Business Case and Incentives

There are many reasons for hiring individuals with disabilities. Click here to review the Business Case for hiring individuals with disabilities as developed by Working Together — Expanding Maine's Workforce, a network of Maine businesses helping all Maine employers capitalize on an untapped source of employees: individuals with disabilities. Working Together is the Maine affiliate for the U. S. Business Leadership Network.

• Talent to Drive your Business' Success — Hear what businesses have to say about the value of employees with disabilities.

Incentives

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) can be used by private-sector businesses that hire individuals from twelve target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment, including

• Workers who receive certain kinds of Social Security payments
• Workers referred to a job from the state Vocational Rehabilitation service
• Some workers who receive Temporary Assistant to Needy Familiesl (TANF)

Small Business Tax Credit & Architectural /Transportation Tax Deduction can be used by small businesses earning up to $1 million in revenue or that had 30 or fewer full time employees. Expenses covered include:

• Sign Language interpreting for customers or employees
• Purchase of adaptive equipment or modification of equipment
• Production of print materials in alternative formats
• Improving access to physical location by removing barriers in buildings or transportation
• Tax Incentives for Business (US DOL)
• Tax Incentives Packet to help cover costs of making access improvements for customers with disabilities

Maine Incentive Loans to Make your Business More Accessible - mPower provides low cost loans up to $100,000 to Maine businesses for the purchase, construction, or installation of anything that allows individuals with disabilities to become more independent in the community, including making your business more accessible.

• mPower Business Loans

 

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