Vocational Rehabilitation

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The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program helps eligible individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities obtain and/or maintain employment in a competitive integrated work site. Our team of VR professionals is ready to work with you to make employment a reality. Vocational Rehabilitation Services help people with disabilities find and keep jobs. These services help people find jobs or get ready to work. They also make sure that people have the supports they need to stay on the job.

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What Is Vocational Rehabilitation?

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, also known as 'VR,' is a Department of Labor program that helps people who have disabilities to find and keep a job. VR helps people who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.

Who Is Eligible For VR Services?

To be eligible for VR, you must apply for services. To be eligible you must:

have a disability that keeps you from getting or keeping a job; and
need VR services to find or keep a job.

Eligibility must be determined in 60 days, but it is usually done in a much shorter period of time.

How Do I Apply?

To apply for Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Word)

What About My Employment Goals?

Your VR counselor will work with you to help make informed choices about jobs and careers.

Good planning includes:

skills and abilities you have;
the types of jobs you want to consider;
where you are willing to work and live; and
what transportation is available.

The more flexible you can be, the more likely you are to find a job. You and your VR counselor need to work together to develop a plan that will lead to a job.

What Services Does VR Provide?

Every person’s rehabilitation plan is different because every person’s vocational needs are different. VR will consider any service you need to achieve the agreed upon vocational goal.

VR will help you explore different career opportunities by finding out your interests and aptitudes. As you identify careers, VR can provide information about the skills and training you need.

VR has labor market information to help you see what type of work is available. If you need training, VR can locate or develop specific training programs with special accommodations for you.

VR may buy tools, uniforms or basic equipment needed to start a job. VR may buy a lot of job-related things you may need to find or keep a job. VR can also help with re-training or education needed to get a new job. Sometimes VR can assist with payment for some medical/psychological services.

Some people use a Job Developer in looking for work; others may get a Job Coach who gives close supervision and support on the job until the person learns all the job skills.

Generally services end 90 days after a person gets a job.

How Much Will This Cost?

It does not cost you anything to apply for services. There is no charge for diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, counseling, or job placement assistance. If you are eligible for services, your counselor will ask you about your income and expenses. Depending upon your income, you may be asked to contribute to the cost of VR services. VR cannot pay for any services you received before you applied to VR.

VR Consumer Handbook

The VR Consumer Handbook provides a plain language explanation of the General VR Program for consumers.

What About VR Services for Students In High School?

For a description of VR services for students, please Youth and Transition Services.

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Learn more about the services that are available to eligible individuals through the VR program.

Learn more about the services available to high school and post-secondary school students to help prepare them for the workforce.

Learn more about IDVR’s efforts to help employers gain access to this untapped workforce.

Learn more about IDVR’s influence with customers in the public.

What is Vocational Rehabilitation?

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a state-federal program whose goal is to assist people with disabilities prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment.
If you have questions about VR services, please contact your local office to speak with someone, or read our FAQs page.

Our Vision

An Idaho where all individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in the workforce and employers value their contributions.

Our Mission

To prepare individuals with disabilities for employment and career opportunities while meeting the needs of the employer.

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COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT –

As of Monday, June 15th, the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (IDVR) will have all offices open to the general public and customers by appointment only. We request that all customers and the general public wear masks while in our offices. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.

We want to take every measure to keep both our customers and staff healthy during this unprecedented time. We will routinely clean our office spaces and practice social distancing to the degree we can.

Please be aware of the continuous and rapidly changing nature of COVID-19 and do your part to stay current on the latest recommendations from public health officials. We want you to remain safe and healthy during this health crisis.

Please call our offices during normal business hours. For a list of our local offices and phone numbers select “Contact Us”.

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State Rehabilitation Council

The Idaho State Rehabilitation Council monitors the policies and practices of the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (IDVR).Working on behalf of Idahoans with disabilities, the Idaho State Rehabilitation Council endeavors to provide consumers, service providers and others the opportunity to participate in constructive dialogue and public input to continually improve the quality of Vocational Rehabilitation services to residents of Idaho.

IDVR helps Idahoans with disabilities take their place in the workforce and in the community. These featured successes highlight a few stories of our job seekers and employers who tell their unique career journeys, in their own voices.

2020 Success Stories:

Our Successes!

Benny – TD & H Engineering – Lewiston

Conner – Eagle Rock Fabrication, Inc. – Idaho Falls

Daniel – HP – Boise

Delbert – Home Depot – Boise

Jacob – HP – Boise

Jennie – Grocery Outlet – Caldwell

Randy – Pawn Shop Owner – Weiser

Rebecca – Business Entrepreneur – Treasure Valley

2019 Success Stories:

Chad – SJX Jet Boats – Orofino

Jeff – Grangeville Senior Center – Grangeville