ABOUT DRCFC:

DRCFC -- The Disability Resource Center of Fairfield County, Inc., is a certified non-profit organization whose services are provided both to individuals and to the community. DRCFC is not a residential facility.

DRCFC is an advocacy Center that assists individuals with disabilities to develop or enhance an independent lifestyle.

DRCFC is a resource Center that works with communities and employers to foster full inclusion of persons with disabilities.

DRCFC Can Assist Business Members in Opening Their Doors to Over 100,000 Residents of Fairfield County with Disabilities by:

• assisting in improving the accessibility of your facility

• providing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) training and education

• conducting disability awareness and sensitivity training

• providing adaptive equipment resourcing and technical assistance

• providing technical assistance on disability issues that affect your staff and/or your customers

• working with you to employ people with disabilities by providing informational resources on disability issues

TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM AT DRCFC

DRCFC is now an Employment Network (EN) for Ticket-to-Work, an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going back to work. The Ticket to Work program is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999—legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people’s decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing health care coverage.

The goal of the Ticket Program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries to obtain employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and other support services from public and private providers, employers, and other organizations.

EMPLOYERS: Are some of your most valued employees going to retire soon? Do you worry about finding the right employees in the future? There is a pool of people who want to work…you can give them the opportunity! The Disability Resource Center Employment Network can help you find the right person and support your decision. Please contact Amanda Landi, Ticket to Work Coordinator, at alandi@drcfc.org or (203) 378-6977 ext. 105.

TICKET HOLDERS: For more information, or to assign your ticket to the DRC Employment Network, please contact Amanda Landi, Ticket to Work Coordinator, at alandi@drcfc.org or (203) 378-6977 ext. 105.