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We offer:
• Recruitment
• On-the-Job Training
• Hiring
• On-going Support

Recruitment
We can help you with your staffing needs!
– VR offers
• Pre-screened, qualified applicants
• Technical assistance and advice on accommodations
• On-site Disability Awareness Training
• Reimbursement for On-the-Job Training costs

What is On-the-Job Training?
A VR-funded opportunity to mentor an individual with a disability, help the person develop skills and gain experience on the job.

On-the-Job Training
• You may receive reimbursement for:
– Your Trainee’s salary
• VR may also provide:
– Support services (e.g., uniforms, tools, bus passes)
– Job-site assessment and any needed accommodations-most are free or cost less than $100

On-the-Job Training
How Do I Participate?
• Become a Vendor at Rehabworks.org
• Participate in the development of the
OJT Agreement
• Provide training for OJT participant
• Track training hours
• Provide information on training progress

Hiring
VR has two goals:
1. To help you find skilled, qualified individuals to fill your vacancies
2. To help people with disabilities gain or retain employment
This is a Win-Win situation for both employees and employers!

Return on Investment
• For every dollar invested in rehabilitating a VR customer, $7.00 is returned to the economy

On-going Support
• VR provides a variety of comprehensive services to employers in order to help with the recruitment, hiring, and retention of qualified workers with disabilities.

VR is Your Business Partner
We can help your company maximize the bottom line, saving time and money while showing a return on your investment
– No Cost Job Placement
– Training and Support
– Worksite Analysis and Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Training

VR is Your Business Partner
• VR offers onsite disability awareness training to employers and their staff
– American Sign Language
– Understanding Mental Health Issues
– Tips on Interviewing a Person with a
Disability

Benefits to Employers
• People with disabilities are talented, reliable, and hard working
• VR brings a wide range of services that help employers find and collect the rewards of hiring people with disabilities

Benefits to Employers
• Let your workforce reflect the customers you serve – it’s smart business
• By employing people with disabilities, you can tap into the disability market, build brand trust and loyalty, and create new products and services

Summary
Vocational Rehabilitation offers:
– Recruitment pre-screened, qualified applicants
– On-the-Job Training success through mentoring
– Hiring technical assistance and advice
– On-going Support ensuring success through illness, injury, or disability

FLJobConnections.com
• Post your job opportunities for free
• Search for qualified employees

For More Information
• Contact your local VR office
• Office listings can be found on
Rehabworks.org
• Visit FLJobConnections.com