HIRE DEDICATION
Why Hire?
- Earn potential tax credits of up to $9,000 for each person with a disability you hire.
- Create a positive public image.
- Lower your turnover rate, saving time and money.
- Enjoy Positive, upbeat employees who are eager to learn.
- Improve your customer loyalty.
For Employers
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Hiring People with Developmental Disabilities
Project Independence has been working with people with disabilities since 1977, and we have placed over a thousand people with disabilities in jobs throughout Orange County. We have been successful by partnering with employers to match great applicants with great jobs.
We Bring You:
- Pre-screened and pre-qualified applicants who are capable of doing the job.
- Dedicated employees who come to work on time, when you need them
- Hard workers who stay at their jobs. The average tenure for people we support is over 5 years!
- Support from dedicated, professional job coaches who are there to help your business run smoothly
- People with a wide variety of abilities, including customer service skills
- Positive, upbeat employees who are eager to learn

Ben’s Story

John’s Story
How Job Coaching Works
Our job coaches set the highest standard of professionalism, supporting both your employee and your business. Our job coaches have the same goal as you—making sure the job gets done right. All of our job coaches:
- Are background checked and fingerprinted
- Receive intensive training to meet the needs of people with disabilities and your business
- Bring innovative job coaching techniques to serving people with disabilities
- Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism in their attire, attitude, and interactions with you and your staff
- Provide additional training and support as your business needs change
Orange County Partners
Project Independence has been working with people with disabilities since 1977, and we have placed over a thousand people with disabilities in jobs throughout Orange County. We have been successful by partnering with employers to match great applicants with great jobs.
Business Champions Program
Join a unique group of dedicated businesses who work with Project Independence to champion independence for people with developmental disabilities. Business Champions understand that all people have value and contribute to our community. As a Business Champion you have an opportunity to show your support in the community while receiving promotional benefits through our website and by utilizing our official Business Champion Seal
