The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel of the Social Security Administration announces a Quarterly Meeting to be held on November 14, 2001, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on November 15, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Madison Hotel, 15th and M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: 202-862-1600, Fax: 202-785-1255.

Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting. The Panel will use the meeting time to receive briefings, hear presentations, conduct full Panel deliberations on the implementation of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, receive public testimony, and conduct other business. This meeting is open to the public. The public is invited to participate by coming to the address listed above. Public comment will be taken during the quarterly meeting. Public testimony will be heard in person Thursday, November 15, 2001 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Members of the public must schedule a timeslot in order to comment. Since seating may be limited, persons interested in providing testimony at the meeting should contact the Panel staff by e-mailing Kristen M. Breland, at kristen.m.breland@ssa.gov or calling (202) 358-6423. In the event that the public comments do not take up the scheduled time period for public comment, the Panel will use that time to deliberate and conduct other Panel business. The public is also invited to submit comments in writing at any time.

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Quarterly Public Meeting November 14 to 15, 2001

Madison Hotel 15th and M Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-862-1600, Fax: 202-785-1255 Located four blocks from the McPherson Square Metro Station on the Blue/Orange Line. Take the exit marked White House.

Agenda

Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - Day 1

9:30 a.m. Eastern Time Meeting Called to Order by Deborah Morrison, Designated Federal Officer Welcome and Introductions - Sarah Mitchell, Chair, Presiding Review of Agenda

9:35 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Adequacy of Incentives Report - Thomas Golden, Stephanie Lee and the Design and Evaluation Committee

10:45 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Break

11:05 a.m. to 12:00 noon Office of Policy Implementation Report - Paul Van de Water

12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Office of Employment Support Programs Implementation Report - Ken McGill Regulations Roll-out of Tickets P&A Maximus Report

2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Break

2:50 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Briefings, Discussions and Deliberations

4:00 p.m. Adjournment

Thursday, November 15, 2001 Day 2

9:00 a.m. Meeting Reconvened. - Sarah Mitchell, Chair, Presiding

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS formerly HCFA) Implementation Report - Joe Razes

TA Partnerships for Medicaid Buy-In -Panel Presentation * Melissa Whitman, Coalition for Health System Development, Madison, WI * Mike Cheek, Center for Workers with Disabilities, American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), Washington, DC * State Directors of Medicaid, invited

10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Break

10:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Quarterly Business Meeting Agenda

I. Approval of the Minutes

II. Administrative Update - Marie Strahan Report on Budget, Staffing and Contracting Report on Communications Other Staff Reports

III. Old Business Committee Reports Design and Evaluation - Thomas Golden Planning and Operations - Steve Start Dispute Resolution - Chris Griffin

IV. New Business Annual Report Strategic Partnerships

V. Next Meeting - February 12-14, 2002, Tampa, Florida VI. Wrap - Up

12:30 p.m. Adjournment of Business Meeting

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)

2:00 p.m. Meeting Reconvenes Sarah Mitchell, Presiding

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion/Deliberations * Ticket Proposal - Susan Webb * 1 for 2 Issues - Bryon MacDonald * Other

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Public Testimony Comment Period on TWWIIA Implementation

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion/Deliberations

5:00 p.m. Adjournment

PLEASE NOTE: In the event that the public comments do not take up the scheduled time period, the Panel will use that time to deliberate and conduct other Panel business.