WORK/EDUCATION

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities.

Project Hired assists individuals with disabilities to gain and to sustain employment

USAJobs - government employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s SCHEDULE A – Tips for Applicants with Disabilities on Getting Federal Jobs

Disability Benefits 101 gives tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits to plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together

The 250% Working Disabled Program (250% WDP) allows certain working disabled individuals to become eligible for Medi-Cal by paying low monthly premiums based on net countable income. Program enrollment is done at the local county welfare department.    

CalCareers - The State of California offers a wide variety of careers and jobs, ranging from accounting to zoology.  They actively recruit persons with disabilities.

California Highway Patrol actively recruits persons with disabilities for positions such as Public Safety Dispatchers.

Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA) program was created to promote employment and financial independence among Social Security disability beneficiaries.