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	A Guide to WorkNet Chicago Programs and Locations DFSS provides workforce services to City residents and employers through a coordinated network of service provider agencies called WorkNet Chicago. Below is a menu of the WorkNet Chicago programs.

	Access Job Postings at City Locations Access to City of Chicago job postings is available at city locations including Chicago Public libraries and the CAREERS Service Center in City Hall.

	Apply for Bid Opportunities - For City Of Chicago Employees and Bargaining Unit Members Only

	Apply for City of Chicago Job Opportunities Postings of open jobs with the City of Chicago may be viewed on the CAREERS website; applications also are accepted on the site.

	CAREERS Service Center The CAREERS Service Center in room 100 of City Hall is open during regular business hours to assist individuals in searching and applying for open City of Chicago positions.

	Chicago Workforce Centers Workshop Schedule There's a Chicago Workforce Center near you!

	Disability Mentoring Day Disability Mentoring Day is the first step in the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities' year-long Youth Employment Program.

	Ethics Information for Current and Former City Employees The City of Chicago Ethic's Ordinance places certain restrictions on employees and officials after they leave City service.

	File a Board of Ethics Complaint Reporting violations of the Ethics or Campaign Financing Ordinance.

	File a Statement of Financial Interests Certain City employees, elected and appointed City officials are required to file Statements of Financial Interests with the Board each Spring.

	Greencorps Chicago Welcome to the City of Chicago's premier green job training program! Greencorps Chicago has been training Chicago individuals with barriers to employment since 1994. We are excited to continue to build on this legacy and strengthen our program to provide training and career paths for hard-to-employ Chicagoans.

	Homeless Outreach and Engagement Many homeless residents are eager to regain the stability of permanent housing. But for others who have a history of life on the streets or making the rounds of shelters, engagement can be a challenge. The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) conducts a variety of outreach activities.

	Homeless Prevention The best way to end homelessness is to prevent it from occurring in the first place.

	Information About the City of Chicago’s Workforce Development Programs The Department of Family and Support Services' Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides training, placement and retention services to Chicagoans with low/moderate income levels.

	Internships and Volunteer Programs Internships and volunteer positions are available to qualified individuals; view open positions and submit applications on the CAREERS site.

	Job Training and Placement Referrals Job Training and Placement Referral is a service provided to people with disabilities under the age of 60 through MOPD's network of employment program partners.

	Living in Illinois This section provides you with important information for living a full and productive life in Illinois.

	Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities - Information and Referral MOPD's Information and Referral staff assist people with disabilities in making more effective use of the health, education, training, economic and social resources available to them.

	Subcontractor Payment Certification Form Subcontractor Payment Certification form and instructions

	Trade Licensing Renewals Trade Licensing Renewal

	Youth in Transition Summits MOPD hosts two annual events aimed at preparing young people with disabilities who are Social Security beneficiaries for the transition to college or the workplace.