Making Employment Accessible
Employment is a fundamental part of adult life. That’s why we help ensure that individuals with disabilities can access meaningful, supported employment throughout the community.
Community Employment
Employment Services assists individuals with disabilities in choosing, obtaining, and retaining jobs in community settings. Working in partnership with businesses across south-central Indiana since 1986, our program assists individuals with finding jobs and receiving on-site training as needed.
We work with over 100 employers and more than 250 clients. Our goal is for individuals to gain meaningful employment in community businesses at competitive wages. Clients are supported in developing the skills they need to succeed and thrive in their chosen careers. The program focuses on inclusion, choice, respect, dignity, and competence.
We work with over 100 employers and more than 250 clients. Our goal is for individuals to gain meaningful employment in community businesses at competitive wages. Clients are supported in developing the skills they need to succeed and thrive in their chosen careers. The program focuses on inclusion, choice, respect, dignity, and competence.
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services, or Pre-ETS, helps prepare students for work and the world after high school through a wide variety of activities designed to help them learn about their options and make informed decisions about their future.
Pre-ETS prepares students for the workforce through pre-employment training in career counseling and job exploration; postsecondary education counseling; workplace readiness training; instruction in self-advocacy; and work experiences in community employment settings. Vocational Rehabilitation funds this program.
Pre-ETS prepares students for the workforce through pre-employment training in career counseling and job exploration; postsecondary education counseling; workplace readiness training; instruction in self-advocacy; and work experiences in community employment settings. Vocational Rehabilitation funds this program.
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services, or Pre-ETS, helps prepare students for work and the world after high school through a wide variety of activities designed to help them learn about their options and make informed decisions about their future.
Pre-ETS prepares students for the workforce through pre-employment training in career counseling and job exploration; postsecondary education counseling; workplace readiness training; instruction in self-advocacy; and work experiences in community employment settings. Vocational Rehabilitation funds this program.
Pre-ETS prepares students for the workforce through pre-employment training in career counseling and job exploration; postsecondary education counseling; workplace readiness training; instruction in self-advocacy; and work experiences in community employment settings. Vocational Rehabilitation funds this program.
Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH Indiana is an internship program that provides training and work opportunities leading to permanent employment for young adults with disabilities ages 18 to 24. Participants work at quality, paid, and unpaid internship experiences at local businesses. This program is based on a partnership that includes Cook Inc., Ivy Tech, Stone Belt, Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Indiana University Institute on Disability and Community. Individuals learn specific job skills, workplace social skills, interviewing skills, and other soft skills needed for employment.