U.S. Social Security Administration Awards Employment Network Contract to Puna Kamali’i Flowers, Inc. for Ticket to Work Program

Kea'au, HI, July 01, 2005 --(PR.com)-- Puna Kamali’i Flowers, Inc. has been awarded a contract as an Employment Network for the Ticket to Work program.

The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work. The Ticket Program is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 – legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people’s decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing health care coverage. The goal of the Ticket Program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and other support services from public and private providers, employers, and other organizations.  More information about Ticket to Work is available online at http://www.yourtickettowork.com.

Puna Kamali'i Flowers, Inc. is a small, family-owned business that provides services for the developmentally disabled, including habilitation-supported employment, personal assistance and transportation.  These opportunities are created through the production of foliage materials and packing materials for the floricultural industry, as well as a confidential document shredding service.  Puna Kamali’i Flowers, Inc. also provides group island tours for disabled individuals.  More information about Puna Kamali’i Flowers, Inc. is available online at http://www.punakamaliiflowers.com.

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