TN 1 (05-02)
DI 28087.001 Referral of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Beneficiaries and Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) Recipients to VR Agencies
POLICY
It is the policy of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to promptly assess each
claimant's potential for rehabilitation into productive activity. The following general
guide are established to meet this objective in states where the Ticket to Work program
is not implemented:
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During the initial SSA field office (FO) interview, each applicant (with certain exceptions)
will be given information not only about benefits for which he or she may be eligible
under the title II/title XVI provisions but also about rehabilitation services which
may be available and about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
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All applicants whose disability/blindness claims are adjudicated in the State Disability
Determination Services (DDS) will be screened for possible referral to the State Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR) agency.
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All relevant data in the applicant's disability or blindness file and the State VR
agency's records are available for both the disability determination and the vocational
rehabilitation process. (See DI 28030.020G. for development of evidence in a continuing disability investigation where the individual
is known to the State VR agency.)