Iowa Self-Employment (ISE) Program

Vision

To provide quality, expert, client-centered services to Iowans with disabilities that embrace diversity, promote successful business ownership and result in self-sufficiency and economic development.

Overview

• Self-Employment Overview (Word Document)
• Map of 2008/2009 ISE Businesses (PDF Document)
  

  Meet our Business Development Specialists
  Serving the following Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation offices:

• Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa City
• Carroll, Council Bluffs, Creston, Ft. Dodge, Sioux City, Spencer
• Ames, Des Moines, Mason City, Ottumwa, Waterloo

Success Stories

• ISE ranks No. 8 in the nation for successful self-employment (Read the report from the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation: An analysis of self-employment outcomes within the Federal/State Vocational Rehabilitation System.)
• Anna Bradley Success Story featured in Inc. Magazine (links to Inc. Magazine)
• Carl Fields Success Story (PDF Document)
• Marvin Van Beek Success Story (PDF Document)

Exploring Entrepreneurship (EE) Workshops

• Exploring Entrepreneurship Powerpoint - revised 12/11/08 (PowerPoint Document)
• EE Workshop Schedule: Carroll, Council Bluffs, Creston, Ft. Dodge, Sioux City, Spencer (Excel Document)
• EE Workshop Schedule: Ames, Des Moines, Mason City, Ottumwa, Waterloo (Excel Document)
• EE Workshop Schedule: Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa City (Excel Document)
  
• Instructions for Scheduling Clients for EE Workshops (Word Document)
• EE Workshop Attendees Form (Excel Document)
• List of Contact People for EE Workshop Locations (Excel Document)
• EE Workshop 2008 Participant Evaluation Summary (Word Document)

Self-Employment Process

• ISE Business Program Process Guide (Word Document)
  updated 04/29/09
• ISE Progress Checklist: A tool for IVRS/IDB Counselors (Word Document)
  updated 04/29/09
  

  
  Forms

  Step 1
  
  
• Checklist 1 - Self-Employment - revised 02/09 (Word Document)
• Checklist 2 - Disability Analysis (Word Document)
• Checklist 3 - Is Small Business Right for You? (Word Document)
  
• Income Offset Disclosure Information (Word Document)
• Income Offset Disclosure Information - Spanish (Word Document)
• Credit Report Instructions - revised 03/09 (Word Document)
• Credit Report Mail-In Form (link to AnnualCreditReport.com)
• Personal Financial Statement Form - revised 03/09 (Excel Document)
• Personal Budget Form - revised 02/09 (Excel Document)
  
  Step 2
  
  
• Application to ISE Program - revised 03/09 (Word Document)
• Uses and Sources of Funds Form - revised 03/09 (Excel Document)
  
  Step 3
  
  
• Sample Feasibility Analysis Scoring Document (Word Document)
  
  Step 4
  
  
• Client Follow-up Form - revised 03/09 (Excel Document)
  
  Step 5
  
  
• No forms are included in this step
  
  

  Additional Forms

• Exception Request Form - revised 04/09 (Word Document)
• Self-Employment Responsibilities Form - revised 04/09 (Word Document)
• Self-Employment Responsibilities Form - Spanish - revised 04/09 (Word Document)
• Self-Employment Service Line Codes Defined (for IRSS authorizations) (Word Document)
• Statement of Understanding - Publicity Release (Word Document)
• Tax Exempt Letter for Vendors (PDF Document)
• Ticket to Work - Self Employment Income Form (Word Document)
• Vehicle Criteria for Financial Assistance (Word Document)