Introducing Your Organization (Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services)

  • DRS’s role as a state agency supporting individuals with disabilities in finding meaningful employment is communicated clearly.
  • DRS introduces its mission to small businesses by directly outlining available resources during initial meetings and discussions.
  • Collaboration with other WIOA core partners to provide comprehensive workforce solutions is mentioned during initial conversations. 
  • No-cost disability awareness training, accommodations support, and access to qualified job seekers are highlighted.
  • Hiring processes are streamlined by offering live or virtual interview options and ensuring accessibility in application systems.
  • Flyers are distributed which highlight DRS’s role as the state’s lead agency supporting individuals with disabilities in finding employment and connecting employers with qualified candidates, offering no-cost services such as disability awareness training, job accommodations support, and guidance on tax credits and workforce incentives​.

This content is based on interviews or email correspondence with Biswa Phuyal in 2025. This content was approved by the organization in March 2025.