The resources on this page assist with many aspects of military life and veteran status, including transitioning into and out of military service and managing health and wellness across the lifespan. The resources are recommended for active service members, veterans, families, and providers of services. These resources were assembled with recommendations from staff members at the Veterans Affairs (VA) centers in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

This web page explains the purpose of an Employment Network (EN). It is a public or private organization—such as a mental-health service organization—that enters into a contract with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to coordinate and deliver employment services, vocational rehabilitation (VR) services, and/or other support services under the Ticket-To-Work Program.

This training manual provides a simple overview of Work Incentives and their parent programs. It may help you decipher Social Security forms and regulations, but it is not meant to explain all of the intricacies of the Social Security system.

Three 8.5" x 11" mini-posters for benefits planning designed by another organization and made available through the CEBP web site. Communicate the advantages of Ohio's Medicaid Buy-In Initiative to consumers, families, and advocates. Free PDFs.

TANF was created by The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which is commonly know as welfare reform. TANF is designed to help needy families achieve self-sufficiency. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Families and Children.

The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program. It is designed for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.

The Ticket to Work Program provides most people who receive Social Security benefits (SSI, SSDI) more choices for receiving employment services.

There are 104 Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Projects across the United States and its territories. The WIPA projects work with Social Security beneficiaries who have disabilities. WIPA helps people who receive SSI or SSDI with job placement, benefits planning, and career development.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program and the Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WTW) program are federal tax credits for employers who hire individuals from target groups of disadvantaged job seekers. Find out which employers and which mental-health consumers in your community might qualify for WOTC.