Hire Me SC Quarterly Newsletter

Hire Me SC People with disabilities can work, want to work, and should be afforded every opportunity to work. Hire Me SC is a campaign that promotes a culture of inclusion across the state of South Carolina, one in which employment for every individual, disability or not, is the norm rather than the exception. View our website

With your help, we can change the culture of disability employment in South Carolina. Explore SC@Work Did you know South Carolina enjoys a thriving job market, and employers are hiring for various occupations? With so many opportunities across multiple industries, individuals may not know about all the available job options, what future they can provide, or how to get started. Explore SC@Work invites South Carolinians to discover answers to these questions and more! Explore dozens of jobs in our state, discover career pathways, relevant labor market information, and a wealth of other information in the Explore SC@Work gallery, job flyers, and other materials. To learn more about SC Works and how they support people with disabilities with employment goals, click on the button below. SC Works Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings? Have you been told that doing so would cause you to lose your cash benefits? If so, register for this free workshop for people with disabilities, their family members, and service providers!  In the workshop, we will break down myths about working while receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/ or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and connect you with local service providers. Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 From: 10 AM - 12 PM  Location: Zoom If you have an accommodation request and are registering for the workshop after Thursday, March 6th, please email us at hiremesc@able-sc.org. A special thanks to Disability Rights SC for funding this workshop.  Stay tuned for five more benefits workshops this year! Register for the Benefits Workshop Employing with Intentions Workshop (Approved .75 SHRM and HRCI credits) South Carolina Employers: Are you an HR professional interested in supporting minorities with disabilities? Have you begun implementing inclusive business practices but are overwhelmed? If so, join us for this free workshop! Workshop Objectives: The training aims to educate employers about the intersection of race and disability within the workforce. Participants will understand how intersectionality affects the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color employees with disabilities and learn how to create and implement inclusive workplace policies and practices. Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 From: 3:00-4:00 PM Where: Zoom  This workshop is approved for .75 SHRM and HRCI credits Register for the Employing with Intentions Workshop Advocacy Day for Access & Independence Advocacy Day for Access & Independence is on April 8, 2025, from 10 am to 12 pm  People with disabilities face barriers to full community participation. Advocacy Day for Access and Independence shines a light on those barriers in hopes of improving the lives of all South Carolinians.  Visit Advocacy Day for Access & Independence - Able SC to learn more! 2025 Assistive Technology Expo Join the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program within the University of South Carolina School of Medicine's Center for Disability Resources on March 25, 2025, for a full day of exhibits and workshops showcasing assistive technology for people with a wide range of disabilities.    Date: March 25, 2025 Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Target Audience: People with disabilities, their families, seniors, educators, veterans, and healthcare professionals. Cost: Free Place: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201   Read More About the AT Expo Coalition Webpage Social Security Updates PowerPoint SC Disability Employment Coalition Update During the South Carolina Disability Employment Coalition (SCDEC) quarterly meeting on March 6, 2025, Able SC’s WIPA Project Lead Community Work Incentives Coordinator (LCWIC), Liz Fosnaugh, presented on Social Security Updates impacting SSI/SSDI beneficiaries. She offered an update on In-kind Support and Maintenance, which impacts beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and what it means for those affected by the update. Liz also shared updates related to rental agreements for those on SSI/SSDI benefits and Social Security overpayments. Since the meeting on March 6, the Social Security Administration (SSA), has released new information regarding overpayments. Please check with your local SSA office for the most up-to-date information. If you need help understanding how the updates impact you, please contact Able SC’s WIPA Project at wipa@able-sc.org Additionally, meeting attendees heard updates from the SCDEC committees and workgroups. The SCDEC Transition workgroup is currently meeting monthly. The mission of the workgroup is to advocate for a network of private and public career support that promotes competitive, integrated employment as the outcome for South Carolinians with disabilities. If you are a service provider or educator and interested in learning more about this workgroup, please contact Marly Saade at msaade@able-sc.org.

Hire Me SC is here for you - we have resources for everyone:

Job Seekers- You have skills and talents. Employment is possible, and we have the resources you need to get there. Employers- You will benefit from hiring individuals with disabilities. We can show you how your company can thrive. Service Providers- You can empower disabled people to reach their goals. We can show you the skills you need to make it happen. You can empower your loved one to meet their employment goals. We can help you be an educated advocate.

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How to use Civility as an agency tool for success by Director of Employment Programs, Marly Saade Applying civility in leadership practices and focusing on the largest untapped market of qualified employees is a survival tool for many employers. Modeling civility in leadership should be embraced by all companies that employ and serve the community for many reasons, the most crucial being showing and giving respect as we build an agency brand. Read the Full Blog

Employment Programs Able SC Employment Programs We offer a variety of employment programs and initiatives to help people with disabilities achieve their employment goals. Our Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA team works with people who receive social security benefits to help them understand how working may impact their benefits and what work incentives may be available to them.  Our employment services include: Self-esteem/confidence building to prepare for employment Access to benefits counseling Career options counseling Job search skills (resumes, interviews) Workplace skill-building (communicating effectively, workplace etiquette, professional relationships, etc.) Job performance support Troubleshooting Workplace Issues (including disclosure, accommodations, and advocacy) Peer Support Other employment programs include Hire Me SC, Ticket to Work, SNAP2Work, and SC Disability Employment Coalition.

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