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A private non-profit employment agency with a mission to serve the community as a catalyst in the employment and development of persons with a disability.
Provides information on employment resources, programs and services for people with disabilities, their families and support providers.
Information on how to file an unemployment insurance claim in Pennsylvania.
Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Pennsylvania.
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 Mid-Atlantic Region (PA, DE, VA, WV and DC).
Information about AHEDD's Work Benefits Counseling Program, which is designed to provide expertise in helping beneficiaries make informed choices about employment. Includes information on the Ticket to Work program.
Promotes best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities. A statewide employer-led coalition of business, government and community organizations working to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
List of Pennsylvania 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.
List of Pennsylvania 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.
Provides links to organizations in the state that offer employment assistance, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services to Social Security disability beneficiaries.
Works to improve the quality of life of Pennsylvanians with disabilities by promoting opportunities to work and live in an environment free of imposed barriers by architecture, communication or attitude.
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 Pennsylvania from the ArmyPays Job Map.
Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Pennsylvania, 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 a wide range of assistance programs and services, including services for individuals staring a business, job training, recruitment and hiring services.
Provides links to regional offices and locations where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.
Provides employment, training and support services for people with disabilities in Pennsylvania and 9 other states.
Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Philadelphia District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as some counties in Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio.
Contact information for the local field office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Pittsburgh Area Office has jurisdiction over the state of West Virginia and several Pennsylvania counties.
Provides contact information for the Philadelphia 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 Pittsburgh 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.
Assists Veterans and their family members in their job searching efforts, and provides customized services including vocational counseling, resume preparation, workshops, job fairs, assisted job placement, PTSD readjustment group counseling and traumatic brain injury assistance.
Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Pennsylvania offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
Provides essential housing, employment and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, Service Members and their families.
Provides a comprehensive directory of Veteran resources including federal, Pennsylvania state and other employment resources and programs for Veterans and their families. Also includes resources on education, disability, survivor benefits, Veterans' health, programs for homeless Veterans and more.
