Vocational Rehabilitation Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing
If you have a disability certain aspects of everyday life - employment, transportation, social and recreational activities - can be difficult
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) can help you:
- Develop vocational skills through short term and long term training programs
- Find and keep a job with the assistance of vocational counselors and placement specialists
- Live independently in the community
Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services is based on whether you have a physical or mental disability that makes it difficult to prepare for, get, or keep work.
If you are:
A high school student Staff at your school can provide the contact information for the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor serving your school. The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor can provide information about services and help you apply.
An adult Applications start with a visit to one of our vocational rehabilitation counselors. They can provide information about services and help you apply.
How can you help?
Learn about what to say…
Crisis Help Call 988
800-523-3333
Text “MN’ to 751741
Calls in East Central Minnesota are routed to local mobile or local phone help.
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In a life threatening situation or medical emergency, call your doctor or 911.
Just need to talk?
Wellness in the Woods 5:pm – 9:am Daily 844-739-6369
Minnesota NAMI Warmline 4:pm – 8:pm Thur – Sun 888-334-7754
Mental Health Advocacy Minnesota Warmline 5:pm-10:pm Mon – Sat 877-404-3190