Project Search

Project Search provides employment and training opportunities to adults and youth with significant disabilities and/or chronic illnesses.
The Adult Employment program works with employers to identify open positions, match jobs to qualified candidates, implement accommodations, provide coaching during transition period, and assist with job retention and career advancement.
The High School Transition program provides similar services to students in their final year of high school, but consists of an additional classroom component to teach employment and life skills.
For youth ages 14 or older, Project Search runs a Vocational-Educational Clinic, an individualized program to determine vocational interests and abilities; assist with GED programs and technical school or college choices; coordinate with the school, medical team, and other providers; and provide long-term support and follow-up.

Project Search aims to engage an underutilized workforce of individuals with significant disabilities while addressing employer human resource needs that ultimately benefits individuals, organizations, and the community.

Project Search has won numerous awards including:
â– Department of Labor; New Freedom Initiative award; 2004
â– The Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities; Large Employer of the Year Award; 2004
â– Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Project SEARCH, Outstanding Contribution to Vocational Technical Education, 2000
â– Ohio Public Images Award of Excellence, 2000
â– National Transition Alliance for Youth and Disabilities, Promising Practices and Programs for 1999-2000
Division on Career Development and Transition; Project SEARCH / Children's Hospital: National Employer of the Year; 2001