State and Local Employment Resources for Nebraska

Offers information about Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) benefits for Social Security disability beneficiaries.

Assists people with disabilities employed in agriculture by providing practical education and assistance that promotes independence in agricultural production and rural living. AgrAbility staff perform worksite assessments and develop plans to accommodate farmers and ranchers with any type of disability, physical or cognitive.

Promotes best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities. Activities include career fairs, disability mentoring and internship programs, and training programs on disability business etiquette, accommodation and other disability issues of importance to employers.

A free service to protect individual rights under the Federal Rehabilitation Act and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Information for veterans and their families on their rights, benefits, Nebraska's veterans' homes, county offices and links to other federal and state sources of information.

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

Receives, investigates and passes upon charges of unlawful discrimination occurring anywhere within the state of Nebraska in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations.

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

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.

Works to provide comprehensive self employment assistance to qualified individuals with disabilities in Nebraska.