Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Disability Inclusive Employers
We value our employer partnerships and want to recognize the efforts of businesses in North Carolina businesses to hire and retain talented workers with disabilities.
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Services for Employers
Employers that partner with Vocational Rehabilitation benefit from no-cost services and resources that increase workplace productivity, safety and the bottom line.
Learn more about how our job-ready talent can help you grow your business.
Services for Jobseekers
If you have a disability and want to find a job, keep working or advance professionally, we can help you chart your path to a career with a future in NC.
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Governor signs “Employment First” order
Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order directing state government to become a leader in recruiting and creating an inclusive job climate for workers with disabilities.
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Competitive Grant Funding for Pre-Employment Transition Services
VR and Services for the Blind will award up to $16 million to qualified applicants who provide Pre-Employment Transition Services to expose students with disabilities to self-advocacy, post-secondary training and employment skills.
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Questions about Service Animals?
A Service Animal is any dog or miniature horse that is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. Click here to learn more about service animals in North Carolina.
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Assistive Technology
The Assistive Technology Program provides our customers with access to devices that can increase, improve or help maintain functional capabilities.
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The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for employment and independence. If you have a disability that prevents you from achieving career success or independence in the community of your choice, DVRS can connect you to services and resources to help you meet your goals.
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Inclusion: Chris Egan
Director: Kathie B. Smith
Employees of Vocational Rehabilitation Services will never ask you to pay them directly for any service, whether in person or through mobile pay apps. If you have experienced attempted fraud please report the crime to the NC Attorney General or local law enforcement. You may also report the crime to the Federal Trade Commission or the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Assistance
Client Assistance Program
Community Rehabilitation Services
Disability Awareness Training
Disability Inclusive Employers
DVRS Internship Application
Employment Services for People with Disabilities
Independent Living for People with Disabilities
Job Seeker’s Toolkit
NC Assistive Technology Program
NC Rehabilitation Council Annual Reports
NC Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Initiative
Service Animals for People with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Annual Reports
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Employers
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Contact
Mailing Address
2801 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 2801
Telephone
Please contact the regional office closest to you with questions and concerns about DVRS services:
Western NC: 828-608-5690
Central NC: 919-579-5100
Eastern NC: 252-355-9010
State Office: 919-855-3500
Toll Free: 1-800-689-9090
Videophone: 919-324-1500
TTY: 919-855-3579
You can also send questions and concerns via our online
form: Vocational Rehabilitation Information Request
Vocational Rehabilitation Local Offices