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Local Information Resource on Employment Outcomes:

The Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program

The Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program for Community Rehabilitation Providers (CRP/RRCEP), Federal Region III, delivers training and technical assistance throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware,West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Its mission is: "To assist CRP personnel in acquiring the skills and information to improve competitive employment outcomes for persons with significant disabilities."

• Trainings are held at sites throughout the region from 9am-4pm.
• Technical Assistance is available upon request.
• A limited number of stipends (reimbursements for travel-related expenses including mileage, public transportation, and hotel costs-with receipts) are available to participants from eligible Community Rehab Programs
• Continuing education credits are approved by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC).

The Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (DELARF) is the Satellite Site for Delaware.

CRP/RRCEP is housed at the Center of Human Services Development (CHSD), University of Maryland, College Park. Contact them at 301-405-4573, fax 301-405-4576 or see their website www.inform.umd.edu/RRCEP.

Employment Information Resources on the Web

A few minutes on the web can yield a huge amount of information on employment issues for people with disabilities. Following are a few of the notable information resources. Several have real-life stories of individuals who are successful in the workforce. Many have examples of approaches that individuals with disabilities looking for work can implement. One even has a job board. All of them have links to follow for further information. Check out these resources

The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities is a small federal agency based in Washington, DC. The Committee's mission is to communicate, coordinate, and promote public and private efforts to enhance the employment of people with disabilities. Find them at: www50.pcedp.gov/pcepd.

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with functional limitations. JAN's mission is to assist in the hiring, retraining, retention or advancement of persons with disabilities by providing accommodation information. Find them at: www.jan.wvu.edu/english/homeus.htm.

The Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Workplace Supports at Virginia Commonwealth University hosts WorkSupport.Com. The purpose of the center is to identify factors that enhance or inhibit businesses from tapping into a pool of potential employees. The website is designed to be a gateway to information, resources, and services regarding the employment of people with disabilities. Find them at: www.worksupport.com.

The goal of the Research and Training Center is to improve employment outcomes and self-sufficiency of persons with disabilities served by community-based rehabilitation programs. Find them at: http://rtc.uwstout.edu.