Chapter 11: Rehabilitation and Independent Living
Section 7: Public Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in the United States
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
2129 E. South Blvd.
Montgomery,
AL
36116
800-441-7607 Toll Free
334-281-8780 Voice
334-281-1973 Fax
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
801 W. 10th St., Ste. A
Juneau,
AK
99801-1894
800-478-2815 Toll Free
907-465-2814 Voice
907-465-2856 Fax
www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/home.htm
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
1789 W. Jefferson 2, N.W.
Phoenix,
AZ
85007
602-542-3332 Voice
602-542-6049 TTY
602-542-3778 Fax
+AZRSA@azdes.gov
www.de.state.az.us/rsa/
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
525 W. Capitol Avenue
Little Rock,
AR
72201
800-330-0632 Toll Free V/TTY
501-296-1600 Voice / TTY
California Department of Rehabilitation
721 Capitol Mall
P O Box 944222 94244-2220
Sacramento,
CA
95814
(916) 324-1313 Voice
(916) 558-5807 TTY
ExternalAffairs@dor.ca.gov
www.rehab.cahwnet.gov
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1575 Sherman St., 4th Fl.
Denver,
CO
80203
866-870-4595 Toll Free
303-866-4150 Voice / TDD
303-866-4905 Fax
Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney St., 11th Fl.
Hartford,
CT
06106
800-537-2549 Toll Free
860-424-4844 Voice
evelyn.knight@po.state.ct.us
www.brs.state.ct.us
Connecticut Board of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Ave.
Windsor,
CT
06095
860-602-4000 Voice
860-602-4221 TDD
860-602-4020 Fax
BESB@PO.STATE.CT.US
www.ct.gov/besb/site/default.asp
Delaware Department of Labor
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
4425 N. Market St.
P.O. Box 9969
Wilmington,
DE
19809-0969
302-761-8275 Voice / TTY
302-761-6633 Fax
director@dvr.state.de.us
www.delawareworks.com/divisions/dvr/welcome.htm
Florida Division of Blind Services
325 W. Gaines St., Rm. 1114, Turlington Bldg.
Tallahassee,
FL
32399-0400
800-342-1828 Toll Free
850-245-0300 Voice
850-245-0363 Fax
Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
2002 Old St. Augustine Rd., Bldg. A
Tallahassee,
FL
32301-4862
800-451-4327 Toll Free V/TDD
850-245-3399 Voice/TDD
Georgia Department of Labor Rehabilitation Services
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Office
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Office
2 Peachtree Street, 6th Floor
Atlanta,
GA
30303-1751
866-489 0001 (Toll Free)
TTY: Call GA Relay 711
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, Hawaii
HI
96817
808-586-9744 Voice / TDD
808-586-9755 Fax
info@hawaiivr.org
hawaii.gov/dhs
Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
650 W. State St., Rm. 150
Boise,
ID
83720-0096
800-856-2720 Toll Free
208-334-3390 Voice
208-334-5305 Fax
rthomas@vr.idaho.gov
www.state.id.us/idvr/idvrhome.htm
Illinois Department of Human Services
Office of Rehabilitation Services
623 E. Adams St.
P.O. Box 19429
Springfield,
IL
62794
800-843-6154 Toll Free
800-447-6404 TTY
www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services
402 W. Washington St. W-451
P.O. Box 7083
Indianapolis,
IN
46207-7083
317-232-1252 Voice
800-545-7763 Toll Free
317-232-1240 Fax
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth St.
Des Moines,
IA
50309
800-362-2587 Toll Free
515-281-1333 Voice
515-281-1355 TTY
515-281-1263 Fax
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
510 E. 12th St.
Des Moines,
IA
50319-0240
515-281-4311 Voice / TTY
515-281-7645 Fax
Serves severely disabled American Indians living in Kay, Noble, Logan, Pawnee, Lincoln, Payne, and Pottawatomie counties. Services include vocational counseling, training, higher education assistance, job placement, assistive devices, and transportation during rehabilitation.
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
915 S.W. Harrison St.
Topeka,
KS
66612
785-296-3959 Voice
785-296-1491 TTY
785-296-2173 Fax
Kentucky Office for the Blind
275 E. Main Street
Mail Stop 2EJ
Frankfort,
KY
40601-2321
800-321-6668 Toll Free
502-782-3414 Voice
502-564-2951 Fax
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Cabinet for Human Resources Building
275 East Main Street
Mail Stop 2E-K
Frankfort,
KY
40621
800-372-7172 Toll Free (in KY)
502-564-4440 Voice
888-420-9874 Toll Free - TTY(in KY)
502-564-6745 Fax
wfd.vocrehab@ky.gov
http://www.ovr.ky.gov/
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
627 N. 4th St.
P.O. Box 91297
Baton Rouge,
LA
70821-9297
800-737-2958 Toll Free
225-219-2225 Voice
225-219-4993 Fax
www.dss.state.la.us/departments/lrs/Vocational_Rehabilitation.html
Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
150 State House Station
Augusta,
ME
04333-0150
888-755-0023Toll Free
207-623-6799 Voice
207-287-5292 Fax
Maine Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
150 State House Station
Augusta,
ME
04333-0150
800-760-1573 Toll Free
207-624-5120 Voice
800-633-0770 Toll Free TTY
207-624-5314 TTY
207-624-5133 Fax
www.maine.gov/rehab/dbvi/dbvi_pgms.htm#BVRDescr
Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services
2301 Argonne Dr.
Baltimore,
MD
21218
888-554-0334 Toll Free
410-554-9442 Voice
410-554-9411 TTY/TDD
dors@dors.state.md.us
www.dors.state.md.us
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
600 Washington Street
Boston
MA
02111
800-392-6450 Toll Free (Mass. only)
617-727-5550 Voice
800-392-6556 Toll Free - TDD(Mass. only)
617-626-7685 Fax
Mitch.Sanborn@State.MA.US
www.state.ma.us/mcb
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
600 Washington Street
Boston,
MA
02111
800-245-6543 Toll Free V/TDD
617-204-3600 Voice
617-204-3868 TTY / Voice
617-727-1354 Fax
Michigan Commission for the Blind
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
201 N. Washington Square, 2nd Fl.
P.O. Box 30652
Lansing,
MI
48909
800-292-4200 Toll Free
517-373-2062 Voice
517-373-4025 TTY
888-864-1212 Toll Free - TTY
517-335-5140 Fax
Toll-Free Numbers:
1-800-292-4200 (voice, answered in Lansing)
1-800-323-2535 (voice, answered in Escanaba)
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-28077_28313---,00.html
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
201 N. Washington Square, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 30010
Lansing,
MI
48909
800-605-7277 Toll Free
888-605-6722 Toll Free - TTY
517-335-7277 Fax
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Rehabilitation Services Branch
First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota St., Ste. E200
St. Paul,
MN
55101
800-328-9095 Toll Free
651-296-5616 Voice
651-296-3900 TTY
800-657-3973 Toll Free - TTY
651-297-5159 Fax
www.deed.state.mn.us/rehab/vr/main_vr.htm
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson,
MS
39215-1698
800-443-1000 Toll Free
Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
3024 Dupont Cir.
Jefferson City,
MO
65109
877-222-8963 Toll Free
573-751-3251 Voice
573-751-0881 TDD
573-751-1441 Fax
info@vr.dese.mo.gov
vr.dese.mo.gov
Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Missouri Department of Social Services
615 Howerton Ct.
P.O. Box 2320
Jefferson City,
MO
65102-2320
573-751-4249 Voice
800-735-2966 Toll Free TDD
573-751-4984 Fax
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation
111 North Last Chance Gulch, Ste 4C
P.O. Box 4210
Helena,
MT
59604-4210
877-296-1197 Toll Free
406-444-2590 Voice / TTY
406-444-3632 Fax
VRinfor@mt.gov
www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/mvr.shtml
Nebraska Department of Education
Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 94987
3901 N 27th St, Ste 6
Lincoln,
NE
68521
877-637-3422 Toll Free (Nebraska Only)
402-471-3644 Voice
402-471-0788 Fax
VR.InfoLincoln@nebraska.gov
www.vocrehab.state.ne.us
Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
3016 W. Charleston, Ste 200
1933 N. Carson St.,
Carson City, NV 89713
Las Vegas,
NV
89713
702-486-5230Voice
702-486-5217 TTY
775-684-0400
775-684-0360 TTY
775-684-3850 Fax
www.detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_index.htm
New Hampshire Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Department of Education
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord,
NH
03301
800-581-6881 Toll Free
603-271-3537 Voice
603-271-3471 V/TTY
603-271-3816 Fax
Amy.Clark@doe.nh.gov
www.education.nh.gov
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday
New Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord,
NH
03301
800-299-1647 Toll Free
603-271-3471 Voice
603-271-7095 Fax
Lisa.Hatz@doe.nh.gov
www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/adultlearning/VR/VR.htm
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
153 Halsey St., 6th Fl.
P.O. Box 47017
Newark,
NJ
07101
877-685-8878 Toll Free
973-648-3333 Voice
973-648-7364 Fax
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/index.html
New Jersey Department of Labor
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
LWD Building, 10th Floor
John Fitch Plaza
P.O. BOX 398
Trenton,
NJ
08625-0398
609-292-5987 Voice
609-292-2919 TTY
609-292-8347 Fax
dvradmin@dol.state.nj.us
lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/DVRIndex.html
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
2905 Rodeo Park Dr., E. Bldg. 4, Ste. 100
Santa Fe,
NM
87505
888-513-7968 Toll Free
505-476-4479 Voice
505-476-4475 Fax
New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
435 St. Michael's Dr., Bldg. D
Santa Fe,
NM
87505
(800) 224-7005 Toll Free V/TTY
505-954-8500 Voice
505-954-8562 Fax
www.dvrgetsjobs.com/DVRInternet/index/index.aspx
New York Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Ellicott Square Building
295 Main Street, Room 590 (mail goes to room 545)
Buffalo,
NY
14203
716-773-1252 Buffalo Outstation
716-847-3516 Voice
716-847-3500 TDD
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/CBVH
New York Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
One Commerce Plaza, Rm. 1603
Albany,
NY
12234
800-222-5627 Toll Free
vesidadm@mail.nysed.gov
www.vesid.nysed.gov
North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind
2601 Mail Service Center
309 Ashe Ave., Fisher Bldg.
Raleigh,
NC
27699-2601
866-222-1546 Toll Free
919-733-9822 Voice
919-733-9769 Fax
North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
2801 Mail Services Center
Raleigh,
NC
27699-2801
800-689-9090 Voice
919-855-3579 TTY
919-733-7968 Fax
919-324-1500 VP
North Dakota Disability Services Division
Vocational Rehabilitation
1237 West Divide Avenue Suite #1B
Bismarck,
ND
58501-1208
800-755-2745 Toll Free
701-328-8950 Voice
701-328-8968 TTY
701-328-8969 Fax
dhsvr@nd.gov
www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities/
North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind (NDVS/SB)
500 Stanford Rd.
Grand Forks,
ND
58203
800-421-1181 Toll Free
701-795-2700 Voice
701-795-2727 Fax
gbornsen@nd.gov
www.ndvisionservices.com
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
150 E. Campus View Blvd.
Columbus,
OH
43235-4604
800-282-4536 Toll Free (V/TTY Ohio Only)
614-438-1200 Voice / TYY
614-438-1257 Fax
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
State Office
3535 N.W. 58th St., Ste. 500
Oklahoma City,
OK
73112-4824
800-845-8476 Toll Free V/TTY
405-951-3400 Voice/TTY
Oregon Department of Human Services
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS)
500 Summer St., N.E. E-87
Salem,
OR
97310-1120
877-277-0513 Toll Free
503-945-5880 Voice
503-947-5010 Fax
vr.info@state.or.us
www.oregon.gov/DHS/vr/
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
1521 N. 6th St.
Harrisburg,
PA
17102
800-442-6351 Voice
866-830-7327 TTY
ovr@dli.state.pa.us
www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?a=128&bc=0&c=27855&dsftns=30062
Rhode Island Department of Human Services
Office of Rehabilitation Services
40 Fountain St.
Providence,
RI
02903-1898
401-421-7005 Voice
401-421-7016 TDD
401-272-8090 Espanol
401-222-3574 Fax
rcarroll@ors.ri.gov
www.ors.state.ri.us
South Carolina Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Ave.
P.O. Box 2467
Columbia,
SC
29202
800-922-2222 Toll Free
803-898-8731 Voice
803-898-8800 Fax
publicinfo@sccb.sc.gov
www.sccb.state.sc.us
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
1410 Boston Ave.
P.O. Box 15
West Columbia,
SC
29171-0015
800-832-7526 Toll Free
803-896-6500 Voice
803-896-6553 TTY
info@scvrd.state.sc.us
www.scvrd.net
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Division of Rehabilitation Services
3800 E. Highway 34, Hillsview Plaza
c/o 500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre,
SD
57501-5070
605-773-3195 Voice
605-773-5483 Fax
Tennessee Department of Human Services
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Citizens Plaza Building, 15th Fl.
400 Deaderick St.
Nashville,
TN
37243-1403
615-313-4891 Voice
800-270-1349 Toll Free TTY
615-313-5695 TTY
615-741-6508 Fax
www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/rehab/vrs.htm
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
615-313-4914 Voice
800-628-7818 Toll Free (In-State Only)
615-313-6601 TTY
800-270-1349 Toll Free TTY
615-313-6617 Fax
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
4800 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin,
TX
78756
800-628-5115 Toll Free
866-581-9328 Toll Free TTY
DARS.Inquiries@dars.state.tx.us
www.dars.state.tx.us
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City,
UT
84111-4200
800-473-7530 Toll Free
801-538-7530 Voice / TTY
801-538-7522 Fax
Vermont Department of Disabilities
Aging and Independent Living
103 S. Main St., Weeks Bldg.
Waterbury,
VT
05671-1601
802-871-3065 Voice
802-241-3557 (TTY)
802-871-3052 Fax
Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond,
VA
23227-3623
800-622-2155 Toll Free within Virginia
804-371-3140 Voice / TTY
804-371-3351 Fax
Virginia Department of Rehabilitation Services
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Henrico,
VA
23229-5019
800.552.5019 Toll Free
804-662-7000 Voice
800-464-9950 Toll Free TTY
804-662-9040 TTY
804.662.9532 Fax
dars@dars.virginia.gov
www.vadrs.org
Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
P.O. Box 40933
Olympia,
WA
98504-0933
800-552-7103 Toll Free
360-725-3830 Voice
206-721-4056 TTY
360-407-0679 Fax
information@dsb.wa.gov
www.dsb.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 45340
Olympia,
WA
98504
800-637-5627 Toll Free
360-725-3636 Voice / TTY
360-438-8007 Fax
West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
State Capitol
P. O. Box 50890
Charleston,
WV
25305-0890
800-642-8207 Toll Free V / TDD
304-766-4600 Voice
304-766-4690 Fax
Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
201 E. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 7852
Madison,
WI
53707-7852
800-442-3477 Toll Free
608-261-0050 Voice
888-877-5939 TTY
608-266-1133 Fax
dwddvr@dwd.state.wi.us
www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Division
1510 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne,
WY
82002
866-804-3678 Toll Free
307-777-7364 Voice
307-777-3759 Fax
D.C. Rehabilitation Services Administration
1125 15th Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20005
202-730-1700 Voice
202-730-1516 TTY
202-730-1843 Fax
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