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HSC Foundation Youth Transitions Initiative

Designed to to assist young people with disabilities and chronic illness in the Washington metropolitan area and beyond to move from school to adulthood to the world of work.

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Bridges Program

Operated by the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities, Bridges provides case-manager support to youth with disabilities transitioning from school to work. Ninety percent of those who successfully complete the program receive offers of ongoing employment.
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Catholic University of America Job Listings

List of current job openings at the Catholic University of America. Located in northeast Washington, DC, the University offers a wide variety of benefits, including health and life insurance; tuition assistance for employees, spouse and dependent children; and a retirement plan.

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Clubhouse Program

This program assists individuals with brain injuries to lead productive lives through community integration, vocational exploration, employment participation and volunteerism. Download the fact sheet about the ADAPT Clubhouse. ADAPT Clubhouse offers services in Northern Virginia. Information is also available about the Westwood Clubhouse in the Fredericksburg area.

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DC Center for Independent Living, Inc.

Provides skills training in personal care, coping, social skills, household management, education, community living and participating in community activities.
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DC Department on Disability Services

Provides innovative, high quality services that enable people with disabilities to lead meaningful and productive lives as vital members of their families, schools, workplaces and communities in every neighborhood in the District of Columbia.
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DC Government Job Listings

Provides a list of DC government jobs that are currently available.
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DC Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities Administration

Provides direct services and life planning strategies to individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities.
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DC One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training, information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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DC Rehabilitation Services Administration

Provides a variety of services and resources including assistive technology and independent living programs.
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DC Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, production, organization, engineering and technical problems.
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Disability Services in the District of Columbia

Information on public and private sector resources in DC addressing Assisted Living, Early Intervention, Education/Training, Employment and Housing.
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District of Columbia Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for all ILCs in Washington, DC. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Employment Information in Washington, DC

Web site of DC's OneStop Career Center provides information on employment services available in the District of Columbia, job postings and training opportunities.
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Employment Network Programs in Washington, DC

Organizations that help increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
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Help-Your-Self, Inc.

A non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities by providing tools and services to enable independent living, community integration, reduce barriers and educate to prevent injuries. Services include help with assisted living, education opportunities, enabling technologies, housing options, job searching and personal care assistant training.
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Job Listings for Washington, DC

Provides a listing of current available jobs in Washington, DC. Users can search using keywords, job titles and salary ranges.
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Kennedy Center Arts Management Internships

Information on internships at the Kennedy Center for college juniors/seniors, graduate students and recent college graduates (within two years of graduation) who are interested in beginning careers in performing arts management and/or arts education. Internships are full-time and last from three to four months. Download the internship application.

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Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities of Washington, DC

Advocates and promotes societal inclusiveness and works jointly with human service providers, businesses, labor unions, local and federal governments to ensure their goal of empowering individuals with physical, mental and medical challenges.
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Project SEARCH

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Frances Perkins Building now serves as a school house and workplace for up to a dozen DC high school seniors with cognitive disabilities participating in a program called Project SEARCH. Each day students report to DOL to learn employability skills in the classroom and job skills while participating in three internships during the year. View photos from the Project SEARCH 2010 graduation ceremony.

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Service Source Network

Provides employment and training for people with disabilities in 10 states and the District of Columbia.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Washington, DC Field Office

Enforces federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination.
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University Legal Services for the District of Columbia

Offers services such as information and referral; education and training; investigation of reported or suspected instances of abuse or neglect; legal counsel; and technical assistance and legal services.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Services to In-School Youth

Services to assist young people with disabilities in transitioning from school to post-school activities including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living and community participation.
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Washington, DC Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
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