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Required training on State forms

 As of January 1st. the State of Vermont will transition to new forms statewide. There are two trainings being offered, please choose eithe 12/8, or 12/16. VABIR staff should plan to sign up for these trainings since the new forms will effect you.   See the state training website to register. This is the link to […]

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Employment Professional Workshop

University of Vermont’s Center for Disability. This workshop will offer practicalTuesday, February 16, 2009Ilsley LibraryFree!! For VABIR and VR staff: What: Employment Professional Workshop presented by Bryan Dague from the and Community Inclusion strategies for working with both employers and job candidates who face barriers to employment. Learn how to develop relationships, provide worksite supports […]

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Employment Professional Workshop

For VABIR and VR staff:   What: Employment Professional Workshop presented by Bryan Dague from the and Community Inclusion strategies for working with both employers and job candidates who face barriers to employment. Learn how to develop relationships, provide worksite supports and offer retention services. University of Vermont’s Center for Disability. This workshop will offer […]

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Employment Professional Workshop

  For VABIR and VR staff What: Employment Professional Workshop presented by Bryan Dague from the and Community Inclusion strategies for working with both employers and job candidates who face barriers to employment. Learn how to develop relationships, provide worksite supports and offer retention services. When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9am-4pm Where: Marlboro College Graduate […]

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Employment Professional Workshop

FOR: VABIR and VR Staff:  What: Employment Professional Workshop presented by Bryan Dague from the University of Vermont’s Center for Disability and Community Inclusion. This workshop will offer practical strategies for working with both employers and job candidates who face barriers to employment. Learn how to develop relationships, provide worksite supports and offer retention services. […]

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News and Resources for Veterans with PTSD

by Dan Lawton DisaboomAs the war in Iraq winds down and the conflict in Afghanistan expands, U.S. forces are continuing to experience record cases of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Recent statistics show that more than 90,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD, a figure that accounts for approximately 23 percent of those who seek care with […]

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Untapped Talent: Job Seekers With Disabilities

Finding and retaining dedicated, hardworking employees is a top concern for all employers, regardless of size or industry. Yet, a significant source of skilled, reliable employees remains largely untapped: people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities possess many unique attributes, most markedly the flexibility to adapt to different situations and changing circumstances. Perhaps more than any […]

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SSDI/SSI Employment Supports

by Kim Donahue, Disaboom. Ticket to Work Program SSDI and SSI The Ticket to Work Program is an innovative program from the Social Security Administration for individuals with disabilities who want to work. It increases your choices in obtaining the employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and other support services you may need to get or […]

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