Freedom to Work Initiative has been successful in facilitating Northeast Tennesseans with disabilities find employment.

  Disable Veteran Hired

A Disabled Veteran requested networking assistance from the Freedom to Work Initiative Network Specialist at the Northeast Tennessee Career Center in Johnson City, TN. Knowing that the Veteran  had received treatment and counseling at the local Veteran's Administration Hospital, the Network Specialist referred him to the Career Center Employment/Resume Skills Workshops so he could learn new skills in securing and maintaining a job.

Once the Veteran completed the workshops, the FTW Network Specialist helped  coordinate job search assistance with an established database of employers seeking qualified employers. These employers were aware of the advantage so hiring Disabled Veterans, plus the ease of using Federal Tax Credit Incentives.

Because of the join effort of the FTW Network Specialist's, the Northeast Tennessee Career Center, Veteran's Administration Hospital and local employers, this job seeker is currently employed as a Customer Service Representative full time earning $11.00 per hour with benefits.  

   Social Security Benefit Receiver Hired

An Disabled Social Security Benefit Client was referred to the Freedom to Work Initiative Network Specialist at the Northeast Tennessee Career Center in Johnson City, TN by the Social Security Administration/Benefits Planned Assistant Organization (SSA/BPAO). The individual had a learning and mobility disability and was receiving SSA benefits, but was extremely interested in finding a job. Because of the local referral system established by the Freedom to Work Commission, the job seeker was referred to a local SSA Employment Network and received a Ticket to Work Voucher.

With the assistance of the Ticket to Work Voucher and the established FTW Network assisted her in developing workplace skills such as interviewing, resume development and job counseling she was successful in finding suitable employment after several job offers. The job seeker is currently employed and has been able to advance her employment goals through her association with the Freedom to Work Initiative and the Northeast Tennessee Career Center.

For more information please call;

Alliance for Business & Training (AB&T)

1.877.784.0222 Ext: 220, TDD#: 423.610.0134  

AB&T is a equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency. TDD: 423-610-0134 or 423-547-7511

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