What do you need to go to work?

The services available though Colorado’s employment programs can help you get from considering employment to hired and earning a paycheck and are customized just for you. Here are examples of some of the services that can help you along the way.

What do you need to go to work?

The services available though Colorado’s employment programs can help you get from considering employment to hired and earning a paycheck and are customized just for you. Here are examples of some of the services that can help you along the way.

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Guidance & Exploration

Vocational counseling and community-based experiences can help you narrow your options and pick a career path.

Education

If you need training to qualify for your chosen career path, options exist to get you on your way.

Wellness

Improving physical or mental health, when needed to go to work, may be arranged.

Benefits Counseling

Highly trained counselors help break down how employment will impact benefits you receive.

Independent Living

Centers for Independent Living offer training and mentoring focused on independence in the community.

Technology

Technology solutions can reduce barriers and make job tasks doable.

Job Search

Job placement approaches, tailored to your needs, help you land meaningful employment.

Self Employment

If entrepreneurship is your calling, there are supports to plan for and open a business.

Job Coaching

When needed, a coach breaks down job tasks and helps you master them for successful job performance.

Advocacy

Services exist through organizations like the Client Assistance Program and the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition to help people solving a problem with a service provider.

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The Colorado Office of Employment First sits under JFK Partners, the state’s University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, a program of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Its creation was envisioned by Colorado Employment First Advisory Partnership (EFAP), a multi-state agency and stakeholder-led collaborative, and was made possible, in part, by funding from the Colorado Legislature and generously matched through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE).

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