Kansas Tax Incentives
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Kansas Tax Incentives
Page Contents
- Acquiring Assistive Technology
- Assistive Technology for Kansans
- Business Development Division
- Chamber of Commerce
- Disabled Access Credit
- Employer Resources
- Federal Bonding Program
- High Performance Incentive Program
- Incentives
- Incumbent Worker Training Program
- "Jerry" Vogel Assistive Technology Fund
- Kansas Industrial Retraining Program
- Kansas Industrial Training Program
- KANSASWORKS
- Kansas Certified Development Companies
- NetWork Kansas
- Promoting Employment Across Kansas
- Registered Apprenticeship
- Resources for Kansas Employers
- State Small Business Credit Initiative
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Vocational Rehabilitation Contact Providers
Acquiring Assistive Technology
Once you know the assistive technology device that meets your needs, it's important to consider possible funding options. Acquiring Assistance Technology staff will work with you to review public and private funding resources, identify the ones most likely to fit your situation, and assist you in completing applications and submitting required funding documentation.
Assistive Technology for Kansans
Assistive Technology for Kansans connects people with disabilities and health conditions of all ages with the assistive technology they need to learn, work, play and participate in community life safely and independently.
Each of the five regional AT Access Sites provides device demonstrations by appointment. After you identify the concerns or barriers you want to address, experienced Assistive Technology Kansas staff will show you devices that might be right for your needs
Assistive Technology Kansas has equipment for short term-loan so people with disabilities or health conditions, service providers, employers, educators and others can determine if a device meets their needs. Equipment can be borrowed from the Assistive Technology Kansas Equipment Loan System for up to four weeks.
Business Development Division
The Business Development Division strives to grow the Kansas economy through the creation and retention of jobs and capital investment. In addition to promoting the growth, diversification and retention of existing business and industry in Kansas, the Division is responsible for the recruitment of new business to the state and the creation of new job opportunities for Kansans.
Chamber of Commerce
The State Chamber of Commerce partners with other pro-business organizations and local chambers of commerce to develop policy initiatives to grow the economy and provide more employment opportunities
Disabled Access Credit
The Disabled Access Credit web site has information on a tax credit for Kansas’ businesses that make their properties accessible to people with disabilities. It includes information on qualifications, expenditures, credit amounts and credit claiming procedures.
Using this tax credit as an incentive, businesses can make their workplaces more accessible to people with disabilities. This will lead to more employment opportunities for this population and help to reverse the unemployment trend.
Kansas Disabled Tax Credit application PDF
Employer Resources
This web page has information for employers who wish to recruit, hire and accommodate employees with disabilities.
Federal Bonding Program
The Federal Bonding Program provides individual fidelity bonds to employers for job applicants who are (or may be) denied coverage because of:
- record of arrest, conviction, or imprisonment
- history of alcohol or drug abuse
- lack of employment history
- dishonorable discharge
High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP)
The HPIP provides tax incentives to eligible employers that pay above-average wages and have a strong commitment to skills development for their workers. This program recognizes the need for Kansas companies to remain competitive and encourages capital investment in facilities, technology, and continued employee training and education. A substantial investment tax credit for new capital investment in Kansas and a related sales tax exemption are the primary benefits of this program.
Employees receiving training and education from this program can be people with disabilities, who very often need specialized training to continue working after acquiring a disability.
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Incentives
This web page has information on the Employer Partner Incentive Program and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, incentives available to Kansas businesses that employ workers with disabilities.
Incumbent Worker Training Program
The Incumbent Worker Training Program provides grants to employers to assist with certain expenses associated with skills upgrade training for full-time employees of the company.
The worker receiving the training could be someone with a disability who needs a raise in skills levels to successfully maintain employment.
"Jerry" Vogel Assistive Technology Fund
The Gerald "Jerry" Vogel Assistive Technology Fund helps persons with disabilities and health conditions who live in Jefferson, Douglas, or Franklin County acquire many different types of assistive technology devices.
Gerald Jerry Vogel Application PDF
Kansas Certified Development Companies
Kansas Certified Development Companies (CDC) help businesses access the numerous loan programs available from a variety of sources. These loan packages match the business' financial need with the source of funds, providing small business customers the best combination of rates and terms possible.
This website has a map of Kansas that is divided into counties. Click on a county to get more information about the local certified development company in that area.
With the capital obtained through these loans, a business can employ more workers, including those who have disabilities.
Kansas Industrial Retraining Program
The Kansas Industrial Retraining program is a job retention tool that helps employees of restructuring companies who are likely to be displaced because of obsolete or inadequate job skills and knowledge. Eligible industries include basic enterprises that are restructuring operations through incorporation of new technology, diversification of production, or the development and implementation of new production activities.
Due to a lack of job skills, employees with disabilities are more likely to loose their jobs during a company’s restructuring period. This program can help fill in the gap for those workers by offering training that will keep them current with their restructured companies.
Kansas Industrial Retraining Program guidelines PDF
Kansas Industrial Training Program (KIT)
The KIT program may be used to assist companies involved in both pre-employment and on-the-job training. Pre-employment training may be used to allow the company and prospective employees an opportunity to evaluate one another before making employment commitments. Prospective employees are given the knowledge and specific skills necessary for job entry. On-the-job training is conducted after hiring.
The type of training offered by KIT is essential to some disabled job seekers, who frequently don’t have the necessary skills to obtain employment.
Kansas Industrial Training Program guidelines PDF
KANSASWORKS
KANSASWORKS is a source for posting and finding jobs in the state of Kansas.
NetWork Kansas
NetWork Kansas is growing an entrepreneurial environment in Kansas by cultivating resources to start and grow small businesses. It is a statewide network of non-profit business-building resources that help entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow successful businesses.
Promoting Employment Across Kansas
Promoting Employment Across Kansas is intended to encourage economic development in Kansas by incenting companies to relocate, locate or expand business operations and jobs in that state.
Some of the jobs brought forth by this program could be employment opportunities for workers with disabilities.
Promoting Employment Across Kansas application/guidelines – PDF
Registered Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a viable option for employers to retrain current employees in the latest technologies while not losing valuable production time. Apprenticeship training combines actual work experience with classroom-related instruction and produces workers skilled in their occupations and capable of exercising independent judgment.
Since the lack of skills and abilities keep many disabled people from advancing in their careers, the person hired as the apprentice could be someone with a disability who needs specialized training to remain employed.
View Information on Kansas Registered Apprenticeship Training
Resources for Kansas Employers
Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) helps people with disabilities achieve employment and links businesses with qualified and productive employees to meet their workforce needs.
State Small Business Credit Initiative
The State Small Business Credit Initiative website has information on 2 funding sources, The Kansas Capital Multiplier Loan and Venture Funds, which are programs that provide matching funds through a partner network to eligible businesses in communities across Kansas.
Businesses can create new jobs using the funding obtained through these programs. Some of these new jobs could be held by workers with disabilities.
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
Vocational Rehabilitation services are the cornerstone of efforts to empower Kansans with disabilities to become gainfully employed and self-sufficient.
Vocational Rehabilitation Contact Providers
Using the Vocational Rehabilitation Contact Providers engine on this website, you can search by zip code, county or city to find the nearest Vocational Rehabilitation provider. This site also has a map of Kansas divided into counties. Click on a county to get the same information.
