Next Steps
Get Help Finding a Job
North Carolina's Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) can help you prepare for and find work. To apply for any EIPD services, find a local Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) office near you or call 1-800-215-7227 for a referral. Note: The services offered by EIPD are also known as vocational rehabilitation (VR).
The Ticket to Work Program can connect you with employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. If you are 18-64 years old and get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you automatically qualify for Ticket services. To get started, contact a Ticket to Work Employment Network (EN) or North Carolina's Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD).
NCWorks Career Centers can help with your job search or career planning. To get these services, find your local NCWorks Career Center.
Online Resources for Work
The NCWorks Career Center website has online tools to help you:
- Find your interests
- Explore occupations
- Plan your career
- Find education and training
- Search for a job
NC.gov explains how to find a job working for the State of North Carolina.
MyNextMove.org by the U.S. Department of Labor helps you find your ideal career path based on your interests and preferences.
MySkillsMyFuture.org helps workers who have been laid off or are looking to change careers find careers that use similar skills.
O-Net Online lets you learn about different careers and labor markets, and understand your own skills and interests.
Get Help with Work
North Carolina's Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD), formerly called the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS or VR), helps people with disabilities prepare for and find work. Whether you're looking to enter the workforce for the first time, return to work, or enter a new line of work, a counselor can work with you to figure out which services you need and develop a plan to help you reach your work goals.
Call or visit the Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) office near you.
Ticket to Work
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. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).
Get Help with Your Benefits
A trained Benefits Planner can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.
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North Carolina's Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) helps people with disabilities prepare for and find work.
SSI and SSDI
How Work Affects SSI and SSDI
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Call the Ticket to Work Help Line
1-866-968-7842 -
Call Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD)
1-800-689-9090 -
Call Employment Source
1-910-401-5495
NC Medicaid
- Contact your Department of Social Services (DSS) office
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Call NC Medicaid
1-888-245-0179
Medicare
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Call Medicare
1-800-633-4227 -
Call the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
1-855-408-1212
Work Preparation
- Contact your Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) office
- Contact the Division of Services for the Blind
- Contact your local NCWorks Career Center
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