Transcript Mass Rehabilitation Commission

Massachusetts Rehabilitation
Commission - MRC
Your Partner for
Employment
Resources
What is the Massachusetts
Rehabilitation Commission?
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
(MRC) is a state agency that provides
comprehensive services which maximize
quality of life and economic self-sufficiency
for people with disabilities through a variety of
programs.
What is Vocational
Rehabilitation?
 Vocational Rehabilitation assists
individuals to evaluate their skills related
to employment.
We match an individual’s skill level to
the appropriate job or fund training to
update skills necessary for employment.
What services are available to
Individuals?
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of work potential
Guidance and counseling to identify skills, limitations,
aptitudes
Restorative treatment and equipment such as physical,
occupational or speech therapy, wheelchairs, hearing aides,
artificial limbs or braces
Skills training or education at schools, colleges, on-the job
training and supported work programs
Interpreter and telecommunication for the Deaf
Vehicles and housing modification including ramps, lifts and
hand controls
Personal care assistance
Job placement assistance
What Services are Available to
Employers?
MRC can provide you with:
Diverse Candidates
Pre-screened Applicants
On-The-Job Training
No Cost Services
Tax Incentives
MRC Consultation Services
MRC offers consultation services around:
American’s with Disabilities Act
Diversity and Sensitivity Awareness
Employee Assistance
Work Site Modification
On-The Job Training
We pay you to train your new employee
On-The- Job Training Putting It
All Together
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You have an unfilled job need
MRC will identify a trainee
You and the rehabilitation counselor develop an OJT plan
The trainee is hired for the training period
MRC pays the employer for training a trainee
At the completion of OJT, the trainee is well prepared to
continue employment and is hired by the employer
• The employer may be eligible for a Work Opportunity Tax
Credit up to $ 2,400
The On-The Job Training
Agreement
A formal agreement is established to define the
understandings and responsibilities of all parties. The
agreement is simple, easy to complete and includes
the specific areas of training such as content, outcomes,
and methods.
Employee Retention Programs
Can You Afford To Lose A
Vested Employee?
How can MRC help you retain an
employee?
Comprehensive, cost effective
rehabilitation services to improve the
work performance of individuals not
performing at their expected levels.
Employee Retention Consultation
Services
Consult with managers and
supervisory staff
The Americans with
Disabilities Act
Work opportunity tax credit
Evaluations, assessments and
job modification
Case management
Job coaching
Referrals and resources
Work opportunity Tax Credit
Employers can get a tax credit of up to
$2,400 if they hire employees from one of
the groups below:
– Qualified recipient of TAFDC
– Vocational rehabilitation referrals
– Qualified ex-felons
– High-risk youth
– Qualified summer youth
– Qualified food stamp recipients
– Qualified veterans
Work opportunity tax credit
• The credit is generally 40% of the first
$6,000 in wages and applies to employees
• The employer submits the tax credit form
within 3 weeks after the employee starts
work
• This credit is good for the first year of
employment of the qualified employee
Who can I contact for more
information?
Gregg Ames
Job Placement Specialist
Somerville/Malden 617-776-2662