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Department of Rehabilitative Services

Department of Rehabilitative Services. Christy Y Wise., MA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Transition) Virginia Dept of Rehabilitative Services 6340 Center Drive Bldg. 7, Suite 101 Norfolk, Virginia 23502. School to Work Transition Services. What is DRS?.

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Department of Rehabilitative Services

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  1. Department of Rehabilitative Services Christy Y Wise., MA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Transition) Virginia Dept of Rehabilitative Services 6340 Center Drive Bldg. 7, Suite 101 Norfolk, Virginia 23502 School to Work Transition Services

  2. What is DRS? Promoting diversity in the workplace, the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) provides quality programs and services that maximize the employment and independence of persons with disabilities.

  3. Who benefits from DRS? • People with disabilities who are actively seeking employment, or wish to return to work • Employers seeking skilled and qualified job candidates, or need help in addressing disability-related issues in the workplace • Communities who recognize the wealth of talents from individuals with disabilities

  4. Participant Services DRS provides comprehensive programs and services that prepare individuals with disabilities to enter the job market with job-ready skills and training.

  5. Transition Services Assist students in the movement from school to the world of work and adult life. The Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) works together with students, families, schools and community agencies to provide services to support a successful transition from school to work.

  6. General Transition services include, but are not limited to: • Career Exploration/Vocational Counseling • Job Training/Job Placement • Assistive Technology • Employment Resource Centers • Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center

  7. No Cost Transition Services • Diagnostics, Evaluation, Assessment • Disability Awareness, Counseling • Vocational and Career Path Counseling • Job Seeking and Job Retention Counseling • Access to Employment Resource Center • Job Placement • Driver Evaluation • Follow-along services after the placement.

  8. Specialized Services • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services • Brain Injury Services • Substance Abuse Services • School-to-Work Services • Long-Term Mental Illness Services

  9. What Services may require financial Participation on Your Part • Supported Employment • Work Adjustment • Post-Secondary Education Programs, vocational /technical schools, college/certificate programs • Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center • Life Skills Training

  10. Related Services that may require financial participation on your part Transportation Rehabilitation Technology/Accommodations Personal Assistance Services (PAS) Long Term rehabilitative Case Management (LTRCM) Centers for Independent Living Supportive Services

  11. What DRS Programs are available at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) • Counseling • Vocational and Pre-Vocational Evaluation & Training • Medical Rehabilitation Services • Driver Education; Student Internships • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Case Management Services & Interpreting Services • Vocational Training

  12. Disability Education Programs • Accessibility in the workplace • Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Training • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  13. Want to learn more? Call... 1-800-552-5019 (Voice) 1-800-464-9950 (TTY)

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