Vocational Rehabilitation
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Vocational Rehabilitation |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Regional Offices Statewide
Phone: Toll-free 1-800-754-5960 Voice/TTY
Web site: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/
Description: Helps people become independent and successful. Assists people with disabilities to gain, maintain, and advance in employment. Each DVR office throughout the state is committed to offering a welcoming environment and providing the information and support necessary for people with disabilities to direct and receive the goods and services in a way that makes the most sense for them.
Areas Served:
Eligibility: Adults with disabilities
How to apply: Call for services
Fees: Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.
School Transition Program
State coordinator
Phone: 425-861-37631 or toll-free 800-637-5627 (V/TTY)
Web site: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/aboutdvr/school-transition.htm
Description: Transition is a team effort that provides support and guidance to students with disabilities as they move from high school to the work place. Transition is a team effort to assist students: Identify career interests, and learn what skills and training are needed to prepare for careers in those fields.
Areas Served: Statewide
Eligibility: Students with disabilities
How to apply: Contact your teacher, school counselor of the nearest DVR office for services
Fees: Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.
Office of State
Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Career and Technical Education
P.O. Box 47200 - Olympia,
WA 98504-7200
Phone:
(360) 725-6242; (360)
664-3631 (TTY)
Email: rfieldman@ospi.wednet.edu
Web site: http://www.k12.wa.us/careerteched/
Description: Career and Technical Education is a planned program of courses and learning experiences that begins with exploration of career options, supports basic academic and life skills, and enables achievement of high academic standards, leadership, preparation for industry-defined work, and advanced and continuing education.
Areas Served: Statewide
Eligibility: Students with disabilities and their families
How to apply: Call for services
Fees: Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.
Web site: http://www.disability.gov/
Description: Web site supported by the Federal Government that contains many topics of interest to people with disabilities; extensive links. Has a Children and Youth section.
Areas Served: Nationwide
Eligibility: people with disabilities
How to apply: visit website for services
Fees: Access to web site free of charge
The Work Site
– Social Security Administration
Phone: (800) 772-1213 – TTY: (800) 325-0778
Web site: http://www.ssa.gov/
Description: Employment Support for beneficiaries with disabilities. Includes programs and services that facilitate entry into the workforce.
Areas Served: Statewide
Eligibility: Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities
How to apply: Call for services at an office near you
Fees:
HEATH Resource Center
– Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
2121 K Street, NW Suite 220 – Washington, DC 20037
Phone:
Voice/TTY: 202.973.0904 or Toll Free 1.800.544.3284 – Fax:
202.973.0908
Email: askheath@gwu.edu
Web site: http://www.heath.gwu.edu/
Description: Resource guide to help individuals with disabilities to seek and obtain financial assistance for postsecondary education. The guide describes federal financial aid programs, state vocational rehabilitation services, and regional and local sources. A listing of nationally awarded grants and a pre-college checklist to organize the search for funds complete the guide
Areas Served: Nationwide
Eligibility: Student with intellectual disabilities
How to apply: Call for services
Fees: Call of visit web site for free copy.