Nevada

Blindconnect

Non-profit organization provides information, referral and peer support to people in Nevada who are blind or visually impaired. Services include assistance with mental health and life skills training, information and referral on topics such as Social Security benefits, rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), work options and educational grants.

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Nevada American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.
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Nevada Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

Helps eligible people with disabilities become employed through a variety of training and rehabilitation services.
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Nevada Department of Education: Career, Technical & Adult Education

Provides leadership and resources to enable all learners to gain knowledge and skills needed to achieve career and employment goals, meet civic duties and accomplish educational objectives.
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Nevada Employment Network Program

Provides links to organizations in the state that offer employment assistance, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services to Social Security disability beneficiaries.
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Nevada Employment Security Division

Provides comprehensive employment and training services to Nevada businesses and workers. Employment Service programs offer job placement and training opportunities that assist businesses in meeting their employment needs and job seekers in returning to work through the state's workforce investment system, Nevada JobConnect.

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Nevada Equal Rights Commission

Oversees the state's equal rights program, handling discrimination complaints when the discrimination is linked to employment or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Nevada Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for ILCs throughout Nevada. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Nevada Office of Veterans Services

Helps Veterans and their family members obtain federal services, employment, compensation and government benefits to which they are entitled.
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Nevada One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Information on SBDCs in Nevada, which offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.

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Nevada State & Local Business Information

Information from Business.gov, an online resource to help businesses quickly find compliance information, forms and contacts from the government.
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Opportunity Village

Provides employment and vocational services, recreation opportunities and advocacy for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Services to the Blind or People with Vision Impairments

Bureau helps individuals with vision disabilities make decisions about their future employment through evaluation and testing tailored to the participant's needs. Available services include assistance with job seeking, assistive technology tools, transition services for high school students and independent living program for persons over 55.
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Southern Nevada Centers for Independent Living

Helps people with disabilities in Southern Nevada through a variety of services in the areas of employment, independent living skills, transportation, housing, advocacy and benefits counseling.

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The ARC of Nevada

Committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices that affect their lives. Local chapters may provide residential, vocational and community-living support, self-advocacy programs, recreation and social experiences and respite care.
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Ticket to Work Medicaid Infrastructure Grant

This program is intended to offer Medicaid coverage to working, or those wishing to return to work, individuals who meet the federal or state definition of disability and have incomes higher than what is allowed under traditional Medicaid eligibility.
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Transition Services in Nevada

Vocational rehabilitation services are available to students in high school who have a disability that results in a substantial barrier to employment, not just those who take special education classes.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - San Francisco District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The San Francisco District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and certain counties in Nevada and California.
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Work Incentive Seminar Events in Las Vegas (08/24/2010), (08/31/2010) and many other dates

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 Las Vegas on August 24, 31 and many other dates throughout the fall to learn more. Check the registration schedule for the most convenient time.

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