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Maine's CHOICES CEO Project
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As part of our overall goal of increasing employment for people with disabilities, the CHOICES CEO Project is developing an online directory of service providers and agencies to serve as a resource guide for people with disabilities, family members, employers, and agencies.
We anticipate that this centralized directory will simplify the process of finding a provider, and also allow users to learn about agencies which do not yet have a web presence. Future editions may also include more specific service descriptions, testimonials, search options, and other elements designed to make the directory as informative and as easy to use as possible.
Your agency has been identified as a potential partner in improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Maine. We would like to include your contact information and some details about the services you provide, in order to help users find the best provider for their needs.
For more information about the CHOICES CEO Project visit http://www.choicesceo.org or to see the current directory, an Excel document that includes information gathered from state agencies, local organizations, and web research, please visit http://choices.muskie.usm.maine.edu/doing/improve-vocational-rehabilitation.html
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(note: the survey will open in a new window. You may want to return to this window to use the definitions below during the survey)Glossary
□ Job readiness evaluation/training
Helping individuals assess their readiness to join the labor force, with specific attention paid to employment-specific skills such as resume writing, interview skills, business attire, and workplace procedures and standards.
□ Vocational planning/goal development
Helping individuals match their skills, education, and interests to specific jobs or a job field, helping individuals develop attainable career goals.
□ Job development
Working with employers to increase job opportunities for people with disabilities. Usually includes doing job analyses at business sites in order to match a person with a position.
□ Job coaching
Generally includes the tasks of job readiness evaluation, vocational planning, and job development, with the addition of providing on-the-job training for individuals and providing job retention services to employers.
□ Sheltered workshop(s)/enclave(s)
A segregated work site that generally employs only individuals with disabilities; not competitive employment.
□ Accommodation/accessibility assessments
Evaluation of businesses or work sites in order to determine compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or to increase the accessibility of those already in compliance. May include helping employers determine potential accommodations for a specific employee with a disability.
□ Adaptive technology
Designs, manufactures, or distributes technology or equipment specifically aimed at increasing the ability of people with disabilities to perform needed tasks at work or in their daily lives.
□ American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation
Provides interpreting services for users of ASL.
□ Legal services
Provides legal advice or representation in matters of concern to individuals with disabilities or employers.
□ Transition services
Helps young adults with disabilities transition from school to adult life.
□ Training/education
Provides education or training that could improve the employability of individuals with or without disabilities. Includes adult education office skills programs, food safety training, and instruction in skilled trades.
□ Day habilitation
Services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, or Autism spectrum disorders. Services are generally provided at the agency office, and often include activities around life skills such as behavior, money, cooking, and health.
□ Transportation
Provides or connects individuals to providers of transportation services that can be used to get to and from the workplace.
□ Physical or occupational therapy
Treats or manages disability or pain by physical or mechanical means, or uses productive or creative activities in the treatment or rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
□ Benefits counseling
Provides information and assistance in accessing the full range of benefits (SSI, SSDI, etc.) available to individuals with disabilities.
□ Workplace diversity training
Provides training to increase the diversity awareness, knowledge, and skills of workers.
□ Advocacy
Works to protect, promote, and increase the rights of individuals with disabilities.
