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VR Services for People with Disabilities
VR Services for Employers
VR Services for People with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is an eligibility, not an entitlement, program. Any Georgia citizen may qualify for VR services if
- The individual has a permanent physical or mental impairment, which
- Interferes with the ability to work, and
- Vocational rehabilitation services are necessary for the individual to prepare for, enter, engage in or keep gainful (paid) employment, and
- The individual with a disability can, will and wants to go to work.
VR provides a wide range of services to help individuals with disabilities prepare for meaningful work. The services received are arranged for and provided based on individual needs, so the length of time it takes to prepare for employment is different for each person, as are the services provided.
From application to eligibility determination through assessment, and from work plan development to job placement, VR clients benefit from the expertise of the service delivery team members located in each local office. The team -- vocational rehabilitation counselor, account representative, work preparation technician, assistive work technology staff, program assistant, and employment manager -- works on the local level, utilizing comprehensive knowledge of both the employment community and the services available to the job seeker.
VR provides only those services necessary for a qualified client to meet the mutually agreed upon and individualized work goal. Services may include, but are not limited to
- Counseling and Guidance
- Work Readiness Training
- Work Adjustment Training
- Postsecondary Support
- On-the-Job Training
- Vocational and Technical Training
- Supported Employment
- School to Work Transition
- Job Coaching
- Deaf, Blind and Deaf/Blind Services
- Physical and Mental Restoration Services
- Assistive Work Technology
- Referral to Other Agencies As Needed
VR Services for Employers
To meet the work force needs of business, the Vocational Rehabilitation Program provides the following services to any business, without obligation to ultimately hire a person with a disability:
- Accessibility Assessments: VR consults with businesses to help them improve access for people with disabilities.
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Consultations: VR provides technical assistance, information and clarification to employers about the ADA and how it relates to their businesses.
- Disability Awareness Training: VR educates managers, supervisors, and other employees about the potential impact of stereotypical attitudes towards people with disabilities on business operations.
- Job Analysis: A study of a company’s jobs that defines the purpose of the job, the tasks performed by the worker, and the skill requirements. This information can be used to develop or update written job descriptions, make hiring decisions, or address issues relating to workers’ compensation, EEO, ADA, or staff training needs.
- Job Accommodation/Modification: Consultation designed to improve a job function, such as redesigning the work environment, changing the sequencing of tasks, or providing assistive devices/equipment.
- Pre-screened/Qualified Applicants: Applicants' abilities and interests are assessed and matched to specific jobs. All applicants have met minimum work readiness criteria. Job matches are based on in-depth understanding of the candidate’s skills.
- Assistive Work Technology: Using technologies, engineering methodologies or scientific principles to meet the needs of people with disabilities in areas such as education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation. Services may include rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services.
- Support Services: Individually designed support services that will assist the VR client achieve maximum job performance may include the following: job coaching, job carving, supported employment, on-the-job training, and work adjustment training.
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Michael L. Thurmond
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