Building Capabilities
OUR MISSION
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Devoted to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through individualized employment services
Services & Programs
Job Seekers
Empowering people with disabilities to find and maintain meaningful community employment
Project SEARCH
Partnering with Northwestern Medicine to offer job skills training through the national Project SEARCH model
Inspired by Ability
Building employability skills through paid work experiences that lead to competitive employment
Employers
Providing long term, committed employees well matched to company job openings
Service Area
As the need for employment services for people with disabilities continues to grow, PAEP continues to expand beyond its DuPage County grassroots. PAEP proudly serves the following counties:
DuPage County
Kane County
Cook County
Kendall County
DeKalb County
Lake County
DeKalb County
Will County
Assisting Clients Gain Successful Employment Since 1982
2024-2025 Outcomes
Individuals served through PAEP services
Individuals placed into employment
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Job Retention for at least 1 year post services
Our Services
Our video features parents and employers, talking about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities served through the Parents Alliance Employment Project supported employment program.
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