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
Maine's Disability Mentoring Day will be October 20, 2010. Go here for more information.
DHHS On-Line Employment Specialist Training - Fall 2009. The reimbursement form for approved on-line training (VCU and Georgia Tech) can be found here.
Working Together News: December 2009. Check out the most recent edition of our newsletter!
A training for Employment Specialists entitled “Building Relationships with Business: What You Can Do Now to Prepare for the Economic Turnaround,” was held in Lewiston (November 5) and Orono (November 6). Go here for a resource page containing photos and materials from the conference.ANNOUNCING A WEBSITE RESOURCE for individuals or organizations seeking Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA) services: www.benefitsandworkinme.org provides information, referral forms, and a statewide listing of Community Work Incentives Coordinators (CWICs).
Spotlight
Working as a Customer Service Representative for Time Warner Cable
Dave Cann enjoys working as a customer service representative for Time Warner Cable in Portland Maine. Cann has been employed by Time Warner Cable for almost seven years. “I’m pretty lucky with this job,” he said. “The part-time schedule is good for me. It keeps me busy. I like the idea of being productive and knowing that I contribute.”
Cann, who suffered a spinal cord injury 33 years ago and uses a motorized wheelchair to get around, heard about the Time Warner Cable position through a relative. Cann contacted the company and requested an interview. Previously, Cann worked for L.L. Bean at its Portland call center. The telephone and computer skills he acquired at L.L Bean helped Cann get the Time Warner Cable job and become a successful customer service representative.
