Work Incentives
For those with low-income or who are on public benefits. For more information check out the link above.
HIRE is a way to tell a state employer that you have been certified as having a disability and should receive an opportunity to interview. This link will tell you more about the program and how to get on the list.
Individualized Development Accounts
IDAs assist people with low-income to save money to pay for a downpayment on a house, start a new business or pay for school or training. See this link for more details and contact information.
Preferred Worker Program for injured worker's has a wealth of services and financial incentives for hiring or keeping an employee with a work-related injury.
Some of the services include wage subsidies, moving expenses, modification evaluations and the purchase of modifications. Visit their web site at
www.oregonpwp.info
or call them directly at 800-445-3948.
Schedule A Certification for Federal Jobs
This is how an applicant tells a federal employer that they have a disability and would like an interview for jobs posted under the Schedule A category. This link will tell you more about it and how to get the certification.
Social Security applicants and Recipients
You should visit this link for several links that provide information on Social Security benefits and work incentives.
Visit this website to see a description of each program and the groups that qualify. For more information, you can call Edward Jassmann of the Oregon Employment Department . His phone number is 503-947-1672.
Or e-mail him at: edward.jassmann@state.or.us
Welfare to Work, Work Opportunity and Dependent Care Tax Credits
Click on this link to get more information on these three programs and the forms to fill out.
See other Tax Credits for architectural barrier removal and the purchase of reasonable accommodations at
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/tax.html
Updated September, 2006 by Sheila Johnson