Welcome to the Department of Rehabilitation - Employment, Independence, & Equality

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Recruitment, Cost Benefits, and Hiring Incentives

Looking for candidates to fill your vacant positions? Workplace Solutions matches businesses with qualified job seekers from the DOR consumer database.

Got Jobs?

Email your vacancy announcements directly to the Workplace Solutions staff at wdsinfo@dor.ca.gov for statewide or local distribution.

What's in it for Your Business?

Take a look at some of the cost benefits and incentives available to businesses that hire qualified job seekers from our DOR database:

  • Vocational Training for Prospective Employees
    Workplace Solutions partners with employers to identify the qualifications and skill sets required for prospective employees. This allows our staff to work with eligible consumers to design a vocational training program consistent with the needs of businesses.
  • Funding Assistance for On-the-Job Training
    Funding is available to employers through the DOR to help offset the cost of providing on-the-job training to a qualified job seeker employed from our consumer database.
  • No-Cost Business Services
    Workplace Solutions staff and their community partners provide the following no-cost resources, services and training to public and private businesses:

    1. Job Site Accommodation Consultation
      Technical support and expertise provided to assess the needs of a newly hired employee with a disability or an employee who becomes disabled.
    2. Disability Employment Law Training
      In-depth training on the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is available through a network of knowledgeable trainers.
    3. Disability Etiquette and Sensitivity Training Resources
      Staff is available statewide to provide employers and their staff with information, tips and resources for working and interacting with individuals with disabilities.
  • Tax Credits and Hiring Incentives for Businesses
    There are three federal tax incentives available to help employers cover the cost of accommodations for employees with disabilities and to make their places of business accessible for employees and/or customers with disabilities.

    1. - Work Opportunity Tax Credit (Hiring incentive)
    2. - Small Business, Disabled Access Credit
    3. - Architectural/Transportation Tax Deduction, Barrier Removal

Services For The Blind & Visually Impaired

The California Department of Rehabilitation, Blind Field Services (BFS) offer a variety of services for both individuals with visual impairments and employers.