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Employment Services
Easter Seals Promotes Employment for People with Disabilities
“Employment opportunities empower people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and the chance to fully participate in and contribute to society,” says Brian Fitzgerald, ceo and president of Easter Seals New Jersey. “It provides the ability to say ‘Yes I can!’ ”
For 45 years, Easter Seals New Jersey has recognized the importance of earning an independent paycheck and achieving self-sufficiency having helped thousands of people with disabilities and special needs to successfully enter the workforce or to return to work after an illness or injury. Three New Jersey-based employment sites provide jobs for individuals with disabilities and train them for transitioning into jobs within their community.
"At the employment sites, the lives of many individuals with disabilities are positively impacted by the employment opportunities presented to them through the flow of sub-contract work,” says Colleen Ward, business development manager for Easter Seals. “Over the years, we’ve developed a loyal customer base that relies on our New Jersey Packaging and Fulfillment Services to keep their businesses running cost-efficiently.”
Customers of Easter Seals' Packaging and Fulfillment services actually help individuals with disabilities to reach their employment goals - an important stepping stone on the path to independence, inclusion and full community integration.
And, in turn, businesses also gain from the impact their patronage has on providing employment to individuals living with disabilities.
“These employment sites enable our participants to develop work skills and independently earn an income. We believe that everyone can make a valuable contribution to their communities,” said Colleen.
For more information on Easter Seals business services, visit www.njpackagingservices.com or call Colleen Ward at 732/828-2032.
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Because experience has taught us that meaningful employment is one of the best ways to boost an individual’s self-esteem and sense that they play a valuable role within their community, Easter Seals’ strives to help pave the road to independence through employment.
Easter Seals New Jersey’s three New Jersey-based employment sites/community rehabilitation programs - located in Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey - offer pre-vocational evaluation, work adjustment training, school to work transition, supported employment, extended employment, work adjustment training, and job placement services through its following locations:
Easter Seals excels at working with individuals with disabilities and matching program participants’ to local businesses and volunteer services, both through its Employment Services division and in conjunction with the following programs:
Adult Day Training Centers
SCSEP, Senior Community Services Employment Program
Counties: Cumberland, Middlesex and Sussex
Service from these counties branch out into the following counties as well: Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Gloucester, Ocean, and PassaicCriteria:
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Must be at least 14 years of age and have an identifiable physical, emotional or psychological condition that presents support needs in securing and/or maintaining employment.
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All participants must have a funding source agency before they may participate. Potential sponsor include:
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N.J. State Department of Human Services’ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
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N.J. State Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Local School Districts/ N.J. State Department of Education
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N.J. State Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
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Private Funds
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Insurance Companies/Private Industry
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Workforce Investment Boards
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Local, State and/or Federal Grant Services
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The U.S. Veteran’s Department
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All participants below the age of 18 must possess valid working papers prior to participating in organizational or community employment.
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Participants must be able to manage their own personal needs, including: hygiene, toileting, feeding and medication while attending Employment Services programs. A participant may utilize a personal assistant to satisfy this requirement
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All participants must complete a W-4 Form and/or an I-9 Form including all supporting documentation before participation.
Contact: Jill Anders, AVP of Employment Services
Tel#: 732/257-6662 Ext. 427
E-Mail: janders@nj.easterseals.com
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