Devoted to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through individualized employment services

Founded back in 1982, Parents Alliance Employment Project (PAEP) was staffed solely by parent volunteers who became proactive when the only employment option for their developmentally disabled young adult was a sheltered workshop. They fought for mainstreaming their children in the public school system and community integration. Parents Alliance Employment Project envisions a world based on the philosophy that all individuals have the right to work in the communities they live. Learn more about our vision and our history here.

Services & Programs

Job Seekers

Empowering people with disabilities to find and maintain meaningful community employment

Employers

Providing long term, committed employees well matched to company job openings

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 leads to competitive employment

Service Areas

As the need for employment services for people with disabilities continues to grow, PAEP continues to expand beyond it's DuPage County grassroots. PAEP proudly serves the following counties:

DuPage County

Cook County

DeKalb County

McHenry County

Kane County

Kendall County

Lake County

Will County

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.

PAEP 2019-2020 Annual Report

Click our annual report below to learn more about our successful year!

Inspiring employers to hire individuals with disabilities! We recognize outstanding businesses who have promoted diversity in the workplace! Thank you for your partnership and congratulations to the following businesses for going above and beyond hiring people with disabilities...

Parents Alliance Employment Project works in partnership with the workNet DuPage Career Center

CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)

has accredited Parents Alliance Employment Project for its Employment Services: Community Employment Services in Job Development, Job Supports, and Job Site Training Programs.

We do not provide direct services through this website; it is intended for informational purposes only.

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Success Stories