Through the Community Employer Program FRA builds relationships between local employers and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. At no cost to the employer, this service works to place individuals in a variety of settings, including retail stores, restaurants and business offices.

Employer Benefits

• Reduced recruitment costs
• Training and support from an FRA Employment Specialist who accompanies the employee on site and helps them integrate into the workforce
• Proven lower rates of absenteeism and turnover
• Decreased labor costs
• Improved revenue
• Improved employee morale

Support is based on each individual’s work-related goals, which focus on meeting employment expectations while helping the employee obtain the maximum level of independence within the workforce.