Chapter 11: Rehabilitation and Independent Living
Section 7: Rehabilitation Agencies in Other States
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the State of Ohio agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determination, and independence.
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Oregon Department of Human Services
Email: [email protected]
DHS Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) assists individuals with disabilities to get and keep a job that matches their skills, interests and abilities.
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Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.
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Rhode Island Department of Human Services
Direct link: http://www.ors.ri.gov/
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South Carolina Commission for the Blind
The mission of South Carolina Commission for the Blind is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services and prevention-of-blindness services to blind and visually impaired consumers leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence.
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South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment.
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South Dakota Department of Human Services
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Tennessee Department of Human Services
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
615-313-4914 Voice
800-628-7818 Toll Free (In-State Only)
615-313-6601 TTY
800-270-1349 Long Distance TTY
615-524-3093 Fax
https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/ds/bvis-tn-business-enterprises/tbe-ser...
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Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Email: [email protected]
Search Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services website for locations.
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Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
Email: [email protected]
Vocational Rehabilitation services for eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for employment:
•Counseling and guidance
•Training and education
•Disability treatment and assistive technology
•Job placement, coaching and other support services for work
•Pre-employment transition services for students
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Vermont Department of Disabilities
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Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired
The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is committed to providing quality services to assist Virginia's citizens who are blind, deafblind or vision impaired in achieving their desired level of employment, education, and personal independence.
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Virginia Department of Rehabilitation Services
Email: [email protected]
DARS' mission is to improve the employment, quality of life, security, and independence of older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families.
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Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) provides services for people of all ages who are blind or have low vision in the state of Washington.
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Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) helps people with disabilities establish and reach their vocational goals.
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Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Email: [email protected]
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Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is committed to helping people with disabilities establish and reach vocational goals that help them become productive working citizens.
Link to Vocational Rehabilitation: http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/workers/vr/