Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Advisory Panel Teleconference

December 5, 2003

Deborah Morrison, Designated Federal Officer, called the teleconference to order at approximately 1:30 p.m. and turned the teleconference over to Chair, Sarah Wiggins Mitchell.

Presiding: Sarah Wiggins Mitchell, Chair
Welcome, Introductions and Review of Agenda

Purpose: To discuss Panel's response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making on "Expedited Reinstatement", the Panel advice report on Employment Network issues and the Panel's Annual Report.

Attendees

Advisory Panel Members

Sarah Wiggins Mitchell, Chair, Stephen Start, Katie Beckett, Libby Child, Bryon MacDonald, David Miller, Berthy De La Rosa-Aponte, Thomas Golden, and Andy Imparato.

Advisory Panel Staff

Marie Strahan, Executive Director, and Lisa Ekman

Designated Federal Officer

Deborah Morrison

Contract Staff

Yvette Webb, CESSI, and Stella Christian, SRC Reporters

Motion: The Panel, moved, seconded, and approved to review the Notice of Proposed Rule Making on “Expedited Reinstatement” statutory requirements of the Ticket to Work program.

Motion: The Panel moved, seconded, and approved the support of preparing a separate communication to the Commissioner regarding recommended modifications to statutory regulations and administrative needs.

Motion: The Panel moved, seconded, and approved moving forward with the Employment Advisory Report that will be sent to Congress and to the Commissioner. Additionally, the Panel moved to also submit a copy of the report to the President of the United States.

Action: All panel members are to provide suggestions to add language that is more “positive” in nature.

The teleconference adjourned at approximately 4:00 pm.