Is a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) possible while using a ticket?

A Continuing Disability Review (CDR) can indeed occur while an individual is using a ticket, and the correct understanding of this situation is crucial for participants in the Ticket to Work program.

A CDR is a process that the Social Security Administration (SSA) conducts to determine whether a recipient of disability benefits is still eligible for those benefits. This review can take place regardless of whether the individual is utilizing a ticket for their employment goals. The presence of a ticket does not provide immunity from the CDR process; the SSA may still assess whether the individual meets the medical eligibility criteria for continued benefits.

The misunderstanding may stem from the belief that participation in the Ticket to Work program significantly alters eligibility assessments or how CDRs are conducted. However, the program is designed to encourage work and allow individuals to test their ability to work without jeopardizing their benefits, not to exempt them from eligibility reviews entirely.

Therefore, it is essential for beneficiaries to remain aware that if they are working, even while using their ticket, the SSA retains the right to conduct reviews to ensure that the individual still meets the requirements for disability benefits.