People with disabilities make significant contributions to America’s workforce, but can face barriers obtaining jobs and securing their financial well-being.
On this site you will learn about resources, programs and partnerships that can create an increasingly effective workforce system. Our work supports people with disabilities and people who work on employment and workforce development at the state and local level.
Employment Success Stories
The following success stories demonstrate the positive contributions people with disabilities make to employers. Our team will share stories on a rolling basis, so please check back often! Larry Phillips After his VR counselor helped him partner with a local welding school, Larry Phillips was able to secure a job as a welder and become […]
Employment Success StoriesFinancial Toolkit: Frequently Asked Questions
I Want to Know About… What is the Social Security Administration (SSA)? The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides Americans financial protection and support throughout life’s journey. SSA administers retirement, disability, survivor, and family benefits and enrolls individuals in Medicare. They also provide Social Security numbers, which are unique identifiers needed for individuals to work, handle […]
Financial Toolkit: Frequently Asked QuestionsExpanding Agency Partnerships to Improve Reporting and Participant Services: A State Case Study and Resources
Multiple agencies and organizations serve participants under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). To serve these participants effectively, agencies and organizations need to coordinate effectively—and one of the keys to doing so is collecting data regarding common customers. This case study provides state and local workforce staff with resources to improve collaboration with […]
Expanding Agency Partnerships to Improve Reporting and Participant Services: A State Case Study and ResourcesEmployment Success Stories
The following success stories demonstrate the positive contributions people with disabilities make to employers. Our team will share stories on a rolling basis, so please check back often! Larry Phillips After his VR counselor helped him partner with a local welding school, Larry Phillips was able to secure a job as a welder and become […]
Employment Success StoriesFinancial Toolkit: Frequently Asked Questions
I Want to Know About… What is the Social Security Administration (SSA)? The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides Americans financial protection and support throughout life’s journey. SSA administers retirement, disability, survivor, and family benefits and enrolls individuals in Medicare. They also provide Social Security numbers, which are unique identifiers needed for individuals to work, handle […]
Financial Toolkit: Frequently Asked QuestionsExpanding Agency Partnerships to Improve Reporting and Participant Services: A State Case Study and Resources
Multiple agencies and organizations serve participants under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). To serve these participants effectively, agencies and organizations need to coordinate effectively—and one of the keys to doing so is collecting data regarding common customers. This case study provides state and local workforce staff with resources to improve collaboration with […]
Expanding Agency Partnerships to Improve Reporting and Participant Services: A State Case Study and ResourcesEmployment Success Stories
The following success stories demonstrate the positive contributions people with disabilities make to employers. Our team will share stories on a rolling basis, so please check back often! Larry Phillips After his VR counselor helped him partner with a local welding school, Larry Phillips was able to secure a job as a welder and become […]
Employment Success Stories
