Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 25

STEPHEN F. RIC0: CANDIDATE FOR THE 25TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT . 11110 El Capitan Drive, Madera, CA 93638 (559) 436-0665

POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT

25th Assembly District Democratic Committee, Executive Board Member.
California Democratic Rural Caucus - Member.
Madera Democratic Central Committee Member & State Delegate.
JFK Political Action Committee - Member, Fresno, CA.
California Democratic Chicano/Latino Caucus.
Fresno Women's Democratic Committee - Member.
Madera County Supervisor District 1 - Former Candidate.

CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Workers' Compensation Rehabilitation - Basic & Advanced Certificates
Organization of Bilingual Rehabilitation Associates (OBRA)
California Applicants' Attorneys Association - Latino Caucus
Central California Rehabilitation Association
Madera Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Member
Madera County Economic Development Commission - MHCC Rep.
American GI Forum - Modesto Chapter - non-military member. Sierra Club Member.

EDUCATION San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.

Fresno City College, Fresno, CA.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Owner, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. 21st Century Case Management.
Works with insurance carriers by providing case management to industrial injury cases. Mr. Rico's vocational rehabilitation services cover from Visalia to Modesto and the Gold Country. The vocational services are direct placement, on-the-job-training, formal training and self-employment plans. 21st Century also researches the labor market, job analysis, modified -alternative positions at a job site, job seeking skills, seminars and employment readiness training. Mitigates with Union representatives, and Amercian Disabilities Act (ADA) cases. Manage out-of-state cases and Long Term Disability. Experienced in formal conferences and expert testimony with defense and applicant attorneys and the California Rehabilitation Unit.