Vocational Rehabilitation Services
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual. Also, by law OVR customers receiving Social Security benefits for their disability (SSI, SSDI) are exempt from OVR’s Financial Needs Test.
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Supported Employment Program
Through its Supported Employment Program, PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley offers a variety of supportive career development and job search services for individuals with disabilities. Workforce development services include:
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Job Placement
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Job skills assessments
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Job coaching
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On-the-job training
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Evaluation and adaptation of work areas
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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting
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Information on Tax Credits and other incentives available to employers who hire people with disabilities
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Long-term support
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Signing or other Auxiliary Aids and Services may also be available upon request
To learn more about PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley’s services for people with disabilities, call 610-437-5627 or e-mail us.
We also have an available list of vendors that carry adaptive equipment.
