Maine's CHOICES CEO Project
Welcome!
To remain competitive, Maine's employers need reliable and skilled workers. Many Maine residents with disabilities seek the improved quality of life that comes from obtaining and building a career.
The CHOICES CEO (Comprehensive Employment Opportunities) project is working to create more opportunities for people with disabilities who want to enter the workplace, and enhance the experience of those who are part of the workforce.
What We Are Doing
- Employer Outreach and Education
- Maine State Government as a Model Employer
- Youth Transitioning from School to Work
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
- Data Collection
- MaineCare (Medicaid) Option for Workers with Disabilities
About this Web Site
We have endeavored to create a web site that is usable by people regardless of ability or technology. Read our Accessibility Statement to learn more.
What's New
Working Together News: November 2008. Check out the most recent edition of our newsletter!
September 23-24, 2008 - The Power of Work! Conferences. These conferences were held in Augusta to offer two days of information exchange and networking about disability and employment in Maine. View photos here.
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 signed into law! Read article here.
Disability Mentoring Day was Oct. 15, 2008! Disability Mentoring Day promotes career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities through job shadowing and hands-on career exploration.
Employer Network Launches e-Newsletter The first issue of the Working Together business network e-Newsletter, a quarterly update about integrating people with disabilities into a business's workforce, was launched on July 17, 2008. Go here to read the most recent issue.
Spotlight
Starting Her Own Business
Lisa McLeod is well on her way to operating her own business raising goats and making goat cheese. McLeod, who has a disability, took a moment to share her experiences starting a business.
McLeod said the inspiration for her business came from her rural Maine setting and her infant daughter's dairy allergy. The benefits of running her own business include being her own boss, staying home with her daughter, and the pride of saying, "I made that cheese and people like it." Thinking about this last point, McLeod added, "I love to feed people."
