Employment Resources

Employment is an important part of anyone’s life. Work or Self-Employment gives people a sense of purpose and positive self-worth! Work increases a person’s income and improves his/her financial future. Working improves a person’s quality of life. People with disabilities can be an asset to RI’s workforce.

At work, it’s what people can do that matters. The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.

Center for Excellence and Advocacy (CEA)

The work of the CEA involves the creation of effective and innovative partnerships that result in the full inclusion of people with developmental/intellectual disabilities in the community.

phone: 401-283-1107

Department of Labor and Training (DLT)

The RI Department of Labor and Training provides workforce development, workforce security and workforce protection to the state’s workers, employers and citizens. Through federal and state funding, it offers employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to both individuals and employers.

phone: 401-462-8000

Griffin-Hammis Associates (GHA), LLC

GHA is a full service national organization specializing in developing communities of economic cooperation, particularly in job creation and job site training, employer development, Social Security Benefits Analysis and Work Incentives, self-employment, management-leadership mentoring, and civic entrepreneurship.

For more information contact Sue Babin at 401-737-1238 or suebabin@riddc.org.

Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS) | DHS

The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is the public state and federally funded program that assists individuals with disabilities to choose, prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.

phone: 401-421-7005

Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities

The Sherlock Center offers several comprehensive training programs specifically for direct support professionals, managers, job developers, and educators supporting individuals with disabilities to become meaningfully employed.

phone: 401-456-8072

Paul Sherlock Center on Disabilities: Work Incentives Information and Benefits Counseling

Paul Sherlock Center on Disabilities: Work Incentives Public Information Sessions

RI SCORE

Rhode Island SCORE provides FREE, confidential counseling to small businesses in Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts.We are a volunteer organization of working and retired business owners, professionals, and executives with experience in all aspects of business management.

phone: 401-528-4561

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

phone: The SBDC Program at URI is designed to deliver up-to-date counseling, training and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, production, organization, engineering and technical problems and feasibility studies. Special SBDC programs and economic development activities include international trade assistance, technical assistance, procurement assistance, venture capital formation and rural development. SBDCs also make special efforts to reach minority members of socially and economically disadvantaged groups, veterans, women and people with disabilities.

phone: 401-874-SBDC (7232)

You can also find many helpful employment resources on the Cross Disability Coalition website.