Illinois

2010 US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) Annual Conference & Expo

Join the USBLN on September 19-22, 2010 in Chicago, IL, for its conference Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share and Supplier Diversity. This event will bring together corporate, government, disability-owned businesses and BLN affiliates to create workplaces, marketplaces and supply chains where people with disabilities are fully included as professionals, customers and entrepreneurs. Register for the conference online.

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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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City of Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) seeks to meet the diverse needs of the more than 600,000 people with disabilities who live and work in Chicago.
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Disability Resource Coordinators

Contact information for Disability Resource Coordinators who assist job seekers in obtaining employment throughout the state.
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Disabilityworks

Works to increase the economic and employment opportunities of people with disabilities while meeting the workforce needs of businesses located in the state of Illinois by promoting a collaborative partnership between the private and public sectors.
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Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago

Nonprofit organization provides training, employment and supportive services for people with disabilities or disadvantages who seek greater independence.
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Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities in Illinois

The goal of this program is to help people with disabilities return to work with full Medicaid health care benefits.

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Illinois Client Assistance Program

Program helps people with disabilities receive services by advocating for their interests and helping them identify resources, understand procedures, resolve problems and protect their rights in the rehabilitation process, employment and home services.
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Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs

Assists veterans and their dependents and survivors in obtaining the benefits they are entitled to under the laws of the United States, and the State of Illinois.
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Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services

Works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education and independent living opportunities.

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Illinois Independent Living Centers

Contact information for ILCs throughout Illinois. ILCs provide people with disabilities with advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, housing and living skills.

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Illinois Life Span

Statewide information resource and referral for advocacy and services for people with developmental disabilities. Site includes a searchable database, contact information for electronic and phone assistance and an advocacy "toolbox."
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Illinois One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SDBCs)

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, organization and technical problems.
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Illinois Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program

Helps people with disabilities find and keep quality employment that pays a living wage and offers a chance for advancement.
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Illinois 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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Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

Workers' compensation is a no-fault system of benefits paid by employers to workers who experience job-related injuries or diseases.
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Illinois Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Information

The WIA program combines federally-funded job training programs in Illinois into a workforce development system where individuals can find a job or train for a new career. Services are provided through the state's one-stop delivery system or the Illinois Employment & Training Center network.
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Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities - Employment Resources

Works to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities by expanding access to training, education, employment supports, assistive technology and integrated employment.
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Job Placement & Occupational Training Providers in the Chicagoland Area

List of organizations that provide job placement services or occupational job skills training in the Northeast Region of Illinois.
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Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

Offers services for older people living in Illinois, including its Senior Community Services Training and Employment Program, which assists adults age 55 and over entering or reentering the workforce.
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People's Resource Center - Job Assistance

Helps low-income residents of DuPage County, IL secure and maintain employment.
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Rehabilitation Services Offices & Service Providers

Contact information for all Illinois Department of Human Services rehabilitation services offices and service providers throughout the state.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Chicago District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Chicago District Office has jurisdiction over the States of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin and several counties in the State of Illinois.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - St. Louis, MO District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The St. Louis District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma and many counties in the state of Illinois.
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Work Incentive Seminar Events in Peoria (08/26/2010), Chicago (08/26/2010) and Olney (09/15/2010)

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available work incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities. Join us in Peoria or Chicago on August 26, or in Olney on September 15 to learn more.

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Workforce Development Resources

Links to national and Illinois state resources and organizations related to workforce development.
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