The mission of Goodwill of North Georgia is to put people to work. All programs are geared towards this goal and any Ticket holder wishing to seek services with Goodwill will be expected to go to work as an outcome of our job training programs

Does Goodwill partner with other organizations?

Goodwill works with many organizations including state, county and local government agencies, non-profits, One-Stop Centers, faith-based organizations, employers and private providers. Under the Ticket to Work Program, Goodwill may utilize these partnerships to ensure that Ticket Holders can achieve successful outcomes.

If you are currently working with another organization that is not an Employment Network, you may inquire about how Goodwill can partner with that organization with the Ticket to Work program.

If I go to work what happens to my benefits?

Remember that earning wages affects your Social Security cash benefits and may affect other benefits you are receiving. Goodwill of North Georgia works with the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Agencies in Georgia. Goodwill will help you schedule an appointment with one of these agencies to help you understand and plan for the impact that working may have on your benefits.

How do I assign my Ticket?

If you are interested in returning to work and assigning your Ticket to Goodwill of North Georgia, please complete this questionnaire and e-mail it to: careerservices@ging.org with Ticket to Work as the subject. On your questionnaire include the following:

A brief summary of your work history and/or resume.
If you are currently or have ever worked with Vocational Rehabilitation.
Have you ever been enrolled in a Program with Goodwill of North Georgia? If yes, what program(s).

You may also send a copy of the questionnaire with the above information to:

Goodwill of North Georgia

Career Services: Ticket to Work

3337 Buford Highway

Atlanta, GA 30329

What if I am working with the Georgia Department of Labor (DOL)/Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agency?

Goodwill of North Georgia works closely with the DOL/Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and we share the same goal of helping people go to work. If you are already working with the state VR, you can let them know that you would like to work with Goodwill. Once your case has been closed with VR, you can contact Goodwill of North Georgia and we will speak with you further about helping you obtain your vocational or career goals.

What should I know about Ticket and VR?

The new Ticket regulations create an opportunity for a new Employment Network-Vocational Rehabilitation partnership called Partnership Plus which provides on going support after VR has closed the case.

What if my Ticket is already assigned somewhere else?

You can assign or re-assign your Ticket at any time by contacting MAXIMUS in writing.

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