Resources
Government Employment Resources
The following links are to employers in Washington State that employ and actively recruit people with disabilities. We will be adding more companies during the year, so please check for new links.
- WorkSource (formerly One-Stop) provides all of the information, technology and services job seekers need to achieve successful careers and businesses needs to thrive.
- Washington State Employment Security
- Washington's Workforce Explorer System
- Washington State Dept. of Personnel
- Washington State Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- King County Developmental Disabilities Division
- Pierce County Developmental Disabilities Division
- Social Security Administration (Federal)
- Social Security (Seattle Region)
- Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington State)
- Washington State Legislature Home Page
- Health and Human Services Office on Disability(Federal)
Social Security, SSI and Medicaid Resources
- Every year Social Security makes changes to benefits through a Cost of Living Adjustment. Click here for current information - http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/colafacts.htm
- People on SSI who go to work, may be able to retain their Medicaid benefits while earning a substantial income. Learn more about this here - http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/2007rbnews.htm
- SSI RED BOOK: A summary guide to employment support for individuals with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Click here for current information - http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/eng/redbook.pdf
- Wonder what the difference is between SSI, SSDI, SSDAC, SSCDB? Find out here - 09 SSDI and SSI decoder chart
- Find out how a Plan for Achieving Self-Support can help you to save money for reaching an employment goal. Plan for Achieving Self-Support.
- Sign up now for assistance with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. Apply for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Assistance
- Find all of this confusing? If you live in Washington State and have a disability, you can get help with understanding your benefits here - Benefits Specialist Contact List
- If you live and work in WA State and have a disability, you may qualify for Medicaid with very low premiums: Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities .
General Employment Services Information
- Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). - JobAccess
The goal of ABILITYjobs/ABILITYresume and JobAccess are to enable people with disabilities to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment. - National Organization on Disability - Its ability, not disability, that counts. The National Organization on Disability promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
- Social Security Online
The official site of the Social Security Administration. - U.S. Department of Justice
Home page for the U.S. Department of Justice. - U.S. Department of Labor
Home page for the U.S. Department of Labor. - http://www.esd.wa.gov/hireanemployee/resources/taxcredits/index.php
Work incentive Tax credit information - Americas Job Bank
Whether you're a job seeker or an employer, you will find this site a valuable reference tool and a gateway to on-line employment and training resources.
CONTACT US
Individuals & Families
King County:
Lisa Roy 206-938-1253
lroy@caresofwa.org
Kitsap County:
Tony Mendiola 360-443-8607
tmendiola@caresofwa.org
Pierce County:
Doug Stauffer 253-274-1479
dstauffer@caresofwa.org
Snohomish County:
Jacki Oravetz 206-938-1253
jlalonde@caresofwa.org
Employers
King County:
Gary Banis 206-938-1253
gbanis@caresofwa.org
Kitsap County:
Tony Mendiola 360-443-8607
tmendiola@caresofwa.org
Pierce County:
Doug Stauffer 253- 274-1479
dstauffer@caresofwa.org
Snohomish County:
Jacki Oravetz 206-938-1253
jlalonde@caresofwa.org
Partners & Funders
Lars Nowack 206-419-3010
lnowack@caresofwa.org