New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

What is Vocational Rehabilitation?

The New Jersey Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRVS) provides services that enable individuals with disabilities to find jobs. We also offer assistance to people with disabilities who are having problems keeping their jobs. DVRS is staffed by experienced rehabilitation counselors who provide valuable services to people who, as a result of physical, learning, mental, or emotional difficulties, need assistance obtaining or maintaining employment. By providing individualized services DVRS enables eligible individuals to secure employment consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs abilities, and capabilities.

Who qualifies for our services?

Any physical or mental impairment that is a substantial impediment to employment may qualify an individual for vocational rehabilitation services. Each person is evaluated individually for eligibility and needed assistance. We do, however, refer individuals who are blind or have a serious visual impairment to the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

What kinds of services does DVRS provide?

• Diagnostic evaluation

• Individual vocational counseling and guidance

• Job-seeking skills training and selective job placement

• Follow-up services

• Post-employment services

• Physical restoration: (To improve a consumer’s ability work, DVRS may provide medical or surgical treatment and physical therapy as well as psychiatric treatment; assistive technology; or prosthetic and orthopedic devices including artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc.)

• Job coaching; vocational, professional or on-the-job training

• Other goods and services as needed if they are essential to preparing an individual with a disability for employment.

Is there a financial criteria for DVRS services?

Diagnostic evaluation, vocational counseling and guidance, job placement supported employment services, on-the job training, job coaching and work adjustment in a community rehabilitation program are services provided at no cost to the eligible consumer. Expenses for medical services, training, books, supplies, tools and equipment are based on an individual’s ability to pay. DVRS financial criteria are less restrictive than those of many agencies. (DVRS counselors are required to locate “comparable benefits- that is, identical services available from other sources).

What is the address of the Passaic County Office of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services?

New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services 370 Broadway, Room 305 Paterson, NJ 07501-2195 Voice Phone 973 -977- 4285 TTY: 973-523-1474 ***

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