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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who would benefit from job placement assistance?
What types of tools are used to help me find a job?
Am I required to accept a position if I don’t feel it’s a good one for me?
Do you provide any training to help me be a more competitive employee candidate?
How much does this service cost?
Is there a time limit on how long you’ll work with me?
I live outside Wichita/Atlanta. Can you help me find a job in my own community?
Who else is going to have access to my personal information?
I have a “Ticket to Work” from the Social Security Administration. Can you work with me?
If I use your placement services, am I restricted from doing my own job search?
Who would benefit from job placement assistance?
Although most of us would benefit from professional job placement assistance, the services offered here are for people with a documented, physical disability who live in Sedgwick County, Kan. We also provide full job placement assistance to all graduates of the Wichita, Kan., or Atlanta School of Adaptive Computer Training regardless of disability status.
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What types of tools are used to help me find a job?
A full arsenal of placement resources is put to use to help you in your job search. This includes a combination of any of the following, to name a few:
- Internet searches on sites such as Career Builder and Kansas Job Link
- Use of the Wichita Work Force Development Center
- CPRF professional networking contacts
- Direct employer contacts
- Newspaper classifieds
CPRF Placement staff expects to work directly with you and as a condition to continuing job search efforts will require you to maintain continual, active participation toward meeting your job search goals.
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Am I required to accept a position if I don’t feel it’s a good one for me?
At the beginning of our job placement relationship, the placement staff will help you clearly identify realistic job expectations based on your qualifications, interests, aptitude, the local market conditions, as well as your education, experience and skills. Through this process, we are confident that most positions offered to you should meet agreed upon goals. Certainly you will not be required to take a position that does not line up with stated objectives. With this said, we do encourage development of a work history which may require accepting entry-level employment in some cases. As a condition of entering the CPRF School of Adaptive Computer Training, all graduates are required to obtain employment.
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Do you provide any training to help me be a more competitive employee candidate?
As a department within the CPRF family, we are fortunate to be able to offer the CPRF School of Adaptive Computer Training as an option for people who want to gain much needed computer skills for today’s job market. Learn more about the school to see if it might be an option for you.
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How do I get started?
Easy. Simply fill out our Contact Us form and a placement professional will contact you to begin the process. Remember, unless you are a graduate of the CPRF School of Adaptive Computer Training, you must have a documented physical disability to be eligible for our services.
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How much does this service cost?
The cost of job placement assistance is determined by a number of factors, such as available funding sources and the overall need of the customer. To learn more, complete the short Contact Us form available by clicking here.
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Is there a time limit on how long you’ll work with me?
Our goal is to work with you until we meet an agreed upon employment objective. For some people this happens quickly. For others, it may require an extended period of time. Bottom line is that we will work with you as long as you work with us. When appropriate employment is located, we will follow up on your progress for 12 months.
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I live outside Wichita/Atlanta. Can you help me find a job in my own community?
Possibly, depending on where you live. This question can be better answered on a case-by-case basis. Learn more by sharing more information about your request by filling out our Contact Us form and we will get back to you with a more complete answer.
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Who else is going to have access to my personal information?
We are acutely aware of the need to respect the privacy of each person we serve. Your personal information is kept confidential unless you give written permission for it to be released in connection with job placement activities.
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Can you help me understand how employment might affect my Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance?
The answer to that question is as diverse and unique as the person asking it. CPRF is committed to helping people secure lifelong independence through informed choices. Please visit the CPRF Kansas Benefits Counselors Network page for more information on how we might help you make an informed decision or to request a KBCN package to get you started on a personal benefits analysis.
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I have a “Ticket to Work” from the Social Security Administration. Can you work with me?
Possibly. Contact us for more information on using your "Ticket to Work." You might also be interested in learning more on how you can better understand how accepting gainful employment might affect your Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. You can do this by contacting CPRF’s Kansas Benefits Counselors Network. Also, don’t forget to check out our Benefits and Tax Research program to learn about how you can better manager your tax liability and develop a plan for asset accumulation.
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If I use your placement services, am I restricted from doing my own job search?
Absolutely not. Finding the right employment is a team effort and by using CPRF’s job placement services you’ll benefit from our team of professionals working with you on an individualized plan that will help you reach your personal goal.
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