State Policy/Initiative

California Dept of Rehab: Ready Willing & Able mentored apprenticeship program

“A new approach to disability employment is here: Introducing Ready, Willing and ABLE.

The California Department of Rehabilitation and the Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation America are proud to announce Ready, Willing and ABLE – an exciting new mentored apprenticeship program which will help Californians with disabilities to access apprenticeship pathways and secure exciting full-time career opportunities.

Ready, Willing and ABLE represents a new approach to creating long-term employment opportunities for Californians with disabilities, leveraging the unique features of the registered apprenticeship model, to enable Californians with disabilities to prepare for, start and maintain ongoing employment.”