The Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) is partnering with the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Management (VRTAC-QM) to assess the extent to which vocational rehabilitation (VR) service providers nationwide are experiencing a decrease in service capacity, the reasons for this decrease, and potential solutions to address reduced capacity. To that end, we have created a short survey that we are asking service providers to complete by Monday, May 27th.

 This survey is anonymous and will be recorded without any identifying information (unless you choose to include this information). The survey was developed to be taken by the leadership of service provider agencies, but can be taken by others within the organization if these individuals have knowledge of the capacity of the organization to serve individuals with disabilities referred by the public VR program. You can take the survey by clicking on the link below:

Indiana VR provided a training refresher on Discovery Documentation expectations on April 12th. During this training learners:

• Identified updated documentation requirements,

• Learned about successful practices in documentation completion, and

• Shared practices through guided discussion.

A recording of this training is now available and is posted on our website. Click the button below to access this recording, PowerPoint, and example referral.

Addictions Impact on Employment and Coping Skills

According to the American Addiction Centers, Americans with disabilities are at a greater risk for substance use disorders and many have SUD and a co-occurring disability. SUD has a tremendous negative impact on many life domains including employment.

In our April Lunch and Learn, we discussed the mechanism of SUD, gained understanding to why people living with disabilities may be at greater risk, and explored traditional and non-traditional methods of helping people with disabilities identify healthy coping skills to prevent and minimize SUD. Click the button below l to learn about:

• Characteristics of substance use disorder

• Addiction’s impact on work

• Coping strategies

Resources Supporting D/HoH Individuals

Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf (RCDs) are specialized Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors that are experienced in vocational rehabilitation for D/HoH people, and with the D/HoH community and culture. Click the button below to learn more about RCDs in Indiana.