State vocational rehabilitation agencies with U.S. Department of Education oversight
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Every state and territory operates a vocational rehabilitation program that helps eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, retain, regain, or advance in employment consistent with their abilities and informed choice.
Person with a disability eligible for state vocational rehabilitation services
Entitlement facts
Benefit type
Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
Individualized assessment, counseling and guidance, training or education, assistive technology, job development and placement, supported employment, and other approved services needed for an employment goal under an Individualized Plan for Employment.
Who qualifies
Person with a disability eligible for state vocational rehabilitation services
Requirements
The state agency determines whether the applicant has a physical or mental impairment that creates a substantial impediment to employment and requires vocational rehabilitation services to achieve an employment outcome. Service priority, financial participation, comparable-benefit, documentation, residency, and plan rules vary by state and service.
How to activate
Find the designated state vocational rehabilitation agency in the federal state-award directory, request an application, complete eligibility assessment, and work with a counselor on an Individualized Plan for Employment before obtaining planned services.
Cost basis
Variable by provider or eligibility. The user's out-of-pocket cost cannot be represented by one fixed amount because it depends on provider policy, income, household, geography, selected service, coverage group, subsidy amount, or the underlying program. It may be free, reduced, sliding-scale, or partly paid.
Cost and fees
Application, eligibility assessment, counseling, and certain core services are not conditioned on ability to pay. States can require financial participation for some services, use comparable benefits, operate an order of selection when resources are limited, or place eligible applicants on a waiting list.
Geography
US, State and territory agency rules and capacity vary
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.
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Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.
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