Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services help you prepare for, find, and keep a job by providing support tailored to your needs. Please note, there are limits to the services VR can provide, based on funding, eligibility, and job-related focus. Below are important details about how VR services work.

1. Individual Need

  • Services are not the same for everyone.
  • You only receive the services that are necessary for your employment goal, as outlined in your Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).

2. Financial Participation

  • Some services may require you to share in the cost, depending on your income and resources.
  • For example, VR might help pay for college or training, but you may be expected to apply for other financial aid first (like Pell Grants).

3. Availability of Funds

  • VR services are subject to available funding.
  • If resources are limited, Wyoming may use an Order of Selection system, meaning people with the most significant disabilities are served first.

4. Medical or Support Services

  • VR does not replace regular medical care or provide long-term support services.
  • They may pay for treatment or assistive technology only if it’s necessary to help you work

5. Employment-Related Focus

  • All services must directly tie back to helping you prepare for, get, or keep a job.
  • If a service doesn’t support your employment goal, VR cannot provide it.

6. Case Closure

Your VR case can be closed if:

  • DVR determines services are no longer appropriate.
  • You reach your job goal and have maintained employment for at least 90 days.
  • You choose to stop services.
  • You move away, cannot be located, or are not participating.