Idaho Tax Incentives
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Idaho Tax Incentives
- Able to Work
- Apprenticeships
- Assistive Device Demonstration and Lending
- Assistive Technology Finance Program
- Business Incentive Brochure
- Business Incentive Manual
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Business Services
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Contact Information
- Hiring your Workforce
- Idaho Assistive Technology Project
- Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry
- Idaho AT4All Equipment Exchange Program
- Idaho Economic Development Association
- On-the-Job Training
- Tax Reimbursement Incentive
- Workforce Development Training Fund
Able to Work
The purpose of the Able to Work website is to promote more and better employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Idaho.
Apprenticeships
Registered Apprenticeship is a formal system of employee training that combines on-the-job training with related technical instruction. It is designed to produce craft-workers that are fully competent in all aspects of an occupation, including: knowledge, skill and proficiency on the job.
An apprentice could be someone with a disability who needs specialized training to succeed in the workforce.
Apprenticeship Frequently Asked Questions PDF
Assistive Device Demonstration and Lending
Assistive Technology Demonstration and Lending Centers are located across the state of Idaho. Each center has computer access demonstration stations for children and adults, as well as equipment for persons with sensory impairments, cognitive impairments, and physical disabilities. The centers’ devices include aids for recreational activities, daily living, educational, vocational and personal care. Each Resource Center is prepared to take questions about assistive technology needs and will send out information or connect a consumer with the appropriate Assistive Technology specialist for assistance.
Assistive Technology Finance Program
The Idaho Assistive Technology Financing Program is a consumer-directed program funded by both private and public money that is designed to help Idahoans obtain and use the assistive technology they need to be successful in employment, education, recreation and in the community. The Program has been in existence since 1994, thanks to the collaboration between the Idaho Assistive Technology Financing Program, Idaho banks, and the Idaho Community Foundation. They have come together to provide low-interest loans to Idaho citizens with disabilities to purchase assistive technology.
Business Incentive Brochure
This brochure by the Idaho Department of Commerce highlights the many advantages enjoyed by the business community of Idaho.
Business Incentive Brochure PDF
Business Incentive Manual
This document, published by the Idaho Department of Commerce, has detailed information on the various incentives available to Idaho businesses.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation is a state-federal program with a mission to assist people with disabilities prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Business Services
This web page has information on the various services, like Employment Recruitment and On-the-Job Training, that are offered to Idaho businesses.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Contact Information
On this web page, Idaho is divided into 8 regions. Click on a region to get a list of Vocational Rehabilitation offices located in that region.
Hiring your Workforce
Today, businesses need people with a demonstrated ability to adapt to different situations and circumstances. Perhaps more than any other group, people with disabilities possess precisely these attributes. On a daily basis, people with disabilities must think creatively about how to solve problems and accomplish tasks. In the workplace, this resourcefulness translates into innovative thinking, fresh ideas and varied approaches to confronting business challenges and achieving success.
Find links to resources on this website that will assist a business with employing workers with disabilities.
Idaho Assistive Technology Project
The Idaho Assistive Technology Project is a federally funded program administered by the Center on Disabilities and Human Development at the University of Idaho. Its goal is to increase the availability of assistive technology devices and services for older persons and Idahoans with disabilities.
Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry
Since 1974, the Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry has been Idaho's most effective business lobby. An important and influential force in Idaho politics representing every facet of business and industry in the state, Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry is proud to be known as The Voice of Business in Idaho.
Idaho AT4All Equipment Exchange Program
The Idaho Assistive Technology Project has partnered with Living Independence Network Corporation to establish a system in Idaho for receiving, repairing, and distributing quality used equipment to older persons and Idahoans with disabilities of all ages. This collaboration is known as the Idaho Assistive Technology Reutilization Project.
Idaho Economic Development Association
The Idaho Economic Development Association brings together economic development professionals, development organizations, and partners from across the state of Idaho. Idaho Economic Development Association is a community of professionals dedicated to Idaho's economic prosperity. Their members come from a broad diversity of geographic and professional backgrounds. Taken as a whole, the membership provides a broad depth of knowledge and experience to communities, businesses, and organizations across the state and regionally.
On-the-Job Training
Qualifying businesses can receive a reimbursement for partial training costs when they agree to hire and train an eligible worker.
The worker who is hired and benefits from on-the-job training could be a person with a disability.
Tax Reimbursement Incentive
The Tax Reimbursement Incentive can make a business’ move to Idaho one of the best things to ever happen to its bottom line. The business can receive a tax credit of up to 30% on income, payroll, and sales taxes for up to 15 years. The incentive is available for a broad range of industries, including aerospace, agriculture, food processing, and high-tech. It’s available to existing Idaho businesses looking to expand as well as ones that are new to the state.
Some of the jobs a business creates to be eligible for this incentive can be occupied by employees with disabilities.
Tax Reimbursement Overview PDF
Workforce Development Training Fund
The Workforce Development Training Fund can reimburse employee training costs to eligible companies that are bringing jobs to Idaho, adding jobs through expansion or upgrading skills of current workers who are at risk of being permanently laid off.
A worker who receives training through this fund can be someone with a disability who needs vocational instruction to secure or retain employment.
