California Tax Incentives
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California Tax Incentives
- Assistive Technology Exchange
- California Assistive Technology Network
- California Business Incentives
- California Investment Guide
- Chamber of Commerce
- Department of Habitation Workforce Development Recruitment Cost Benefits and Hire Incentives
- Department of Rehabilitation
- Disabled Veteran Business Alliance
- Employment Training Panel
- Enterprise Zone Hiring Credit
- Getting Loans and Financial Assistance
- Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
- Supported Employment Services
- Tax Credits for Hiring People with Disabilities
Assistive Technology (AT) Exchange
The AT Exchange is a free service of the AT Network for consumers and caregivers in California. Here you will find new and used gadgets and devices (assistive technologies) that empower independence.
California Assistive Technology Network
This web site gives has basic information on obtaining assistive technology and a loan program to purchase assistive technology.
California Business Incentives
The State of California has several programs, opportunities and business friendly policies for companies interested in establishing a California operation. The business incentives website gives a brief description for some of these incentives.
California Investment Guide
An overview of the advantages, assistance, taxes, and permits in PDF format.
Chamber of Commerce
This is the website for California’s Chamber of Commerce, where the latest news and information on the Chamber can be found.
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.
Department of Rehabilitation
The Department of Rehabilitation website contains information on how California’s Department of Rehabilitation will allocate its nearly $62 million in ARRA funding.
Guidance: Funds for Title I, Part B of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
Made Available Under
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (P.L. 111-5) (MS Word document)
Disabled Veteran Business Alliance
California Disabled Veteran Business Alliance formed in 1994 following the establishment of the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program by the California legislature in 1989.
The California DVBE program set a 3% goal for DVBE participation in state contracts for goods and services. It also required eligible DVBEs to obtain certification of their capabilities by the state’s Department of General Services before they could participate in the program.
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.
Getting Loans and Financial Assistance
This website lists funding sources for starting a business in California.
Businesses can use these resources to employ more workers with disabilities.
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
The California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program (SBLGP) is administered by the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency in partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GoED) and works to help businesses create and retain jobs, while at the same time encouraging investment into low- to moderate-income communities. The SBLGP enables small businesses to not only obtain a loan it could not otherwise have, but to establish a favorable credit history with a lender. With that, the business may receive further loans on its own, without the assistance of the program.
Utilizing these loans, small businesses can employ more people with disabilities, which would have a positive impact on this population’s employment rate.
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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