Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The purpose for Vocational Rehabilitation Services is to help eligible
individuals with disabilities prepare for work and become gainfully employed.
The primary vocational rehabilitation services are counseling and guidance
with job placement. However, other services may also be provided as needed for
an individual to compensate for, correct or prevent disability-based barriers to
employment. These services can include, but are not limited to:
- Physical or mental restoration;
- Vocational, college or other training;
- Assistive technology evaluations, equipment and training;
- Information on disability resources;
- Personal assistance services while receiving VR services;
- Transportation in connection with VR services being provided;
- Supported employment;
- Self-employment assistance;
- Transition school-to-work services for youth with disabilities; and
- Other services based on individual needs.
The services a person receives are determined by the person's Individualized
Plan for Employment (IPE). This plan outlines a person's employment goal and the
services that are needed to enable the person to achieve that goal. The IPE can
be written by a VR client and counselor working together, or it can be written
by the client according to guidelines the counselor will explain.
Eligibility: A person may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if
he or she has a physical or mental disability that is a barrier to employment
and requires VR services to prepare for, obtain, keep or return to work. There
must be a chance the person can benefit by going to work.
To apply for services, follow this link.
Cost: Some services, such as medical examinations to determine if a person is
eligible for vocational rehabilitation, counseling and job placement, are
provided at no charge to the client. For some other services, a client may have
to share in the cost, depending on his or her income and resources.
Other Vocational Rehabilitation Services provided:
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