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molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov<\/a> [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ custom_margin=”7px|||||” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Hiring people with disabilities is good for business! In 2018 the Wisconsin Legislature passed the Partners with Business initiative. The goal is to help more businesses hire and support workers with disabilities. BPDD carries out this initiative.<\/p>\n Each spring, BPDD selects grantees through an application process. These grantees get support to use best practices to train and support workers with disabilities. These strategies result in cost-effective and inclusive employment. They help businesses fill workforce shortages and diversify their teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ custom_margin=”7px|||||” custom_padding=”7px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n We want to partner with Supported Employment service providers interested in improving employer engagement practices and reducing Medicaid-funded job coaching support for adults with disabilities.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Partners with Business: Applications Due May 1st, 2026″ url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pages-from-2026-2027-Partners-with-Business_RFP_Final.png” image_icon_width=”50%” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”0px|||||” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all_image=”2px” border_color_all_image=”#000000″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”Pages from 2026-2027 Partners with Business_RFP_Final” url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-2027-Partners-with-Business_RFP_Final.docx” link_option_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-2027-Partners-with-Business_RFP_Final.docx”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ custom_margin=”7px|||||” custom_padding=”7px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We must invest in our employment service staff so that they embody the values and skills needed to support people in competitive integrated employment (CIE). We partnered with WI APSE to develop a guide for Supported Employment Program Managers\/Supervisors. This guide focuses on strategies and resources to help agencies create an organizational culture to support CIE including strategies for hiring staff, onboarding, training, and building partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Supported Employment Best Practices Guide – Download” url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SE_Program_Best_Practices_Guide_Final_Updated-8-2024_NoQR.pdf” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pages-from-SE_Program_Best_Practices_Guide_Final_QRCode.jpg” image_icon_width=”50%” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”0px|||||” link_option_url=”https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SE_Program_Best_Practices_Guide_Final_Updated-8-2024_NoQR.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_toggle title=”What Is Partners with Business?” icon_color=”#f2836b” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”45px” open_icon_color=”#f2836b” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”45px” admin_label=”What is PwB” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Partners with Business is an initiative that was passed by the Wisconsin Legislature in 2018 to assist businesses to hire and support workers with disabilities.<\/p>\n Through the Partners with Business initiative, employers and supported employment service providers use best practice strategies to train and support workers with disabilities. If a worker needs additional support above and beyond what is typically provided by supervisors and coworkers, the employer can receive funding to provide this extra support.<\/p>\n Each year BPDD selects five Partners with Business grantees through a Request for Application process. These grantees receive guidance to implement Partners with Business strategies. 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