It's time for the latest NENA E-News!
Your source for news, resources, and advocacy
for your Employment Network (EN).
Conference Update: Early-Bird Registration Open!
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EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN!
Draft Agenda Available:
2026 AgendaNEW AFTER-HOURS EVENTS REGISTRATIONS OPEN! NENA Invites you to join us on the evening of September 1, 2026, for one of two exciting After-Hours Networking event options! This year, conference attendees may choose between a DC Trolley Tour of the Monuments or cheering on the Washington Nationals as they take on the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park! Click the event title below for additional details and registration: 2026 NENA Conference After-Hours Washington Nationals Game Register by July 31, 2026 2026 NENA Conference After-Hours Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour Register by August 7, 2026
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JUNE IS PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
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by Cynthia Worth June is often seen as a month of warmth, light, and new beginnings – the onset of summer. Yet, within this season lies a crucial time to educate and support PTSD Awareness Month. It calls us to raise awareness around Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and encourages service providers to offer support to these clients by supporting them in Job Placement, focusing on finding roles that offer stability, structure, and low-stress environments to improve success rates. What is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences a distressing event. PTSD can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. Key Job Placement strategies include identifying low-stress roles, securing workplace accommodations, managing triggers, and utilizing Career Counseling to address barriers like trust issues, fatigue, and triggers. Key Job Placement Strategies for PTSD
With the right support, PTSD clients can sustain and maintain long-term employment that leads to a better quality of life and financial security. |
Annual Member Meeting
NENA's Annual Member Meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2026.
Mark your calendar and register today! This meeting is a time for the Board to check in with our members, recap the last year and grown our vision for the future. You don't want to miss it!
Register here:
2026 NENA Annual Member Meeting
NENA Board Elections: Cast your ballot!
NENA has approved the final ballot of board candidates nominated to serve on the 2026-2027 NENA Board of Directors.
There are four (4) Board positions to be filled during this election for three year terms and one appointment.
We invite all Full Members to review the candidate information page and cast their vote when voting opens on June 10th!
The schedule for this year’s nomination and election process is:
Nominations open on April 29, 2026Nominations close on May 20, 2026- Voting opens on June 10, 2026 (Following Annual Member Meeting)
- Voting closes on June 23, 2026
Visit the NENA Board Candidates webpage to review this year's candidates before casting your vote!
New Member Spotlight
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NEWS TO KNOW |
May 8, 2026 CORRECTION: Suitability Guide Link Updated A previous version of this email contained an incorrect link. To access the most current version of the Suitability Guide, please see below for the correct link. Social Security has updated the SSA EN Security Suitability Guide and the Electronic Application Listing to reflect changes discussed on the March 17, 2026, All EN Call. Please use the revised form and procedure when beginning suitability for new EN staff. For more details, consult the recap, presentation, transcript, and audio at Events Archives | Ticket to Work. |
May 20, 2026
Submit Your BPQY Questions by June 2
At the June 16, 2026 All EN Call, The Social Security Administration will discuss the Benefits Planning Query (BPQY). We encourage you to submit your BPQY‑related questions in advance so we can address them during the presentation. We ask that all questions be general BPQY-related topics. Please do not include individual BPQY or beneficiary situations.
Please send your questions to ENOperations@ssa.gov by close of business June 2, 2026.
Please do not send any personally identifiable information with your inquiries.
May 28, 2026 Timely Progress Review (TPR) Update The Social Security Administration (SSA) is performing a one-time Timely Progress Review (TPR) re-entry for Ticketholders who have a failed TPR status and were assigned to Employment Networks (ENs) on May 15, 2026. The re-entry will reinstate medical Continuing Disability Review (CDR) protection effective June 2026 for Ticketholders who have met the earnings threshold of at least one quarter of three times substantial gainful activity (SGA) or more in the last three years. SSA will be performing the TPR re-entries between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, and ENs will be able to see the updated TPR status in the Ticket Portal. ENs can contact SSA with any questions about the TPR re-entry process (do not include PII) by emailing TPRhelpdesk@ssa.gov. |
TTW Resources |
During the recent National Annual Training Conference, many helpful resources were shared. Please see below for a list of the mentioned websites you may find helpful:
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Help Wanted Job Board Does your member organization have an internal position available within your organization that you would like to post in the NENA E-News? As a member courtesy, we will post your opening in our next E-News update one time. Posting requirements: • The posting must be for a specific, EN-related position within your organization (i.e., career specialist, career services provider) • Email admin@nenaticket.org to submit your post • Include the title, location, a brief description (25 words) and contact information on the form. *Those interested in applying should contact the EN directly. NENA will have no further information about any posted positions. |
