Employment Support in the USA (Part 2)
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list, and will be added to over time. Also, Evenbreak has not vetted these organizations, so this is not an endorsement; just a list of organizations we are aware of. If you have any feedback about these organizations, or know of any that we have missed, please let us know at info@evenbreak.com
Federal Support Organisations
American Council of the Blind (ACB)
Guided by its members, ACB advocates for equality of people who are blind and visually impaired, inspires community, and connects you with education, resources, and each other to support your independence.
Ticket to Work
Ticket to Work connects you with free employment services to help you decide if working is right for you, prepare for work, find a job or maintain success while you are working
Office of Personal Management
Disability employment selective placement programme coordinator - list of where they are across the states
Ability Beyond
Offer ticket to work programme and online support across the 50 states
Career One Stop
Info on job centres, benefits, where to find local support across the US (DoL sponsored).
Pride Industries (serves 8 states - CA, AR, KY, LA, MD, NJ, TX, VA)
We designed proprietary, ground-breaking training/employment programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Easterseals
Across the country, we’re working to expand employment for underserved communities, including people with disabilities, by helping to identify job skills necessary for today’s workforce with a person-centered approach. We connect job seekers and employers while providing assistive technology and accessible transportation support.
Idaho
Health and Welfare
Extended Employment Services (EES) provide job coaching, transportation to work, and other work services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who qualify for the program.
VR Idaho
The Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s program goal is to assist Idahoan’s with disabilities to be successful in the workforce where employers value their contributions.
Illinois
A Path to Success
As an authorized Employment Network with SSA’s Ticket to Work Program, we work with the disabled community to help our clients make informed choices about returning to and succeeding in the workplace!
Work 4 Illinois
The Central Management Services Division of Examining and Counseling administers several programs and services for people with disabilities through the Disabled Workers Program.
Dept of Human Services
Employment-related services for individuals with disabilities, physical, intellectual, or behavioral. The idea is that all Illinois citizens, regardless of disability, are capable of full participation and integration in their communities and that includes employment.
Trinity Services
The Career Access Network at Trinity Services seeks to empower and enable people with disabilities and mental illness to secure community-based employment with competitive earnings and benefits.
Equip for Equality
Equip for Equality is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Indiana
Indiana Gov.
Vocational Rehabilitation helps individuals with disabilities achieve employment. Vocational Rehabilitation services are offered locally in 25 Area Offices throughout Indiana.
Indiana Gov.
DWD and its WorkOne partners offer workstations that contain assistive technology designed to help Hoosiers with disabilities in their search for gainful employment.
Impact
We are much more than a job training service. Our team provides services based on your unique needs and skills to help you find a job, advance your career, and be competitive in your job search.
Iowa
Human and Health Services
Iowa HHS is involved with a number of initiatives intended to increase the number of people with disabilities competitively employed
Workforce
The Iowa WORKS network of American Job Centers provides employment, education, and training services all in one place, offering a wealth of information and assistance for job seekers, partners and employers.
Compass
Directory for Iowans - includes employability for disabled people
Kansas
CPRF
We guide people with disabilities and vocational barriers to the right position — offering job readiness, placement, retention services and more.
Ability KC
Ability KC offers disability employment services in Kansas City and across the region for individuals dealing with barriers to employment. Working closely with the Missouri and Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Offices, this CARF-accredited service is a resource for job seekers with disabilities, including those with visual impairments, looking for assistance with vocational planning, placement and supports.
Kentucky
Kentucky Career Center
The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation program provides a wide array of services to individuals with disabilities as they prepare for gainful employment. The agency currently has over 20 Job Placement Specialists who offer Job Placement services to consumers
Louisiana
Disability Rights Louisiana
Supports on range of services and signposting for employment, transition from school to work, access to AT, employment rights etc
Maine
Employment For Me
List of resources in helping find jobs.
Maryland
Maryland DoE
DORS partners with people with physical, emotional, intellectual, developmental, sensory and learning disabilities who want to maintain employment or become employed, by providing services such as career assessment and counseling, assistive technology, job training, higher education and job placement.
Maryland Works
We are a statewide membership association that expands employment and business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment
League for People
The Employment Services Program provides an array of training and employment services for youth and adults with disabilities. Our dedicated team of professionals work closely with each individual for talent discovery, skill development, and societal integration from high school and beyond.
Massachusetts
WORK Inc
WORK Inc. provides personalized employment services to individuals who need assistance finding their place in the workforce. We have extensive experience assisting individuals with disabilities, youth transitioning from school to work, and others in the workforce margins.
JVS
JVS’s Transitions to Work program can help you launch your career through skills training, employer-based internships, job placement services, and ongoing support. Facilitated by JVS staff, trainings and internships are held at worksites throughout Greater Boston (all accessible by public transportation).
Mass Hire
Our network of 29 Mass Hire Career Centers is located throughout the state. Each career center offers help with your job search, occupational and educational training, and veterans’ services.
Michigan
Michigan Gov: DeafBlind Services (BSBP)
The Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) believes in the capacity of people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve employment and independence
The Disability Network
Employment may be a personal goal and TDN is here to help. Our employment team can support an individual in the following ways: Job training, Job club, Workshops, Benefits planning and Resume support
Disability Network
Advice and info on benefits and signposting to relevant employment agencies - ticket to work programme.
Minnesota
Lifeworks
Whether you were just hired at a new job or you’ve been in a position for a while, Lifeworks can help. After assessing your individual needs and goals, we’ll work closely with you to provide the appropriate level of support.
Lutheran Social Service Minnesota
Our employment specialists assist with many components of an individual’s career journey, including resume and cover letter creation, job applications, interview preparation, benefit analysis and planning, accommodation assistance, follow-up support and other needs that are specific to the individual.
Missouri
Dept. of Mental Health, Missouri
Resource of places within Missouri that people can find based on county
Montana
Blind and Low Vision Services
Our mission is to advance work and independence for Montanans with blindness or visual disabilities. Blind and Low Vision Services provides services through three programs to assist individuals in finding or maintaining employment, learning to live with low vision or blindness, and increasing independence
Nebraska
Come as you are, and we will create an individualized plan to help you obtain and sustain a job you can feel confident in and proud of. The plan includes helping you locate job opportunities that match your skills and interests
Nevada
Opportunity Village
Many different programmes including job development
Nevada 211
Nevada 211 is a Disability Related Employment Programs for individuals with disabilities that provide job development, training, placement, and other support services that help people with disabilities prepare for, find and retain employment.
Nevada Dept of Employment, Training, Rehabilitation
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) develops and influences policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. ODEP also coordinates the Business Development efforts of the Rehabilitation Division.
New Hampshire
GSIL
Granite State Independent Living’s Employment Services team helps people with disabilities learn the skills necessary to thrive in the workplace. Our team first works to assist them in understanding their unique abilities, providing vital training before helping them find an opportunity to succeed.
New Jersey
Employment Horizons
Employment Horizons is known for the quality of our programs and our high rate of success in helping people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to achieve their individual employment goals through customized support services and employment options.
NJ Gov
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services are designed to assist persons who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind in the development, acquisition or updating of skills that will enable them to secure or maintain employment.
Pennsylvania
Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT)
The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT) is a statewide initiative funded by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). The goal of the ASERT Collaborative is to provide streamlined access to information for Pennsylvanians living with autism.
Center for Community Resources
Center for Community Resources is a private nonprofit, headquartered in Butler, Pennsylvania. Since our founding in 2002, we have and continue to be a conflict-free point of contact for individuals and families seeking supports and services for their human service needs.
Partnership for Community Supports
Partnership for Community Supports connects individuals who experience delays in development throughout their lifespan to resources and supports through individualized and family centered planning. By forming powerful partnerships and minimizing barriers, Partnership supports individuals and their families to live a full inclusive life in their community.
Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP)
The mission of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania is to strengthen, advocate for, and empower the state network of Community Action Agencies to effectively address issues of poverty.
United Ways fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our communities. In order to provide the needs many are facing, our priorities for the Pennsylvania state budget focus on building financially resilient families and thriving communities. United Way recognizes the challenges facing many individuals and families throughout Pennsylvania who are going to work every day and still struggling to provide basic necessities for themselves and their families. United Ways are committed to breaking down the barriers to financial stability that many ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families face is utilizing the ALICE Survival Threshold as a roadmap to support our Pennsylvania communities.
Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.
The mission of the IM ABLE Foundation is to include people living with physical, cognitive and/or behavioral disabilities in the benefits of being physically active by providing grants for adaptive equipment and programming opportunities inclusive of people of all abilities.
Disability Rights Pennsylvania
Disability Rights Pennsylvania protects and advocates for rights of people with disabilities so that they may live the lives they choose, free from abuse, neglect, discrimination, and segregation.
To assist and empower people with disabilities and their families to seek quality and satisfaction in their lives as well as equal access to supports and services.
Since 1877, Inglis has made a commitment to helping people with disabilities. Inglis serves people living independently in the community, as well as those living in our residential nursing facility, Inglis House.
Rhode Island
Dysautonomia Support Network’s Mission is to provide a Community that Empowers and Supports those impacted by dysautonomia to live and feel their best.
Advocates in Action RI is Rhode Island's premiere statewide Self-Advocacy organization. As an independent organization, our mission is to empower people who have a developmental disability to advocate for themselves and others, to support and strengthen the Self‐Advocacy movement and to raise awareness about disability issues in the community. We strive to help people become educated about their options, aware of available resources, able to make informed decisions, in control of their own lives, and involved within the community.
Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council
The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council believes that people with developmental disabilities should fully participate in community life. Men, women, and children should be able to enjoy family life. Children and adolescents should go to school. Adults should work. All should have decent homes, have friends, and live as independently as possible.
GTC, Inc. was developed in response to the continuing need for new and creative means to keep developmentally disabled adults living, working and recreating in the least restrictive and most integrative settings possible.
Perspectives Corporation
Since 1977, our creativity, flexibility, and commitment to those we support has helped individuals of all ages and abilities in Rhode Island to achieve greater independence and live their lives to the fullest.
Disability Rights Rhode Island
Disability Rights Rhode Island is part of the national network of Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies created by Congress, existing in every state and territory, to help secure and advance the rights of people with disabilities. There are a total of 57 P&As in each of the United States, U.S. territories, and District of Columbia.
Community Living of Rhode Island
Community Living of Rhode Island Inc., (CLRI) recognizes the important needs of individuals with intellectual Disabilities, their parents and family members; hence we build our strength of supports around individual’s strengths and interests which enables them to develop skills that are functional and meaningful in every day’s life.
Ocean State Center for Independent Living
The Independent Living Philosophy advocates for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities, emphasizing their autonomy, self-determination, and full inclusion in society. It seeks to remove barriers and provide support services that enable individuals with disabilities to lead independent lives, make their own choices, and participate actively in all aspects of life. As Rhode Island's sole Independent Living Center, OSCIL is ready to help all Rhode Islanders of any age with any disability live their best lives.
The Olean Center inspires individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to maximize their potential through our nurturing environment that promotes independence and inclusion.
The Arc of Blackstone Valley
The Arc of Blackstone Valley builds community connections every day to ensure that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the tools to achieve in the workplace, at home, and in their neighborhoods. With your help, we can make a difference.
South Carolina
To provide all people with disabilities and special needs with meaningful services, opportunities, and support, so they may thrive in life, work and play.
Down Syndrome Association of the Upstate
The Down Syndrome Association of the Upstate is a non-profit, volunteer organization which helps enrich the lives of those affected by Down Syndrome.
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI)
For almost 90 years, the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) has supported individuals who are blind or have low vision in the Charleston Tri-County area. Upon merging with The Vision Institute of SC, ABVI now proudly serves individuals of all ages across the state.
Servants for Sight connects our neighbors from under resourced communities to volunteer optometrist and ophthalmologist to offer free or low cost eye care.
Beyond BASIC assists people with intellectual disabilities to achieve fulfillment beyond the basics by developing independent living skills.
We are at the forefront of activism and thought leadership issues affecting people with disabilities. We provide a variety of training programs to educate and assist the community in disability accommodation and awareness.
Disability Rights South Carolina
Disability Rights South Carolina is the Protection and Advocacy System (P&A) for South Carolina. P&As are the only legally based advocacy organization established by Congress to protect the rights of people with disabilities. As part of that mandate, there is a P&A agency in every state and U.S. territory, working to provide legal protection and advocacy services for people with disabilities.
AccessAbility is one of 403 Centers for Independent Living in the country. We are a federally funded, non-residential, not-for-profit, for-purpose organization in South Carolina. AccessAbility is a 501(c)(3) organization. The organization has been serving the counties of Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Orangeburg and Williamsburg since 2001. AccessAbility promotes the full integration of people with disabilities in their communities. We strive to empower people with disabilities to realize their full potential. AccessAbility provides consumer-controlled services. That means YOU are leading the way! Your determination is key to your independence. The board of directors and staff consist of 51% people with disabilities. Another unique feature of AccessAbility is that we provide services on a cross-disability basis. Our mission is to offer individual and group life skills coaching programs for people with disabilities.
People with disabilities want to work, can work, and should be afforded every opportunity to work. Hire Me SC aims to shift the landscape in South Carolina to one in which employment for every individual, disability or not, is the norm rather than the exception.
The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (VR)
The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (VR) prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment.
Tennessee
Volunteers of America Mid-States
Volunteers of America Mid-States creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. Our services reach Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana.
Tennessee Disability Coalition
The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
Explore our directory of services, community calendar and trainings for the disability community. Follow our step-by-step guide to find the right information. You can narrow your search by continuing to choose additional options as they are displayed.
Located in Nashville, TN, Friends Life Community believes in the power of inclusion and connection to build community and improve quality of life for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Our mission is to assist older Tennesseans and adults with disabilities in Northeast Tennessee with information and services that promote quality of life and independence.
disABILITY Resource Center
disABILITY Resource Center is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) with branches in Knoxville, TN and Hazard, KY. Our mission and services are grounded in the Independent Living philosophy, which states that every person, regardless of disability, has the potential and the right to exercise individual self-determination.
United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee
United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee serves Tennessee with programs targeted at our mission to advance the independence and full citizenship of people with disabilities. We provide services to individuals of all ages who have a variety of disabilities with focus on disabilities that primarily affect mobility.
Disability Rights Tennessee
DRT provides legal advocacy services to people with disabilities across the state with numerous issues, including employment discrimination, safety in schools, abuse and neglect, and access to community resources and services.
The Arc Tennessee empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to actively participate in the community throughout their lifetime.
The Arc Davidson County & Greater Nashville
The Arc Davidson County & Greater Nashville is a family based organization that promotes, protects and advocates for the right of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities to live self-determined, meaningful lives in inclusive communities.
Texas
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
CTD is a 501©3 working to ensure that persons with disabilities may work, live, learn, play and participate fully in the community of their choice. We focus on the areas of governmental advocacy, public awareness activities, and professional disability consulting to fulfill our mission. CTD is the largest and oldest member driven cross-disability organization in the state.
Since the American Heart Association’s founding in 1924, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have been cut in half. And yet, there are still so many lives to be saved. By driving breakthroughs in science, policy and care, together we can continue to advance health and transform lives every day.
In 2006, Gordon Hartman observed his daughter, Morgan, wanting to play with other vacationing kids at a hotel swimming pool, but the kids were leery of Morgan and didn’t want to interact with her. Then and there, Gordon resolved to create opportunities and places where those with and without disabilities can come together for fun and a better understanding of one another. On April 10, 2010, Morgan’s Wonderland became the world’s first theme park designed with individuals with special needs in mind.
Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas
The Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas supports individuals with Down syndrome, their families and caregivers in achieving the universally desired goals of self-fulfillment, pride in one's achievements, inclusion in the community, and reaching one's fullest potential through social and educational activities.
To improve the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and those who care for them.
My Health My Resources of Tarrant County (MHMR)
The mission of stlb™ is to provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Our mission is to provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired, and we accomplish this in many different ways. From modifying equipment on the production floor to accommodate blind operators to incorporating screen readers and magnifiers in our offices, we live our mission every day.
The mission of disABILITYsa is to educate, advance, and engage people with disabilities by building connections, exchanging information, creating opportunities, and strengthening our disability community in the greater San Antonio area.
Providing innovative and individualized programs to advance the achievement and knowledge of adults living with disabilities in the area(s) of vocational, social, and life skills.
Bridges Training Foundation
Elevate lives beyond limits and labels toward more independent living through education and encouragement — one person, one family, one community at a time.
Utah
To recognize, advocate, and respect each individual’s right and ability to realize their deserved quality of life.This will be accomplished by identifying needs, providing resources, strengthening abilities and advocating social and political change for our individuals with disabilities.
The Ogden Association of the Blind (OAB)
The Ogden Association of the Blind, also known as OAB, is a membership organization of blind, visually impaired and sighted individuals who seek to improve the lives of people with various degrees of vision loss in Ogden, Utah and the surrounding region. The OAB originated as Ogden Chapter No. 4, Utah Association for the Blind, Inc. on May 29th, 1936. This makes it one of the oldest organizations serving the blind and visually impaired in the state of Utah.
National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury by supporting, educating, inspiring, advocating, and engaging a global community.
The Disability Law Center
The Disability Law Center enforces and advances the legal rights, opportunities, and choices of Utahns with disabilities.
Learning Disabilities Association of Utah (LDAU)
The Learning Disabilities Association of Utah (LDAU) is a grassroots volunteer organization committed to a world where people with learning disabilities (LD) are valued, respected and successful. LDAU is Utah’s affiliate of the national Learning Disabilities Association (LDA).
Foundations for Independence (FFI)
Foundations for Independence (FFI) is a private non-profit agency which provides services to people with disabilities. These services are made possible through our fundraising efforts. We are also a contract provider through the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. (DSPD)
211 Utah is the state’s leading resource network connecting Utahns in need with local health and human services. Supported by United Ways of Utah, this vital service is free and confidential.
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
The Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) promotes opportunities and provides supports for people with disabilities to lead self-determined lives by overseeing home and community-based services for more than 6,500 people who have disabilities. Support includes community living, day services, and supported employment services.
Imber Services is an organization serving people with disabilities. Imber takes pride in its programs specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Vermont
Dialing 2-1-1 is your first step. Vermont 2-1-1 is a simple number to dial for information about health and human service organizations in your community. At Vermont 2-1-1, callers will speak with a real person every time. Call specialists will problem solve and refer callers from throughout Vermont to government programs, community-based organizations, support groups, and other local resources. Vermont 2-1-1 is a local call from anywhere in Vermont; confidential telephone assistance; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; live translation services for 170 languages; access for persons who have special needs; ability to transfer emergency calls to 9-1-1; and accurate, updated information about community resources in Vermont.
The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI)
The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) is the only private agency to offer training, services, and support to visually impaired Vermonters. Our mission is to enable Vermonters who are blind or visually impaired, to be more independent, cultivate adaptive skills and improve their quality of life.
NAMI Vermont supports, educates, and advocates so that all communities, families, and individuals affected by mental health challenges can build better lives.
We mobilize our community to create lasting solutions for a brighter tomorrow in Northwest Vermont. Through our networks, partnerships and strategic initiatives, we are actively improving the lives of our families, friends and neighbors within Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
SNSC is a group of individuals and families throughout the Upper Valley and beyond who proudly work together to create a community where individuals with disabilities across the spectrum and throughout the life span, can live their best lives.
UVM Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI)
Supporting people with disabilities in accessing and thriving in their communities since 1974.
Provide civil legal services for those living in poverty, with a disability, or over age 60. We also serve anyone who is discriminated against in housing decisions and all who face challenges related to health care insurance or services.
Disability Rights Vermont (DRVT)
Disability Rights Vermont (DRVT) is part of the National Protection and Advocacy system. This national system was created by Congress in response to concerns that States were not doing enough to protect people with disabilities against abuse, neglect, and serious rights violations. Congress created the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system to increase scrutiny and available resources to improve conditions for people with disabilities.
Epilepsy Foundation New England
Epilepsy Foundation New England aims to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures. Together, we can offer those with epilepsy help for today, and hope for tomorrow.
Champlain Community Services (CCS)
Champlain Community Services (CCS) is a developmental services and health care provider offering highly personalized and carefully coordinated supports to Vermonters with intellectual & developmental disabilities, including autism. Specializing in employment and career development, we also provide supports at home, at school, and in the community.
Washington DC
Jewish Social Service Agency
One of our core areas of service is helping people with disabilities secure meaningful employment. Our jobs-and skills-training services, train-to-hire programs, and on-site job coaching help our clients achieve long-term career success and self-sufficiency.
Catholic Charities DC
Our employment specialists work one-on-one with adults with developmental disabilities to help them identify their strengths and interests, develop needed skills, help place them in a good work environment and provide ongoing support to ensure success.
DC Mayor/Gov office
Services someone may receive through supported employment, depending on the funding source, include: assessment, development of job opportunities, job coaching and job retention support.
Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
Promotes a comprehensive system of services, and serve as an advocate and a planning body for Washington State's citizens with developmental disabilities
The DeafBlind Service Center (DBSC)
The DeafBlind Service Center (DBSC) is committed to assisting deafblind people in reaching and maintaining their highest possible quality of life and degree of personal autonomy.
The National Alliance On Mental Illness
NAMI, The National Alliance On Mental Illness -Washington State Provides Governance, Advocacy And Fundraising Support For The 19 NAMI Affiliate Offices, Large And Small, Throughout The State.
A free confidential community service and your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, health, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. 211 is always ready to assist you in finding the help you need.
Disability Rights Washington
Disability Rights Washington is a private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide. Our mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities. We work to pursue justice on matters related to human and legal rights.
The Arc Washington State
Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
The Washington State Independent Living Council
The Washington State Independent Living Council promotes a statewide network supporting the Independent Living Philosophy for people with disabilities through advocacy, education, planning, and collaboration.
West Virginia
Our database allows you to browse hundreds of health and human services online, learn about specific programs, intake requirements, eligibility, operation hours and more. The database also has information on disaster related services.
Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED)
The WVU CED leads efforts to provide better services to West Virginians with disabilities through training, research and services.
West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council
The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council was established under the 1992 amendments of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which has since been amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in 2014. Council members are appointed by the Governor and include representatives from the West Virginian Independence Network (WIN), the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS), and other state agencies that provide services for individuals with disabilities.
WV Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council’s mission is to assure that West Virginia citizens with developmental disabilities receive the services, supports, and other forms of assistance they need to exercise self-determination and achieve independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in the community.
West Virginia Autism Training Center
The mission of the West Virginia Autism Training Center is to provide support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder as they pursue a life of quality.
West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
The West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Centers have four offices around the state to serve you. If you're looking for information or resources about long-term services and supports for yourself or a loved one, we can help. Our professionally trained and certified Community Resource Specialists help you understand the eligibility process, the numerous programs available, and information to help you make the best decisions for your family.
Autism Services Center (ASC)
Autism Services Center (ASC) is a nonprofit, licensed behavioral health center that was founded in 1979 by Ruth C. Sullivan, Ph.D. to provide services in Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Mason and Putnam counties in the state of West Virginia. Though specializing in autism, ASC provides comprehensive, community-integrated services to all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Disability Action Center
The DAC currently serves over 500 children and adults with disabilities, their families, and other disability service providers in North Central WV. Participants are from Marion, Monongalia, Harrison, Taylor, and Barbour counties. Clients range in age from 10 to 60+ with a wide range of physical, intellectual, and sensory challenges.
LiveAbility is an all-inclusive advocacy & resource center for people with disabilities and the communities in which they live. LiveAbility is NOT a social service agency. What’s the difference? We don’t do for people; we do a lot with people. We want our consumer to be independent, not dependent on us for their livelihood. We do all that is possible to ensure that consumers have the skills and information they need to make informed choices and assist communities to better meet the needs of their citizens with disabilities.
Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV)
Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) is the federally mandated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in West Virginia. DRWV is a private, nonprofit agency. Our services are confidential and free of charge.
Wisconsin
As an office of The Arc of the United States, The Arc Wisconsin advocates for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families to improve their quality of life; expand opportunities; and to increase their full inclusion in all aspects of community throughout their lifetimes.
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD)
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WBPDD) was established to advocate on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, foster welcoming and inclusive communities, and improve the disability service system. The Board’s mission is to help people with developmental disabilities become independent, productive, and included in all facets of community life.
Disability Rights Wisconsin
Disability Rights Wisconsin is a private nonprofit organization designated by the Governor to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change, DRW is part of a national system of federally-mandated, independent disability agencies.
A disability-led and run organization that provides resources, services and advocacy for all disabled people. We believe in driving positive change to create a more inclusive world for people of all disabilities, all ages, and all identities.
Broadscope Disability Services
Broadscope Disability Services provides programs, services and resources for people and families living with disabilities.
Improved employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Improved hiring and retention for employers. We can have both through Think Ability Wisconsin.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) assists people with disabilities in finding, keeping, or advancing in jobs. They offer individualized services, including job training, placement assistance, and workplace accommodations, to support job seekers and employers.
Employment Resources Inc.
ERI takes an innovative approach to helping people with disabilities in achieving their work and independent living goals. We also offer expertise and training to promote the best employment practices and strategies.
When housing works well, other aspects of life are better too. Movin’ Out works with individuals and families to achieve long-term housing success. We bring people and housing solutions together in ways that help create inclusive communities. And we approach all of our work with attention to the ecological, social, and economic impacts of what we do.
Our mission is to unite people with developmental disabilities to engage and build their best lives. Founded in 2008, LOV Inc. is a family-led community in which we all mobilize our strengths and gifts to enrich the lives of people with disabilities and strengthen the civic life of the community as a whole.
Wyoming
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) is an academic unit in the College of Health Sciences and a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), as authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. WIND works to assist individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, professionals, and University of Wyoming students through education, training, community services, and early intervention. The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities envisions a Wyoming where all people can participate in everyday community life as they choose.
At NOWCAP Services, our mission is “Creating Opportunities for All People With Disabilities” and we strive to meet this mission in a variety of ways.
Life Skills Wyoming is a provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury and more. The services we provide bring an enhanced quality of life to people with a wide range of needs, one good deed at a time.
The Arc of Laramie County
The Arc of Laramie County is committed to carrying out the mission of protecting and promoting the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families through innovative programs. Our initiatives touch almost every aspect of life in the community. By sharing knowledge and conducting training’s and events, our programs help connect communities and inform efforts to broaden inclusion in Laramie County and across the country.
Wyoming’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Wyoming’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is a one-stop call center providing information on local services for older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers in Wyoming.
We currently provide services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are participating in HCBS Medicaid Waiver services through the Wyoming Department of Health, Developmental Disability Services division. We also offer many private pay options through these services.
Wyoming Independent Living, Inc. (WIL)
Wyoming Independent Living, Inc. (WIL) is dedicated to the philosophy that every person, regardless of disability, deserves to experience dignity, safety, health, and personal independence.
We make it easy to connect you to resources for food, job training, rent & utility assistance, and so much more.
Disability Solutions is not just a job board, our proven solutions deliver real business value. We offer comprehensive disability-focused hiring and retention solutions that seamlessly connect jobseekers with disabilities to inclusive employers.
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation assists individuals with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment, offering services such as career counseling, job training, and placement support. They operate throughout the state, with offices in Casper, Cheyenne, and other locations.
