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Flyers and Brochures

• Agency Services Flyer (English, PDF) - Information sheet highlighting the programs and services available through DARS. (Main brochure)
• Folleto de Servicios de la Agencia (Español, PDF) - Hoja de información destacando los programas y servicios disponible por DARS.
• Transition Services Flier: Get Connected (PDF) - Information sheet describing the services available to students transitioning from high school to work.
• Folleto de servicios de transición: ¿Ves estas cosas en tu futuro? (PDF) - hoja informativa que describe los servicios disponibles a los estudiantes de transición de la escuela secundaria para trabajar.
• Promoting Accessibility (PDF) - This document outlines web accessibility information.
• Consumer Handbook: Your Path to Work (HTML) - Our vocational rehabilitation (VR) program offers services to empower individuals with disabilities to enter the work force or return to work.
• The Virginia Assistive Technology Program/VATS brochure (English, PDF) – Information on assistive technology resources and the services provided by Virginia Assistive Technology Systems.
• DARS Business Services Packet – (PDF)
• Living and working with Disabilities: Tax Benefits and Credits – (PDF)

Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State Plan 2012-2015

• FINAL SCSEP State Plan for Posting for Public Comments 09062012 (std73285) v1
• Appendix A Table 1 and 2
• Appendix B Long Term Employment Projections for VA
• Appendix C Emails to Stakeholders

  Annual Reports

  Each year the State Rehabilitation Council submits an Annual Report to the Commissioner of the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration and to the Governor of Virginia on the status of vocational rehabilitation programs operated within the state.

  • 2011 Annual Report (PDF) | 2011 Annual Report (Large Print - Word)
  • 2010 Annual Report (PDF)
  • 2009 Annual Report (PDF) | 2009 Annual Report (Large Print - Word)
  • 2008 Annual Report (PDF) | 2008 Annual Report (Large Print - Word)
  • 2007 Annual Report (PDF) | 2007 Annual Report (Large Print - Word)
  • 2006 Annual Report (PDF) | 2006 Annual Report (Large Print - Word)
  • 2005 Annual Report (PDF)
  • 2004 Annual Report (PDF)
  • 2003 Annual Report (Word)
  • 2002 Annual Report (Word)
  • 2001 Annual Report (Word)
  • 2000 Annual Report (Word)

  Copies may be obtained by contacting the SRC Liaison at SRC Web.

  Public Documents

  • Policy Manuals and Service Guides
    • VR Policy & Procedure Manual
    • Supported Employment Guide
    • Self Employment Enterprise Guide
    • Services Reference Manual - Fee Schedule
    • Training and Facilities Manual
    • Transition Services Guide
    • New Counselor Skills Competencies Checklist Revised Aug 2008
    • Vocational Evaluation Best Practices Manual
    • PAS Policy and Procedure Manual
    • 2012 Public Hearing Comments

2013 State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment

Public Hearing Comments

State Plan Assurances

Attachment 4.2(c) Input of State Rehabilitation Council

Attachment 4.8(b)(1) Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying out Activities under Statewide Workforce Investment System

Attachment 4.8(b)(2) Coordination with Education Officials

Attachment 4.8(b)(3) Cooperative Agreements with Private Nonprofit Organizations

Attachment 4.8(b)(4) Arrangements and Cooperative Agreements for the Provision of Supported Employment Services

Attachment 4.10 Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

Attachment 4.11(a) Statewide Assessment

Attachment 4.11(b) Annual Estimates

Attachment 4.11(c)(1) State Goals and Priorities

Attachment 4.11(c)(3) Order of Selection

Attachment 4.11(c)(4) Goals and Plans for Distribution of Title VI, Part B Funds

Attachment 4.11(d) State's Strategies

Attachment 4.11(e)(2) Evaluation and Reports of Progress Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Goals

2011 Commissioner’s Letter Announcing Closing of Client Categories

2011 State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment

• Public Hearing Comments
• State Plan Assurances
• Attachment 4.2(c) Input of State Rehabilitation Council
• Attachment 4.8(b)(1) Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying out Activities under Statewide Workforce Investment System
• Attachment 4.8(b)(2) Coordination with Education Officials
• Attachment 4.8(b)(3) Cooperative Agreements with Private Nonprofit Organizations
• Attachment 4.8(b)(4) Arrangements and Cooperative Agreements for the Provision of Supported Employment Services
• Attachment 4.10 Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
• Attachment 4.11(a) Statewide Assessment
• Attachment 4.11(b) Annual Estimates
• Attachment 4.11(c)(1) State Goals and Priorities
• Attachment 4.11(c)(3) Order of Selection
• Attachment 4.11(c)(4) Goals and Plans for Distribution of Title VI, Part B Funds
• Attachment 4.11(d) State's Strategies
• Attachment 4.11(e)(2) Evaluation and Reports of Progress Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Goals
• Attachment 6.3 Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services

2010 State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment

• Public Hearing Comments
• State Plan Assurances
• Attachment 4.2(c) Recommendations of the State Rehabilitation Council
• Attachment 4.8(b)(1) Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying out Activities under Statewide Workforce Investment System
• Attachment 4.8(b)(2) Coordination with Education Officials
• Attachment 4.8(b)(3) Cooperative Agreements with Private Nonprofit Organizations
• Attachment 4.8(b)(4) Arrangements and Cooperative Agreements for the Provision of Supported Employment Services
• Attachment 4.10 Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
• Attachment 4.11(a) Statewide Assessment
• Attachment 4.11(b) Annual Estimates
• Attachment 4.11(c)(1) Goals and Priorities
• Attachment 4.11(c)(3) Order of Selection
• Attachment 4.11(c)(4) Goals and Plans for Distribution of Title VI, Part B Funds
• Attachment 4.11(d) State's Strategies
• Attachment 4.11(e)(2) Evaluation and Reports of Progress Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Goals
• Attachment 6.3 Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services

2009 State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment

• Public Hearing Comments
• State Plan Assurances
• Attachment 4.2(c) Recommendations of the State Rehabilitation Council
• Attachment 4.10 Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
• Attachment 4.11(a) Results of Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment
• Attachment 4.11(b) Annual Estimates of Individuals to be Served and Costs of Services
• Attachment 4.11(c)(1) Goals and Priorities
• Attachment 4.11(c)(3) Order of Selection
• Attachment 4.11(c)(4) Supported Employment
• Attachment 4.11(d) Strategies and Use of Title I Funds for Innovation and Expansion
• Attachment 4.11(e)(2) Evaluation

Strategic and Service Area Plans 2006-2008 - You can download the Strategic Plan in Adobe PDF or Accessible HTML format.

• Service Area Plan for DARS Vocational Rehabilitation Services - You can download the Plan in PDF or Accessible HTML format.
• Service Area Plan for DARS Social Security Disability Determination - You can download the Plan in PDF or Accessible HTML format.
• Service Area Plan for DARS Community Rehabilitation Programs - You can download the Plan in PDF or Accessible HTML format.
• Service Area Plan for DARS Administrative and Supportive Services - You can download the Plan in PDF or Accessible HTML format. 

Federal Fiscal Year 2011 VR Consumer Satisfaction Report (PDF)

2005-2010 Brain Injury Action Plan in Virginia - Development of a Statewide Brain Injury Action Plan in Virginia.

2011 – 2013 State Plan for Independent Living

DARS WorkForce Plan - Simply stated, workforce planning is the process of ensuring that the right people are in the right place, and at the right time to accomplish the mission of the agency.