H.O.P.E. provides a range of services to employers looking to take advantage of the benefits of hiring individuals from Florida's Division of Vocations Rehabilitation (DVR).
Employers have the opportunity to hire job seekers who are highly skilled. Statistics show that hiring a person with a disability will reduce work costs and result in less employee turnover.
Customers think highly of employers who hire people with disabilities and will visit the business more frequently.
Employers will have access to a talent pool that is underutilized.
H.O.P.E. provides the following services for employers:
- Pre-screening of candidates
- Assistance in scheduling interviews
- Mentoring new employees
The Bottom Line
Hiring people with disabilities allows tax incentives that can provide your business with tax credits ranging from $2,400 to $15,000.
Accommodations made for workers with disabilities can lead to improvements that may benefit all workers and therefore lead to an increase in productivity.
According to the U.S. Census, individuals with disabilities and their networks represent one trillion dollars in discretionary spending.
Studies show 87% of the public would prefer to give their business to companies that hire people with disabilities.