Next Steps

Contact a Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) office in your area to learn about the services MRS offers and how to qualify. The program helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, and keep a job.

The Kentucky Career Center can help you find a job and plan for your career. Call 1-270-766-5115 or visit the Kentucky Career Center nearest you.

Focus Career is an online service where you can look for jobs.

The U.S. Department of Labor's My Skills, My Future website helps job seekers match their skills with new careers and find out what training is needed to move from one job to another.

You can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI):

• By calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY)
• At your local Social Security Office

You can also apply for SSDI online. If you have an appointment with Social Security, it's a good idea to review the Disability Starter Kit to prepare.

You can apply for Medicaid, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), or K-TAP:

• Online at kynect benefits
• At your Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) office by mail or in person, or
• By calling the DCBS Family Support Call Center at 1-855-306-8959.

If you apply online, the information will be sent to DCBS for processing. However, an interview may be needed to get more information to determine your eligibility, and you typically need to wait two weeks before calling to check on the status of your application.

Note: A quick online pre-screening process can help you see if you might qualify for Medicaid, Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), SNAP, or K-TAP.

You can also apply for Medicaid or individual health insurance using kynect.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation.

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, a trained Benefits Planner can help you avoid problems with your job plan. If you need help or have questions about your situation, you can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST.

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