Stay at Home Order

In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Chicago has joined the State of Illinois in issuing a Stay at Home order effective Saturday, March 21st at 5pm CT. In addition, City of Chicago facilities are closed to the public. Staff are prioritizing essential services to protect the health and safety of our residents and employees. As such, we may be delayed in responding to non-essential inquiries and service requests. To stay up to date on the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 response, please click here.

Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

Job Training and Placement Referral

Job Training and Placement Referral is a service provided to people with disabilities through MOPD's network of employment Program Partners. 

Job seekers with disabilities are referred by MOPD's Employment Services staff to community-based organizations, WIPA Program Partners, and SSA Employment Network agencies for job training and placement assistance including:

  • Resume writing
  • Job readiness training and preparation
  • Employer connection for job openings
  • One-on-one counseling to assess skills, identify barriers to training and employment, and advise on issues related to health care and state/federal benefits.

For more information, please call the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Employment Services Unit at 312.746.5743, 311 or mopdesuwipa@cityofchicago.org.

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