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CARF has accredited Parents Alliance Employment Project for its Employment Services: Community Employment Services in Job Development, Job Supports, and Job Site Training Programs.	Employer Services
	Hiring People with Disabilities The Top 9 Reasons to Hire People with Disabilities: 1. People with disabilities have equal or higher job performance ratings, higher retention rates and lower absenteeism. 2. Employees with disabilities can relate better to customers with disabilities, who represent $1 trillion in annual aggregate consumer spending. 3. People with disabilities are better educated than ever, and are proven to have met and or/ exceeded challenges. 4. Companies that hire and accommodate people with disabilities in their workplaces can receive tax benefits. 5. A person with a disability motivates work groups and increases productivity. 6. Employing people with disabilities is good for the individual, the business, and society. This is a “win-win” strategy. 7. People with disabilities are motivated by the desire to give something back, and opportunities for personal growth, job flexibility, and social inclusion. 8. It’s ability, not disability, that counts. 9. Reflects the organization’s commitment to corporate social responsibility- foremployers.com *National Organization on Disability www.nod.org Services Offered to Employers Professional and trained staff of Parents Alliance Employment Project will work closely with Human Resource professionals to ensure successful employment opportunities for people with disabilities within their company by offering the following services at no cost: -Access to a large pool of qualified, pre-screened applicants to fill job openings -Job analysis done on-site to determine essential functions of particular positions within your company -Job coaching services The staff of Parents Alliance will provide job training and necessary supports to help the individual be successful on the job until independence is reached. Examples may include assisting the individual with performance on new job tasks and helping them understand job culture, industry practices, and work behaviors expected by the employer. -Unconditional and on-going support for the duration of employment to ensure long-term success for both the company and the employee. -Parents Alliance Employment Project staff are available to provide expert advice on any disability-related issues, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act. -Referral to Work Opportunity Tax Credits and incentives for hiring people with disabilities Employer Resources Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- Can provide assistance to businesses on Americans with Disabilities Act compliance issues. www.eeoc.gov Job Accommodations Network- Website devoted to reasonable accommodations for creating a workable environment for employees with disabilities. www.jan.wvu.edu DiversityWorld.com- Website that delivers extremely valuable information on a multitude of issues related to employing people with disabilities. www.diversityworld.com/disability/index.htm United States Department of Labor- Provides linkage to information regarding labor laws and Work Opportunity Tax Credit. www.dol.gov Americans with Disabilities Act- Provides information on the requirements of employers as it relates to the hiring of people with disabilities www.ada.gov Myths and Facts Myth: Hiring employees with disabilities increases insurance rates. Fact: Fears of higher costs were largely unfounded when 90% of employers reported no effect of cost. –US Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers Myth: Considerable expense is necessary to accommodate workers with disabilities. Fact: Most workers with disabilities require no special accommodation and the cost for those who do is minimal. –US Department of Labor’s Study of 2000 Businesses Business Relationships Over the past 30 years, Parents Alliance Employment Project has been successful in forging relationships with over 300 local businesses. Here are the names of a few that have benefited from our services in 2006: · Anyway’s Restaurant Bar and Grill, OakBrook Terrace · Culver’s, Lombard · College of DuPage , Glen Ellyn · Covenant Aviation, Schiller Park · Diamond Marketing Solutions, Bloomingdale · Glen Oaks Hospital , Glendale Heights · Holiday Inn, Glen Ellyn · Indiana Insurance, Lisle · JoAnn Fabrics, Wheaton · KinderCare, Bensenville · Little People’s Learning Center , Downers Grove · LOWE’s, Bloomingdale · McDonald’s Corporation, OakBrook · MidAmerica Bank, Downers Grove · PACT Child and Family Connections, Lombard · Spring Hill Suites, Elmhurst · REI, OakBrook Terrace · Starbucks Coffee Co., Glen Ellyn, Bartlett · Woodridge Public Library, Woodridge *On a yearly basis, employers who utilize the services of Parents Alliance Employment Project are recognized for their efforts of employing people with disabilities. If you are an employer that is eager to learn more about partnering with Parents Alliance Employment Project to meet your recruiting and hiring needs, please contact us directly at 630.955.2079. We are also welcome to receiving job leads via fax at 630.955.2080.
2525 Cabot Dr. Suite 302, Lisle, IL 60532 Phone: 630.955.2079 Fax: 630.955.2080 TTY: 630.955.2098