COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DEPARTMENT
220 West Willow Street, Building B
Lafayette LA 70501
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 337-291-8000
Email: DP@LafayetteLA.gov
INTERIM DIRECTOR: Anne Famoso
TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM
Social Security's Ticket to Work Program supports career development for people with disabilities who want to work. Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64 qualify; the program is completely free and voluntary. The goal of the program is to help individuals with disabilities progress toward financial independence.
Work Incentives are protections that allow participants to keep some benefits for specific periods of time when beginning to work. They function like a “safety net,” so beneficiaries can try working without fear of losing their benefits.
Lafayette Consolidated Government is an authorized Ticket to Work service provider.
Our Services Include:
- Career counseling from a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
- Career exploration and assessment
- Job application, resume, cover letter assistance
- Job referrals
- Mock interviews
- Disability Disclosure Discussions
- Job Accommodation Requests
- Information on ADA in the Workplace
- Employer outreach & tax incentives for hiring persons with disabilities
- Direct referral for Benefits Planning Services (WIPA)
- Follow-up services
- Career Advancement Counseling
- Referrals to community resources
To learn more about the Ticket to Work Program and Social Security's Work Incentives in general please visit https://choosework.ssa.gov/ or call the national Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
To decide if Lafayette Consolidated Government's Employment Network is the right EN for you and discuss the individualized employment-related services we offer, please call 337-291-5450 or TicketToWork@lafayettela.gov
