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The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is the public state and federally funded program that assists individuals with disabilities to choose, prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Employment being the successful outcome of services provided through the public vocational rehabilitation program. It is expected that individuals with disabilities who apply for services are interested in becoming employed and understand that this is the focus of the VR program. "Vocational rehabilitation services are any goods or services necessary to assist a person with a disability in preparing for, securing, or retaining an employment outcome that is consistent with the individual's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice”. Services to Youth and Adults: -A Federal/State Program -Vocational guidance and counseling -Member of IEP team -Vocational Evaluation, Career Assessment, and Educational Planning -Orientation and Mobility -Rehabilitation Teaching -Training, Job Development, Job Placement, Job Retention -Adaptive equipment in work setting and/or home (Based on Economic Need and Comparable Benefits) -Certification of Legal Blindness - as relates to certain property exemptions or allowable IRS deductions -Information and referral to community resources and supports Eligible individuals with a disability and a Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor will work together to develop and employment (IPE). The Employment Plan considers the individual's unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, skills, abilities, preferences, capabilities, interests, and values, as well as the barriers to employment. The Employment Plan identifies the employment goal that the individual has chosen, the time it is expected to reach the goal, the services that the individual chooses as necessary to reach the employment goal, and how the services will be provided. Services provided may include: Counseling and Guidance- Vocational Counseling will help you to better understand your potential, to rely on your abilities, to set realistic vocational goals, to change them when necessary, to develop successful work habits, and to begin a satisfying career. Vocational Evaluations-Aptitude, interest, general ability, academic exams, work tolerance, and "hands-on" job experience used to understand your vocational potential. Placement Assistance- Counseling, job seeking programs, job clubs, and job development used to increase your ability to get a job. You will receive ideas, practice, and advise on finding job leads, filling out applications, getting interviews for a job, and on how to interview. Your counselor may also you job leads or contact employers about available tax credits and hiring incentives.

Provide transitional programs for high school students and adults. Vocational Rehabilitation - BHDDH and ORS

Provide transitional programs for high school students and adults. Vocational Rehabilitation - BHDDH and ORS

Provide transitional programs for high school students and adults. Vocational Rehabilitation - BHDDH and ORS

Services: Employment & Training Center Financial Education Services Vocational & Rehabilitation Services The Harbour Youth Center Healthy Transitions Employment & Training Center: We offer a range of training programs to help people get back on the employment track. In addition to skills-building, we provide support to prepare job seekers for the work world, job placement assistance and education supports. Financial Education & Coaching: Includes group training, one‐on‐one coaching, budgeting, credit repair, help with opening a checking or savings account, home ownership, mortgage default or reverse mortgage counseling, and free tax preparation.