California Incentives Information
- California Assistive Technology Network
- California Investment Guide
- Department of Habitation Workforce Development Recruitment Cost Benefits and Hire Incentives
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
- Employment Training Panel
- Enterprise Zone Hiring Credit
- Loan Guarantee Programs
- Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
- Supported Employment Services
- Tax Credits for Hiring People with Disabilities
California Assistive Technology Network
This web site gives has basic information on obtaining assistive technology and a loan program to purchase assistive technology.
California Investment Guide
The California Investment Guide contains information on different tax credits and other benefits offered to California businesses at the state and federal levels – please read pages 7-10 of the PDF file. It also covers employee recruitment and job training efforts and provides a list of regional resources. The guide also outlines sources of financing that are available to qualifying businesses - including those offered at the local level.
Department of Habilitation – Workforce Development – Recruitment, Cost Benefits and Hire Incentives
The Recruitment Cost Benefits and Hire Incentives web site has information on the many benefits of hiring a disabled job seeker from the Department of Rehabilitation’s consumer database. Among the benefits are: vocational training for perspective employees, funding assistance for on-the-job training and job site accommodations consultation. This site also gives information on federal tax credits and other incentive for hiring people a with disabilities.
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Small Business (SB) Certification Programs were established to increase business opportunities for the DVBE and SB communities with the State of California. The programs are designed to give DVBE’s and SB’s certain advantages when competing against other non-DVBEs and non-SBs for state contracts and purchases.
Employment Training Panel (ETP)
The Employment Training Panel is a state agency that provides training funds which improve the productivity and competitiveness of California businesses, while providing secure employment for workers. ETP can also provide training for unemployed workers.
Enterprise Zone Hiring Credit
The Enterprise Zone Hiring Credit is available for taxpayers who hire qualified employees within a designated enterprise zone. The Enterprise Zone Program targets economically distressed areas throughout California. Special state and local incentives encourage business investment and promote the creation of new jobs. The purpose of the program is to provide tax incentives to businesses and allow private sector market forces to revive the local economy.
This web site has more information on the Enterprise Zones– where they are located and how to contact representatives that can answer your specific qualification questions.
Loan Guarantee Programs
This web site contains information on two different loan programs: The Transportation Loan Guarantee Program and The Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee Program.
The Transportation Loan Guarantee Program is available for the purchase and/or modification of a vehicle for the purposes of transporting a person with a disability. Some eligibility requirements have to be met before the loan is approved.
The Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee Program assists persons with disabilities or their employers, to purchase durable equipment, adaptive aids and assistive devices in order to obtain or maintain employment or to live more independently.
The program allows the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) to guarantee loans from private institutions so that persons with disabilities or their families, who cannot qualify for other assi stance or private loans, can obtain necessary adaptive technology. The Department is able to work with financial institutions to extend the time period during which the loan is to be paid back, as well as buy down interest rates, to make payments more manageable for consumers. Some eligibility requirements have to be met before these loans can be activated.
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
The following web sites have information on loans for small businesses in California . Proceeds from this type of loan can be use to create and/or retain jobs, expand into new facilities and purchase qualifying new equipment. The Program enables a small business to obtain a term loan or line-of-credit when it cannot otherwise qualify for a loan.
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program 1
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program 2
Supported Employment Services
Supported Employment (SE) services through the Department of Rehabilitation can be provided through the vocational rehabilitation program. SE services are aimed at finding and keeping competitive work in a community integrated work setting for persons with severe disabilities who need ongoing support services to learn and perform the work.
Tax Credits for Hiring People with Disabilities
This web site has information on tax credits for California companies that hire clients from the California Department of Rehabilitation.
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