Businesses in the Los Angeles area have many resources available to obtain assistance in finding employment for persons with HIV/AIDS:
EmployABILITY Partnership Programs
The EmployABILITY Partnership is a collaboration of service professionals working together through the Los Angeles WorkSource California system to help people with disabilities find jobs and build careers, and to assist the employers who hire them.
Here’s a brief description of some of the EmployABILITY Partnership programs designed to assist businesses address issues related to hiring and accommodating persons with HIV/AIDS, and other disabilities:
Empowerment Team -- A group of highly trained disability specialists provide employer education and consultation. Contact: Lisa Jordan: 323-539-2098 ljordan@lagoodwill.org
disABILITY Hotline
A free disABILITY Hotline provides disability-related information and resources to employers. The Hotline number is: 1-866-521-7867 TTY/TDD (323) 539-2081.
Additionally, businesses can obtain assistance in addressing the needs of employees with HIV/AIDS from these organizations:
Business and Labor Resource Service -- AIDS-in-the-workplace specialists answer questions, distribute materials, make referrals, and identify resources for callers from small and large organizations throughout the country.
Email: brta-lrta@cdcnpin.org 1-800-458-5231 TTY 1-800-243-7012
The AIDS in the Workplace Tool Kit -- Includes a Sample Business Case, HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy, Education and Training information, HIV/AIDS Guides for Managers and Employees, Workplace Scenarios and Resources.
http://www.aidsfund.org/workplac.htm
AIDS Project Los Angeles: www.apla.org
State Employment Development Department : www.edd.gov
California State Department of Rehabilitation: www.dor.ca.gov
HIV L.A. and VIH L.A., English/Spanish, L. A. County HIV resource directories
www.hivla.org HIVLA website
Los Angeles AIDS in the Workplace Task Force: www.lacityaids.org/task.htm
National AIDS Fund
www.aidsfund.org/workplace
United States Office of Personnel Management
www.opm.gov/ehs/hiv-aids.htm
American Red Cross/ HIV in the Workplace Training
www.redcross.org
CDC Business Responds to AIDS/Labor Responds to AIDS
800.485.5231
www.hivatwork.org
California AIDS Hotline
800.367.2437
800.922.2438 (Spanish, Filipino)
800.553.2437 TDD
CDC National AIDS Hotline
800.342.AIDS
800.344.SIDA (Spanish)
800.243.7889 TDD
www.cdc.gov
