Citation
Livermore, Gina A., & Roche, Allison. (2011). Longitudinal Outcomes of an Early Cohort of Ticket to Work Participants. Social Security Bulletin, 71(3).
Highlights
- This study followed a cohort of working-age Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients participating in the Ticket to Work (TTW) program for several years to assess their service use, health status, employment, and income.
- The study used a longitudinal sample of 767 TTW participants who were followed in each of the 2004, 2005, and 2006 rounds of the National Beneficiary Survey, conducted as part of the TTW evaluation. The sample was representative of TTW participants who were enrolled in the program at some point from January to June 2003 and resided in the 13 states where TTW was first implemented in 2002.
- The findings showed that about 20 percent of TTW participants achieved employment at levels that would significantly reduce their disability benefits. Another 40 percent achieved some employment success, but the remaining 40 percent reported no earnings during 2003–2005. Many participants experienced significant changes in their health status across survey rounds, which might have affected their ability to actively participate in TTW and to become employed. Many also experienced significant employment and income instability. The findings suggested that employment among TTW participants was associated with reduced poverty.
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December 2014