Employment

Cobb Works!
CobbWorks! mission is to create and maintain a collaboration of public and private resources that proactively identifies and meets the needs of workers and businesses in our community. The Cobb Workforce Development Center provides a variety of services to assist people seeking employment.
CobbWorks! Workforce Investment Board
463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite, 100
Marietta, Georgia 30060
770-528-4300
770-528-4302 (fax)
General Email Address information@cobbworks.org

National Center on Workforce and Disability
The National Center is based on the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Funded by the US Departmenht of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, this site contains helpful information for people who experience psychiatric disabilities and are seeking work.

OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Department of Education Vocational Education
Special Needs Unit
1752 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-8323

Social Security--Working And Benefits
"If you are receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits, but still want to work, this on-line booklet provides information to help you treat your disability as a "bridge," not the end of the road…" Check out this web site for helpful information from the Social Security Administration. Maintaining benefits should not prevent anyone from seeking real work for real wages in the real world.

STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY
Department of Human Resources
Division of Rehabilitation Services
2 Peachtree Street, N.W.,
Room 35-403 Atlanta, GA 30303-3166
(404) 657-3053

Tommy Nobis Center
The Tommy Nobis Center (TNC) is a private not-for-profit community rehabilitation program providing comprehensive job training and employment services to youth and adults with obstacles to employment.
770-427-9000

Training Resource Network, Inc.
Check out TRN's resource catalogue for topics ranging from self-determination, supported employment and person-centered planning.

Work Support
Information on everything from the ADA to social security. Also a great source of help regarding various workplace accommodations that will truly make a difference.

Vocational Rehabilitation Program
The Georgia Department of Labor's Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program assists people with disabilities to work. VR is an eligibility not an entitlement program. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) provides services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, start, and maintain competitive employment, thus becoming productive and independent citizens in their communities.