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Information on how to file a UI claim in Tennessee. Includes link to apply online.
A nonprofit organization providing housing, employment assistance, advocacy and support services to people with disabilities.
Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and TN).
Organizations that help increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
Provides information on programs offered to assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including vocational rehabilitation and independent living services.
Network of centers across the state where employers can go to find the workers they need and job seekers can get assistance and career information.
List of Tennessee CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.
Promotes employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Committee members, in conjunction with the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), provide technical assistance to businesses and the general public.
Provides specialized vocational rehabilitation services to eligible clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. Counselors who are specially trained to work and communicate with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing provide services that enable their clients to enter, retain or return to competitive employment.
Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Tennessee.
An Internet community and statewide helpline for persons seeking disability resources throughout the state of Tennessee.
List of Tennessee ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA":http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-userra.htm) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.
Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Tennessee from the ArmyPays Job Map.
Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Tennessee, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.
Provides links to regional offices and locations where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.
Offers programs and services that help Tennessee residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.
Enforces federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination.
Provides contact information for the Nashville Regional Office, which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.
Provides contact information for the Southern Area Office, which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.
Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Tennessee offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
