Ticket Training Tuesdays

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Ticket Training Tuesdays

• Timely Progress Reviews (TPRs)

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Welcome
Thank you for joining us for the Ticket Training
Tuesday Series. We look forward to working with
you.
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Agenda

• Timely Progress Reviews
• Overview
• Timeline
• Inactive Status
• Advance Notification
• What to Expect
• Frequently Asked Questions

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TPRs

• The Social Security Administration (SSA) expects
  Ticket Holders to make progress toward
  self-supporting employment while their ticket is
  Assigned or In-Use SVR (State Vocational
  Rehabilitation Agency)
• TPR is based on the Timely Progress Guidelines
  established by SSA under the New Regulations
  which were made effective July 2008

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TPRs (cont.)

• The Social Security Administration will conduct a
  review at the conclusion of every 12-month period
  of Ticket Use or assignment in order to determine
  if a beneficiary is making the expected progress
  toward self-supporting employment.

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TPR Guidelines

• Work/earnings
• Educational, technical, trade, /or vocational
  training
• Combination of work/earnings educational
  requirement

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First Review Period (after 12 months of Ticket
use)
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Second Review Period(13-24 months of Ticket use)
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Third Review Period(25-36 months of Ticket use)
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Fourth Review Period (37-48 months of Ticket use)
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Fifth Review Period(49-60 months of Ticket use)
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Sixth Review Period(61-72 months of Ticket use)
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Seventh ( Subsequent) Review Periods
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Inactive Status

• In-Use SVR beneficiary may request to be excused
  from progress reviews by requesting inactive
  status
• Not excused from Medical Continuing Disability
  Reviews (CDR) while in inactive status
• Does not count toward time limitations for TPR
• May submit written request for reentry to In-Use
  status

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Inactive Status (cont.)

• Any beneficiary may place Ticket in inactive
  status if temporarily unable to make timely
  progress toward self-supporting employment during
  a progress certification period
• Does not count toward time limitations for TPR
• Provider cannot place Ticket in inactive status
• Beneficiary may submit written request for
  re-entry to in-use status/in-use SVR status once
  they meet the requirements

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Inactive Status Request

• Inactive Status must be requested in writing and
  must include
• Beneficiarys SSN
• Beneficiarys Name
• EN Name
• Beneficiarys signature
• Date of request
• Statement that beneficiary wishes to place ticket
  in Inactive Status or Attn Inactive Status

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TPR Process

• MAXIMUS checks earning records
• If not sufficient, MAXIMUS contacts the
  beneficiary
• If not sufficient, MAXIMUS contacts EN or SVR

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Advance Notification

• Beginning in September 2009, TPR notices will be
  sent-out based on Ticket assignment date
• Requirements will need to be met
• A list of TPR requirements will be provided with
  the notice

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Advance Notification (cont.)

• Tickets assigned or placed In-Use SVR after
  August 31, 2009 will not receive advanced
  notification regarding TPR
• Providers should explain the TPR guidelines to
  beneficiaries during IWP/IPE development

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Individual Work Plan (IWP)

• Required to include a statement acknowledging
  that TPR has been explained to the Ticket Holder
  by the EN.
• Even though it is not required to include the TPR
  chart on the IWP, it is recommended so the
  beneficiary understands what is expected of them
  once the ticket is assigned.
• http//www.yourtickettowork.com/selftraining/ENVR
  TPRTool.doc

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What to Expect

• Beneficiary may contact you about TPR once they
  receive the advance notification.
• If the beneficiary has further questions they can
  call MAXIMUS at 866 968 7842

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is a Medical Review or Continuing Disability
  Review?
• A CDR is a medical review conducted by SSA to
  determine if a beneficiary is still disabled
  under SSAs rules. Depending on the disability
  beneficiaries may have a CDR every 1-3-5-7 years.
  However, beneficiaries currently participating in
  the TTWP and meeting the requirements of TPR will
  continue to be excused from these reviews.

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(FAQ) Cont.

• (Beneficiary) I am not reviewed until next year.
  Wont Trial Work Level (TWL) and Substantial
  Gainful Activity (SGA) change?
• The TWL and SGA amounts may change for 2010.
  However, you are reviewed using the levels that
  are in place from the year at the beginning of
  the review period. 2009 TWL-700 and SGA-980.

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(FAQ) Cont.

• (Beneficiary) I only work part-time. Will TPR
  still need to be completed?
• Any beneficiary using a Ticket and sent a TPR
  form is subject to an annual Timely Progress
  Review unless the beneficiary chooses to go in
  inactive status or discontinue participation in
  the TTWP. If a beneficiary decides to place the
  Ticket in inactive status the beneficiary is
  excused from TPR but becomes subject to his/her
  regularly scheduled CDRs.

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(FAQ) Cont.

• (Beneficiary) What happens if I fail TPR?
• If a beneficiary does not pass TPR they will
  be placed in Inactive Status. The beneficiary
  will remain assigned to an EN or have their
  ticket In-Use SVR but will lose their CDR
  protection.

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(FAQ) Cont.

• Does training provided by the EN or SVR office
  count toward the Training requirement?
• It most likely will not count unless its a
  certified training course. However, the
  beneficiary should include everything done during
  the review period on the TPR form, and it will be
  evaluated at that time.

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(FAQ) Cont.

• If a beneficiary unassigns a Ticket and then
  reassigns the Ticket, does the TPR clock start
  over again?
• The TPR clock will not start over again, it will
  pick up where it left off at the time of Ticket
  unassignment.

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(FAQ) Cont.

• Will beneficiaries whose Tickets have been
  assigned for several years be sent the Advance
  Notice in September 2009?
• Advance Notices are sent during the month that
  the Ticket was assigned or placed In- Use SVR.

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Questions?

• MAXIMUS Ticket to Work
• Toll Free 1-866-949-ENVR (3687)
• TDD 1-866-833-2967
• www.yourtickettowork.com
• ENOperations_at_yourtickettowork.com