ERI PLUS and ERI PLUS America
Put Your Ticket to Work for You!
ERI PLUS and ERI PLUS America are an Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Program that supports workers with disabilities to maintain long term employment.
If you are an individual with a disability and have found successful employment or are actively seeking employment on your own, the Ticket to Work program could benefit you.
Put your Ticket to work for you by assigning it to ERI PLUS or ERI PLUS America. You will get Ticket Share payments to buy things to help you continue working. Ticket Share payments are direct cash payments to ticket holders (up to 75% of the monthly ticket value or potentially $275+ per payment) to support work related expenses such as car payments, childcare, bus-fare, clothing, technology, etc.
Depending on your situation, ticket payments can last a few months to over 4 years -- total potential ticket payments of $15,000+ if you continue working.
About these two programs:
- ERI PLUS is for Wisconsin residents: Find out more about ERI PLUS Wisconsin Residents
- ERI PLUS America is for people not residing is Wisconsin: Find out more about ERI PLUS America.
About the Ticket to Work Program
- Ticket to Work is a program developed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a support structure for SSA recipients to seek and maintain employment.
- Ticket to Work is designed for SSA recipients who have a goal of becoming financially independent.
- Approved employment support providers (called Employment Networks or ENs) receive monthly payments from SSA for assisting beneficiaries in increasing work earnings. These periodic help to cover the costs of employment services.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions Section for more about the Ticket to Work Program and ERI PLUS.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
To be eligible for the ERI PLUS or ERI PLUS America program, you must be:
- employed or actively looking for work on your own;
- eligible for SSDI or SSI payments;
- and able to meet earning requirements.
Why Choose Us?
ERI PLUS and ERI PLUS America is a Wisconsin-based EN with a mission to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. When you call us, you’ll find that we are more than just an answering machine or email address; we provide each client with personal support. Revenues from our Ticket to Work program are used to support employment and benefits counseling programs in local communities.
How to Get Started
We would like to provide you with as much information as possible before making any decisions. Please do not hesitate to contact the Ticket Coordinator at ticket@eri-wi.org or 608-246-3444 x225 or toll-free at 1-800-710-9326.
Forms
To find forms to help you get started or to help you continue receiving your ticket share payments, choose the appropropriate program:
Ticket to Work Resources:
Disability Benefits 101: Ticket Information
Official Ticket to Work Website:
http://www.yourtickettowork.com
Toll-free Phone: 1-866-968-7842 (1-866-YOURTICKET)
TTY: 1-866-968-2967 (1-866-TDD 2 WORK)
Social Security Administration Website:
http://www.ssa.gov/work/receivingbenefits.html
Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI):
contact Kate Petersen at 608-246-3444 x225 or ticket@eri-wi.org.
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