DEMAND SIDE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE (DSEI)
The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) received a one-time appropriation of $10 million to fund strategic initiatives to increase the employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. With this funding, DOR has created the Demand Side Employment Initiative (DSEI), an employer incentive program to support businesses to expand or start hiring people with disabilities.
The DSEI consists of four key elements:
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EmployABILITY Business Grant
Apply for funding ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 -
Targeted Marketing Campaign
EmployABILITY grant recipients will be highlighted in a customized media and marketing campaign -
Earn and Learn Opportunities
Funding available to establish a training program that leads Californians with disabilities to employment -
Human Resources Training and Collateral
California specific certificate program for HR professionals for building inclusive workspaces
Earn and Learn Opportunities
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Funding is available for businesses to establish a training program that leads Californians with disabilities to employment.
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This is an opportunity for your organization to receive funding to train individuals with disabilities for employment readiness.
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Funding will support the creation of curriculum and recruiting/training program participants for positions within your business or other partnered organizations.
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Earn and Learn participants receive the benefit of candidates that have been specifically trained for the positions within their organization, AND funding would cover the first couple of weeks of the new hire’s salary.
For more information, please reach out to DSEI@dor.ca.gov
Earn and Learn Participants: