Promoting Partnerships and Employment for Virginians with Disabilities
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities has awarded the Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Workplace Supports and Job Retention a two year grant to develop and implement an initiative promoting public - private partnerships in order to increase employment in state government agencies for people with disabilities. This state initiative will provide training and resources to state approved staffing agencies, state hiring managers, community rehabilitation programs, and staff with the state rehabilitation agencies on the benefits of recruiting and hiring people with disabilities. The program will provide training opportunities and develop a system of recruitment of people with disabilities for the state approved staffing vendors by designing a referral and follow-up tracking system between the staffing companies, as well as community rehabilitation programs and agencies working with candidates who are seeking employment. The grant initiative began on January 1, 2007.
Contact Us:
VCU-RRTC on Workplace Supports and Job Retention
1314 West Main Street
P.O. Box 842011
Richmond, VA 23284-2011
Howard Green
jhgreen@vcu.edu
804-828-9548
Jennifer Todd McDonough
jltodd@vcu.edu
804-828-6984
Referrals:
Referral Handout
Staffing Process Handout
Sample Consent to Exchange Information
Make a Referral
Staffing Organization Contact Information:
Sample Job Descriptions [pdf]
Links and Resources:
Upcoming Webcast:
Assistive Technology & Rehabilitation Engineering
Presenter: Suzanne Simpson
4/23/2008, 2:00pm ET, 45 minute online presentation, followed by 30 minute chatroom.
Find out more and register online for AT & Rehab
Online Seminar:
Disability Awareness HR Management Online Seminar
Archived Webcast:
Original Date: 12/11/2007
Topic: Promoting Partnerships & Employment for People with Disabilities in State Government
Presenters: Patricia Waller, Lynne Talley, Jennifer McDonough
