Resources for Businesses

EmployABILITY Programs
EmployABILITY 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 assist businesses that hire them.

Here’s a brief description of some of the EmployABILITY Partnership programs designed to help businesses address issues related to hiring and accommodating persons with substance dependence 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

EmployABILITY Hotline
A toll-free Hotline provides disability-related information and resources to employers. The Hotline number is: 1-866-521-7867 or TTY 1-866-521-7807.

LEGACY/HR Diversity Training

Human Resource Professionals can strengthen their knowledge of disability-related employment practices by participating in the LEGACY/HR Diversity Training, a pioneering course that is specifically designed to meet their needs. Topics include:

• Disability etiquette
• Interviewing techniques
• How to provide cost-effective workplace accommodations
• Latest changes in disability law
• Employee benefits
• Financial incentives available to employers

For information about LEGACY/HR, call (323) 539-2098 or (323) 539-2081 (TTY/TDD).

 

Additionally, businesses can obtain assistance from:

State Employment Development Department : www.edd.gov

State Department of Rehabilitation: www.dor.ca.gov