Delaware dvr program

You and your counselor will develop your plan for employment together. You do not have to be unemployed to receive VR services.

We assist a lot of people who want to work more hours or want to advance their careers. This may include retraining or support advancing with your current employer or training and support in finding a new career. To get VR services there are some steps you will have to go through including the following:. This is typically documented by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.

If an individual does not meet our eligibility criteria, but does have another disability, they mmay qualify for VR services from our partner agency: Delaware Works. Remember everyone' plan is different. Each job seeker will receive different supports and services depending on their job goal and needs. VR provides transition and employment related services to individuals with visual impairments, beginning four years prior to graduation from high school.

Eligibility for DVI VR services is based on the documented presence of visual impairment or legal blindness which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment, and requires vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, enter into, engage in, or retain gainful employment. The VR staff work closely with DVI's teachers for the visually impaired to coordinate services for visually impaired and blind teens.

The VR staff in coordination with our teachers participates in the IEP process to plan for the success of that student. Our teachers for the visually impaired work in every Delaware school district in coordination with the Delaware Department of Education, to ensure that students with visual impairments are able to access their education programs equal to their peers.

The Division for the Visually Impaired staff works closely with the Delaware Department of Education, Delaware's local education agencies LEAs , Child Development Watch, and other organizations involved with children who have visual impairments. If you or a loved one are experiencing vision loss that impacts employment, our team can help! Our business consultants can offer training and support to you and your staff when it comes to accommodations, smart work environments, and accessing a diversified talent pool of applicants.

We are available Monday through Friday from am to pm. You may also email us at DVI general mailbox if that exist. The Division for the Visually Impaired has many Business Resources available to assist you in your quest to reach your goals.

DelTech prepares students for college through supported education and for careers through its certification and degree programs. WIOA will encourage DVR and DelTech to work with high school students to introduce students to career and education information and prepare them for work experience earlier. Introducing college and certification training options to students in high school will help them make informed choices about their future careers.

DVR meets regularly with students, families, schools, and counselors working on the local, day-to-day operations level to inform the state-level players making systems changes. DVR also meets with local businesses and Career and Technical Education to connect business needs with the needs of students with disabilities.

Skip to main content. Engaging Students with Disabilities The Supported Education program helps students with disabilities stay engaged in school who might otherwise not have access to education and career exploration resources.

The DDS develops, adjudicates, and processes disability claims of residents for Social Security disability benefits. Benefits Counseling is a service for DVR job seekers with disabilities that will help you to learn how going to work may affect the benefits you receive. As a result, you may have the ability to become more self-sufficient.

Skip to Content Skip to Navigation. Search This Site. Delaware Department of Labor. Our Mission We provide individualized services to employers and people with disabilities, developing career pathways that link qualified employees to jobs, resulting in greater independence and a more inclusive workplace.

Services for Supported Employment Supported employment assists individuals with the most significant disabilities to obtain and maintain employment in our communities. Pre-Employment Transition Services Pre-ETS offer students with disabilities an early start at career exploration and preparation for adult life.

Benefits Counseling Benefits Counseling is a service for DVR job seekers with disabilities that will help you to learn how going to work may affect the benefits you receive. Department of Labor Facebook page. Facebook Page. Twitter Feed.