SES administers programs to assist people with severe disabilities who are underserved or unserved exercise their right to choose, obtain and retain meaningful community-based employment with long term supports, as needed, and be paid in accordance with their skills and abilities. The VR Division has many services for employers, including providing qualified job-ready candidates tax incentives and employee essistance. Vehicle or housing modifications Services for individuals turning 22 and leaving high school. Rehabilitation technology is the application of technology to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Its purpose is to eliminate barriers and enhance opportunities in education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living and recreation.
Assistive technology includes devices, aides and enhancements used in rehabilitation technology.
A Guide to the Turning 22 Law For young persons with severe disabilities still in need of services, Chapter 688 serves as a bridge from educational services into the adult human services program. The law provides for a two year transitional process for those young adults who will lose their entitlement to special education upon graduation or reaching the age of 22. MRC's Vocational Rehabilitation Program assists individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. This may include identifying job goals based on individual interests and aptitudes, providing funds for college and vocational training, assessing worksite accommodations, educating an employer about the Americans With Disabilities Act, or assisting an individual returning to work after adjusting to a new disabling condition. Vocational rehabilitation services can often reduce or remove barriers to employment.