Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal/state program that helps individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities with work-related needs by offering individualized plans for employment, job training, job placement, and coaching. The list of each state’s VR agencies can be found by visiting the Rehabilitation Services Administration website.

• The U.S. Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop

  Contains lots of information about VR, including the Ticket to Work Program, Veteran and Military Transition Center, and more.

• Administration for Community Living (ACL)

  Provides support nationwide for individuals with disabilities in areas of employment with a focus on independence. The ACL coordinates the statewide independent living councils (SILC), which develop state plans for independent living to help improve independent living services, including those for employment, for individuals with disabilities.

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program

  This program provides services to help with job training, education, employment accommodations, resume development, job-seeking skills, and coaching. Other services may be provided to assist veterans and service members in starting their own businesses or independent living services for those who are severely disabled and unable to work in traditional employment.

• West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)

  The state-run agency responsible for VR.