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Consumers
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What is the Purpose of Vocational Rehabilitation?
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) provides services for eligible persons with
physical or
mental impairments. These services are designed to enable you to prepare for, get, keep, or regain employment.
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What is Order of Selection?
The Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) program is committed to helping individuals with disabilities become part of America’s workforce. Last year, VR helped more than 12,458 Floridians find or keep jobs. Employment outcomes have increased by 33% over the past three years. The growing demand for services has been met during the time of rapid caseload growth, but now DVR is facing the reality that the growing demand cannot be met with the available financial resources.
Effective August 4, 2008, DVR invoked an Order of Selection plan, consistent with the federal Rehabilitation Act. This is necessary for DVR to operate within the available financial resources provided by the federal & state government.
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Financial Participation Information
Effective April 14, 2008, the Division implemented a process to determine financial participation of individuals in the cost of their Vocational Rehabilitation services. The individual’s level of participation in the cost of services is based on the individual’s plan of services, income, and includes consideration of work-related disability expenses paid by the individual. The Division believes that this process is necessary to maximize the use of available resources and to continue to serve all eligible individuals.
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Am I Eligible for VR ?
Eligibility for VR services, as determined below, is based upon the presence of a physical or
mental impairment and a goal of employment.
The physical or mental impairment constitutes or results
in a substantial impediment to employment.
The individual's employment outcome can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services.
The individual requires vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, to get, to keep, or to regain employment.
An eligibility decision will be made within 60 days after you apply for
services, unless circumstances prevent such a decision or you are involved in a trial work experience.
If you are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance(SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for your disability, you are eligible for VR services if you intend to secure employment.
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VR Handbook of Services
The following handbook outlines the services offered by vocational rehabilitation. With this
information you will be able to take an active part in creating your
Individualized Plan for
Employment (IPE).
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VR Services for People with Hearing Loss
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services ensure that VR services are provided to eligible individuals
with all types of hearing loss. Necessary assistance and skills training for both employee and
employer can help persons who are deaf or hard of hearing secure and retain employment.
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Building Careers...One Person At a Time
This brochure gives an overview of the VR programs.
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Supported Employment Services
Supported Employment serves people with the most significant disabilities who have not been
successful in competitive employment. The program helps individuals become employed in their
community by using services such as job coaching and follow-up to promote employment stability.
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A Guide for School to Work Transition
The VR School to Work Transition Program involves a number of activities to help students with
disabilities prepare and plan for employment success after high school.
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Checklist for Students Transitioning to Adult Life
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On-the-Job Training Flyer for Customers
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Your Ticket to Work
The Ticket to Work Program is available to most Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities who meet certain criteria. This brochure will give you more information about the program.
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Ombudsman
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Ombudsman will assist you in resolving your
client-services needs. This is an impartial service available to DVR applicants and eligible
individuals who have questions, concerns, or feel they may have been treated unfairly.
The Ombudsman receives, investigates, and assists in resolving complaints. You may contact
the Ombudsman at 1-866-515-3692 or 1-800-451-4327 (Voice/TDD).
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Other Disability Resources
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Clearinghouse on Disability Information
The Clearinghouse on Disability Information serves as an information and referral source connecting people with disabilities and advocates of people with disabilities to the resources they need that will assist with their issues.
For more information or to speak to a disability specialist please call 1-877-ADA-4YOU or 1-877-232-4968
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VR Success Stories
Read our Success Stories about how VR and Employers work together
to empower people with disabilities.
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