VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE Small Business Assistance for People with Disabilities Eligible individuals with disabilities who want to start or stabilize a small business may qualify for financial assistance through Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS). VRS can fund startup costs for new businesses or stabilization costs when a disability causes changes to products, services, operations, or significant business interruptions. Eligible costs (such as occupational licenses, tools, marketing materials, insurance, equipment, stock, and supplies) must be identified in a business plan developed and approved in collaboration with a VRS counselor, and funding is subject to VRS limits.
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
Minnesota CareerForce Centers The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and partners operate 49 CareerForce Centers across the state to help both job seekers and employers. These centers bring together Unemployment Insurance, job training programs, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, State Services for the Blind, Veterans Services, and more. Additional partners at local centers may include Community Action Programs, human services agencies, schools, colleges, economic development groups, and local government offices. CareerForce Centers are nationally recognized for their accessibility and wide range of services. Services for businesses: • Post-a-Job : A state labor exchange is a website that allows employers to post jobs that can be searched for by job seekers within a state. Jobs posted on the Post-a-Job platform will be searchable on CareerForce , National Labor Exchange (NLx) and associated sites, other state and federal job sites, veteran- and disability- focused job sites, and LinkedIn Jobs. • Some employers are required to post open positions on a state labor exchange due to state or federal government regulations. Employers can meet that requirement in Minnesota using either of the two methods below. • Job screening and computerized skills matching • CareerOneStop resources • Fee-based job analysis of position duties and tasks • Employer advisory committees • Labor market information and analysis • Special programs like Shared Work , bonding assistance, and plant closing/mass layoff support
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