ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (IDHS) - Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Address
(800) 843-6154
www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737
Service Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
AKA:
IDHS
Description:
Provides services and advocacy for individuals with disabilities to help seek employment. Services include:
- Evaluates to determine vocational potential
- Offers counseling to select vocational goals
- Help understand how working will affect their SSDI/SSI benefits
- Provides placement assistance
Offers specialized VR services for people who are:
- Blind or Visually Impaired
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Hispanic or Latino with disabilities
Also, helps high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation through our Transition and STEP programs.
The Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits.
The Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.
Eligibility:
Must be individuals with disabilities between 16-64 years of age.
To be eligible, they need to have a significant physical or mental impairment that makes it difficult to go to work.
Languages:
Spanish
American Sign Language
Interpreter services available
Program Fees:
No fee
Intake Process:
Call or visit the website to apply.
Documents required:
- Documentation of disability from physician
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Wishlist:
None
Volunteer Opportunities:
None
Legal Status:
City/County(Parish)
Date of Official Change:
November 28, 2023
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Geography Served
- Illinois
- Lake County
- Lake County
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