Maine's CHOICES CEO Project

Expanding Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities

State Employment

Final Report of Maine State Employee Survey on Disability, June 2007
A total of 3,446 employees participated in the survey, of which 10% (339 people) reported that they had a disability.

An Act To Create Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities: The legislature passed this law in April 2006. It calls for the state to review its hiring and advancement practices, increase accommodations efforts, and create a staff position to coordinate disability employment services.
Are you a person with a disability looking for a good job? Have You Considered Work with the Maine State Government?: This new brochure contains information for job seekers interested in state employment.
Maine State Government as a Model Employer of Workers with Disabilities: In February 2006, Governor Baldacci issued this executive order. It called for the state to better promote state jobs to people with disabilities, identify difficult-to-fill jobs, and survey state workers about their disabilities and experiences with state employment.

Association of California State Employees with Disabilities: A non-profit advocacy group in California, ACSED, formerly Disabled in State Service ensures action on disability issues in state government. It works to expand employment, and promotion and appointment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Final Report on Best Practices in Employment of Persons with Disabilities in State Government: In October 2005, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued this report about how state governments can be model employers of people with disabilities.
Vermont State Employee Disability and Diversity Survey Analysis (PDF only): In 2003, the Vermont Department of Personnel and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation commissioned a survey of classified state employees concerning disability and diversity issues in the workplace. Results were published in this report.
Working with Persons with Disabilities Guidebook: The state of Iowa created this guidebook for state supervisors and managers. This step-by-step booklet details the process of hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. Topics include: the interview process, hiring procedures, and reasonable accommodations.