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Many people with disabilities have the ability and the desire to work, but fear of losing the benefits and services they need often prevents them from even considering employment. However, most of the programs people with disabilities depend on allow them to at least try to work without losing their benefits and services. ERI develops and demonstrates innovative and effective policies and practices to remove barriers to employment for people with disabilities.
We have the knowledge and experience to provide the analysis and planning people receiving public benefits need to reach their employment goals and maintain the benefits they depend on.
Benefits Counseling
- Benefits counseling provides people with disabilities a written and oral analysis of their services and benefits and of the effect of earnings from work on those services and benefits. Knowing the impact of work on their level of cash payment, medical coverage, continued eligibility, and other services helps people plan for employment. Find about more about Benefits Counseling...
Employment Counseling
- ERI offers a Comprehensive Action Plan for Employment (CAPE) which is a package of services intended to address the employment planning needs of a person with multiple barriers to employment. These services are intended for persons with disabilities who face multiple and complex barriers to employment. CAPE attempts to address the problems in communication/coordination/timeliness that are inherent in fragmented service delivery. Furthermore, employment planning for persons with multiple barriers to employment can be costly. CAPE offers a model for “sharing the cost” of employment services. More information at Employment Services.
- ERI is also a resource in connecting employers with individuals seeking employment. For more information, go to our Employment Services page.
Assistive Technology
- Assistive Technology consultation often results making an individual more employable. Assistive Technology services can help a person with a disability in the selection, purchase, and/or use of tools designed to make his or her life easier or more independent. ERI can provide Assistive Technology services in its multi-station computer lab, a person's home, or a person's workplace. Find more information about Assistive Technology Services...
Outreach
- ERI reaches out to service agencies and organizations that work with people with disabilities to provide them with essential information about entitlement programs and what the possibilities are for their clients. The goal is to ensure that no person gives up on the idea of working before they even get started. Find out more about hosting an outreach event in your area...
ERI PLUS - Put Your Ticket to Work for You!
- ERI PLUS is an Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Program that supports workers with disabilities to maintain long term employment. If you have a disability and are currently working, you may be eligible to receive continued employment support, expert benefits information, and payments to buy things to help you continue working. More about our Ticket to Work services.
Dane County Community Benefits Specialist Project
- Dane County Mental Health Services has contracted with ERI top provide outreach and assistance to persons who need assistance in applying for public benefit (e.g. Social Security, Medicaid, FoodShare, housing assistance). The CBS Program offers a flexible, highly individualized service, designed to meet the special needs of persons with mental illnesses who need to negotiate the human service system. A Community Benefits Specialist will actively engage the individuals needing assistance, gather and organize the needed application information, and provide any necessary follow-up support and advocacy. More about the Community Benefits Specialist Project.
For more information about the services ERI provides to individuals with disabilities, please contact John Fuller at 608-246-3444 x223 or fuller@eri-wi.org.