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Employment Resources

Wisconsin Job Centers – Find your local job center or search for work online. www.wisconsinjobcenter.org

Wisconsin Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Solutions for reasonable accommodations. www.jan.wvu.edu or 1-800-526-7234 (V) or
1-877-781-9403 (TTY)

www.worksourcewi.com is another good resource for employers, professional and jobseekers; or call 1.866.460.9602 (V/TTY)

Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program (NWCEP) www.nwcep.org. Online work skills/interests assessment and resume tool http://www.nwcep.org/jobfit/default.htm.

For individuals who are 55 and older, as well as income eligible, Experience Works is a good resource. www.experienceworks.org.

The Work Opportunities Tax Credit (WOTC) is available to employers who hire eligible persons with disabilities (either DVR consumers or SSI recipients). Currently authorized until Jan 1, 2008. An employer can get back $2400 of the first $6000 in wages or salary that is paid to an eligible employee. http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/bjs/taxcredit/default.htm

Serve Wisconsin www.servewisconsin.org
For more information, contact Rebecca Manuel
Disabilities Program Officer
Serve Wisconsin
(608) 267.0772
manure@dhfs.state.wi.us

AmeriCorps A network of local, state, and national service programs that connect people to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. www.americorps.org

National Service Inclusion Project
A Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) training and technical assistance provider of training and technical assistance needs on the inclusion of individuals with disabilities as active participants in national service programs. www.serviceandinclusion.org

Advocacy & Rights in Employment

Great Lakes ADA Center – Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1.800.949.4232 v/tty www.adagreatlakes.org
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – contact at:

1.800.669.4000 voice
1.800.800.3302 – TTY

For Publications from the EEOC – 1.800.669.3362
www.eeoc.gov

Civil Rights Center (CRC) regarding non-discrimination concerns.

1.800.326.2577 V/TTY

Client Assistance Program (CAP) appeal and complaint assistance with Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living Services http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/cap.htm or www.wicap.wisconsin.gov/cap.jsp
Disability Rights Wisconsin – “Return to Work Advocacy” services 1.800.928.8778 V/TTY or www.disabilityrightswi.org

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