Young Adults

Did you know?

The Maryland Employment Network also provides services to young adults with SSI or SSDI who are interested in becoming independent and meeting their work goals! Click here to get connected with us.

The world of rehabilitation is becoming increasingly invested in services for transition aged youth and young adults, with studies consistently showing that early intervention and access to supports ultimately leads to greater success and independence into adulthood. This includes employment services! Individuals who begin their career exploration at this stage have better outcomes regarding long-term employment.

For information about how young adults can expect their SSI to be impacted by work, click here.

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

by mhall | May 16, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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

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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

by mhall | February 20, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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...

WISE Webinar – Think Outside the Office: Finding Non-Office Jobs, Wednesday, January 25 at 3pm ET

by mhall | January 16, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Join SSA on January 25 for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar! For some individuals, the best career path may be one that is outside the traditional “office” job. This month’s WISE webinar will discuss non-office occupations and how the services we...

WISE Webinar – Medicare or Medicaid Coverage and the Path to Employment, Wednesday, October 26 at 3pm ET

by mhall | October 20, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Join SSA on October 26 for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar! If you receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI), you probably have a lot of questions about how earnings from work will affect your Medicare or Medicaid coverage. This...

WISE Webinar – Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits While You Work: What You Need to Know September 28, 3pm ET

by mhall | September 19, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Join SSA on September 28 for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar! Have you thought, “How will work affect my Social Security Disability benefits?” In September, the WISE webinar will help answer many of the most frequently asked questions about...

WISE Webinar – Reasonable Accommodations and the Path to Work, July 27, 3pm ET

by mhall | July 25, 2022 | career, Job Search, Work & Social Security Benefits | 0 Comments

Join SSA on July 27 at 3pm ET for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the rights of people with disabilities in many aspects of their lives, including their rights in the workplace. This month, the...

Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Program Expansion

by mhall | June 14, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Maryland Department of Health has recently issued a Provider Update which includes expansion of eligibility requirements for the EID Program....

The Maryland Employment Network Paves the Way to Employment

by Deb Temple | May 20, 2022 | career, career spotlight, Job Search | 0 Comments

The Maryland Employment Network proudly announces the first Diverse Abilities Job Fair was a tremendous success! Rooted in MD-EN’s implementation of county-based roundtables filled with leaders selected from the disability, employment, and community sectors, this...

WISE Webinar – Expanding Your Job Search with Ticket to Work – Wednesday, May 25

by mhall | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Join SSA on May 25 at 3pm(ET) for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar! In May, we’ll discuss hiring initiatives for job seekers with disabilities, including Section 503, Schedule A Hiring and apprenticeships. During the webinar, we’ll also highlight...