Program areas at Employment Resources
Eri provides direct client services related to benefits counseling, Employment counseling, and pre-driving assessments to clients throughout Wisconsin. Contracts with dane county fund Employment service and benefits service to dane county residents with mental health needs and to youth with developmental disabilities. The Wisconsin division of vocational rehabilitation long-term care organizations, and private donors fund benefits and Employment services throughout the state of Wisconsin.
The work incentives planning & assistance (wipa) program is funded by a competitive grant from the ssa. Eri is responsible for all wipa services in Wisconsin. Wipa provides over 300 people with disabilities information about how earnings from work will affect their benefits so they can make informed decisions about work based on accurate and timely information.
Eri worked with multiple projects through universities and other partners on a state and national level. These efforts included the design, development and implementation of educational materials, websites, webinars and learning management sytems. Topical areas relate to people with disabilities and Employment, as well as evidence-based practices in this field.
The Wisconsin department of health services contracts with eri to provide training and technical assistance related to long-term care, competitive integrated Employment, and community mental health services. Eri's services provide disability and work incentive benefits training and materials for counselors, as well as trauma informed care, across the state of Wisconsin. This includes design, implementation and maintenance of a learning management system; outreach efforts, and promotion of Employment possibilities for youth with disabilities.
The ticket to work (ttw) program supports people with disabilities to maintain long-term Employment and confidently work off public benefits. Eri is an Employment network which receives defined payments from the social security administration (ssa) for meeting specific metrics. Ttw is available to people ages 18 - 64 who receive ssa benefits due to having a disability. The eri provided services to nearly 100 ticket holders to manage their benefits, advance their careers, address accommodation needs and to maintain successful Employment.