Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services are designed to help you prepare for, find, and keep a job, but there are some limits. Services are based on your individual needs and your employment plan, so not everyone will get the same support. Some services may require you to share in the cost, and VR can only fund services that are directly related to helping you work—not ongoing medical care or personal expenses. VR will also look at other available programs or resources, called “comparable benefits,” such as financial aid or health insurance, and those must be used first if they apply. Since funding is limited, priority may be given to people with the most significant disabilities. Finally, services end once your job goal is reached and you’ve been working successfully, or if you choose to stop participating.

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.