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About MD-EN

reducing barriers which impede employment

The Maryland Employment Network is a statewide network of 9 high-performing, outcome-driven partner agencies, in addition to our in house staff, that help individuals who are receiving Social Security benefits go to work. The Maryland Employment Network is committed to reducing barriers which impede employment and assist Marylanders with disabilities to reach their full potential. Maryland Employment Network will decrease stigma and increase independence, self-sufficiency and quality of life by providing high quality employment and benefits counseling services. We believe that, through work, anyone, regardless of disability, can find means to meet overall rehabilitation and financial goals!

If you are enrolled in one of our partner agencies, we work with that vocational program to make sure that you get work support services that you need. If you are not enrolled in a partner provider, our in-house staff can work directly with you! We can talk with you about your work goals and what you need to reach those goals. Then we can decide together if our services are what you need to go to work. Examples of our services include help with a job search, personalized benefits counseling and follow-along benefits counseling once you are employed. The Maryland Employment Network is authorized by the Social Security Administration to provide intensive job services to Ticket Holders. MD-EN and the Ticket to Work program are free and voluntary services.

Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration provides funding to the Maryland Employment Network because of their belief that employment and recovery are so closely related. We are a statewide program with a home base in downtown Bel Air, Maryland.

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Ticket to Work: Supporting Access to Good Jobs for All, October 23

Join SSA on Wednesday, October 23, 3p.m. ET for the next Ticket to Work WISE Webinar This month, SSA will be exploring this year’s theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month: “Access to Good Jobs for All.” SSA will provide tips and tools to help in your...

Working for Yourself with Ticket to Work, Sept. 25

Join SSA on Wednesday, September 25, 3p.m. ET for the next Ticket to Work WISE Webinar This month, SSA will highlight Ticket to Work Program resources that can help Ticketholders decide if self-employment is right for them. Specifically, the webinar will cover: How...

Working From Home with Ticket to Work, August 28

Join SSA on Wednesday, August 28, 3p.m. ET for the next Ticket to Work WISE Webinar This month, SSA will highlight Ticket to Work Program resources that can help Ticketholders decide to pursue work and find work from home opportunities! Specifically, the webinar will...

Ticket to Work and Reasonable Accommodations, Wednesday, July 24, 3p.m. ET

Join SSA on July 24 for the next Ticket to Work WISE Webinar This month’s webinar will feature guest speaker, Project Director of the Northeast ADA Center, Wendy Strobel Gower, and will focus on workplace accommodations. During the webinar, SSA will share details on...

Working for Yourself with Ticket to Work, Wednesday, October 25, 3p.m. ET

Learn the answer to this question and more during our next Ticket to Work Webinar! Join SSA on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, for Working for Yourself with Ticket to Work! from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. This month SSA will highlight Ticket to Work resources that can help...

WISE Webinar – 5 FAQ’s About Working While Receiving Disability Benefits, August 23, 3p.m. ET

Learn the answer to this question and more during our next Ticket to Work Webinar! Join SSA on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, for 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Working While Receiving Disability Benefits! SSA will discuss answers to your top questions and review how...

Reasonable Accommodations and the Employment Process, July 26, 3pm ET

Join SSA on July 26 for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar! This month’s webinar focuses on workplace accommodations. During the July webinar, SSA will share details on how individuals can succeed in job seeking or in the workplace using reasonable...

WISE Webinar — Choosing a Service Provider That’s Right for You, May 24, 3pm ET

Join SSA on May 24 for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar! This month, SSA will discuss how working with a Ticket to Work service provider can help Ticketholders as they make the decision to work, search for jobs and transition to the workplace....

WISE Webinar – Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits While you Work, March 22, 3pm ET

Join SSA on March 22 for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar! In March, SSA's WISE webinar will help answer many of the most frequently asked questions about working while receiving disability benefits. For example: What is Ticket to Work? Will I lose...

WISE Webinar – Expanding Your Job Search with Ticket to Work, Wednesday, February 22, 3pm ET

Join SSA on February 22 for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar! Expand your job search and learn about hiring initiatives for job seekers with disabilities. During this month’s webinar, you will learn about apprenticeships, working for the Federal...