Person Centered Services
Maine Vocational Solutions delivers comprehensive rehabilitation services tailored to individuals with physical disabilities and mental health conditions. We are committed to making rehabilitation accessible and straightforward for those who need it, recognizing that effective support can significantly enhance quality of life and daily functioning. Our person-centered approach ensures that each individual’s unique needs and goals are at the forefront of our services, empowering clients to achieve greater independence and well-being.
Our offerings include employment network services, Medicare Set-Aside allocation, and case management.
The Social Security Administration Ticket to Work Program
About the SSA Ticket to Work Program
For individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits, returning to gainful employment can be complex and challenging. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes these challenges and offers support to beneficiaries who are working toward financial self-sufficiency through the Ticket to Work program. This program is free and voluntary, designed to help people with disabilities ages 18 to 64 move toward financial independence by connecting them with employment services and support.
If you are receiving Social Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, are between the ages of 18 and 64, and are interested in employment, please contact us for more information.
About the American Dream Employment Network (ADEN)
The American Dream Employment Network (ADEN) is a division of the National Disability Institute (NDI), whose mission is to build a better economic future for Americans with disabilities. ADEN is dedicated to providing services that promote long-term financial stability for job seekers who receive disability benefits.
ADEN is the first national administrative Employment Network to provide in-person services to Ticket Holders—referred to as Participants by ADEN—through its network of qualified providers across the country. ADEN Members include community rehabilitation providers and other partners, all of whom meet SSA requirements to serve ADEN Participants. Maine Vocational Solutions, an ADEN Member, offers a comprehensive suite of core services, including:
- Career counseling
- Social Security Work Incentives advisement
- Job search support
- Connections to employers
- Money management resources
- Long-term on-the-job support
You can learn more about ADEN on their website
Vocational Rehabilitation
When an injured employee is unable to return to their previous position, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) provides guidance and support to help the individual re-enter the workforce in a role that aligns with their remaining functional abilities, work experience, and education.
Services Provided
- Vocational evaluation and assessment
- Job analysis, job description, and essential job function analysis
- Job development and placement
- Transferable skills analysis and employability assessment
- Suitability evaluations
- Labor market surveys
- Disability assessments
- Vocational testing
- Social Security disability evaluations
- Expert testimony support
CRC professionals are committed to achieving positive claim resolutions by maintaining clear and timely communication with claimants, employers, and legal representatives. After evaluating an individual’s physical and psychological functioning, the CRC develops a tailored action plan and implements the necessary services and programs to facilitate claim closure for carriers and employers managing both short- and long-term disability claims. Cost-containment remains a key consideration throughout this process.
Medicare Set-Aside Reporting
The Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP), enacted by Congress in 1980, was designed to help control the rising costs of Medicare. Under the MSP, Medicare is prohibited from paying for medical treatment already covered by other insurers, making Medicare the "secondary payer" in such cases. When settlements include funds for future medical care, Medicare requires that its interests be protected. Failure to do so can result in legal action and the forfeiture of Medicare benefits.
To ensure compliance, Medicare strongly recommends that a portion of settlement funds be set aside to cover future medical expenses that Medicare would otherwise pay. In some cases, Medicare also suggests submitting these arrangements for review and approval to confirm the adequacy of the set-aside amount. This process forms the basis of a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Allocation. An MSA Allocation is a detailed report that identifies anticipated future medical care and determines what is acceptable and covered by Medicare. It is essential during the settlement process to understand when and how to evaluate a case to ensure Medicare’s interests are properly considered.
Maine Vocational Solutions (MVS) Medicare Set-Aside Services
MVS provides Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Trust Allocation reporting services. These reports enable claims professionals, structured settlement brokers, and legal professionals to comply with the requirements of the Medicare secondary payment statute (42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(2)(A) and (B)).
