Kurt Barikmo, Business Services Consultant in the Department of Workforce Development-Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, makes a point during his presentation last Tuesday.  Barikmo serves as a point of contact for employers in the Milwaukee Seven County Region providing information regarding DWD-DVR Services, Fidelity Bonding, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and various grant opportunities available for Wisconsin employers.

 

Employment in Wisconsin is 5.2% higher than the national average.  Persons with disabilities comprise 20% of the population. Twenty million families have at least one member with a disability.  Most important, people with disabilities want to work and maintain their employment.  Barikmo outlined several programs that could be funded through the DWD-DVR, including relocation from another area or state, youth on-the-job training, internships, Fidelity Bonding, and Work Opportunity Tax Credits.