Disabled Workers Programs

The Central Management Services Division of Recruitment and Retention administers several programs and services for people with disabilities through the Disabled Workers Programs. The Disabled Workers Programs are administered through the CMS Disability Resource Center.

• The Disabled Workers Trainee and Successful Disability Opportunities Programs provide individuals with disabilities accessibility to meaningful employment with the State of Illinois.
• The Alternative Employment Program helps current, certified State of Illinois employees, who have become disabled and can no longer work in their positions, find alternate titles within the State.
• The Accommodated Testing Program is administered to provide persons with disabilities testing assistance. 

For more detailed information on any of these programs, click the appropriate box below.

These programs help meet the directive required by P.A. 96-0078, effective July 24, 2009; which requires CMS and other state agencies to develop and implement programs to increase the number of qualified employees with disabilities working for the state.

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act, State agencies must ensure that the employment process is accessible to persons with disabilities. Specifically, these laws require that the State provide reasonable accommodations upon request by individuals participating in all steps of the employment process. 

For more information regarding any of the programs offered by the CMS Disabled Workers Program, please contact:

Disability Resource Center
401 S. Spring Street, Room 500
Springfield, IL 62704
217-524-7514 (Voice)
CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov (Email)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act, State agencies must ensure that the employment process is accessible to persons with disabilities. Specifically, these laws require that the State provide reasonable accommodations upon request by individuals participating in all steps of the employment process. This includes any initial testing phases of the candidate selection process for state positions as well as the subsequent employment interview process. Any and all accommodation requests by applicants throughout the State employment process should be appropriately reviewed and considered by human resources staff in state hiring agencies. View the memorandum here.

You may contact the CMS Disability Resource Center by e-mail at CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov.