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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.
Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.
Helps eligible people with disabilities become employed through a variety of training and rehabilitation services.
Provides links to organizations in the state that offer employment assistance, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services to Social Security disability beneficiaries.
Oversees the state's equal rights program, handling discrimination complaints when the discrimination is linked to employment or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Helps Veterans and their family members obtain federal services, employment, compensation and government benefits to which they are entitled.
Each center provides career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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.
Information from Business.gov, an online resource to help businesses quickly find compliance information, forms and contacts from the government.
As one of over sixty University Centers for Excellence in the country, the organization works to expand and improve services for people with disabilities and their families.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
