CONSUMER SUCCESS STORIES PAGE 3 – SRC MEMBERS, ACTIVITIES 5, 6 – WWRC PROGRAM PAGE 7 – VR 2017 PERFORMANCE 8, 9 – WWRC 2017 PAGE 10 – SRC MISSION, CONTACT INFORMATION PAGE 11 – SRC PAGE 12 – SRC It is my honor to share with you the 2017 Annual Report of the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC), which provides information on the vocational rehabilitation (VR) program of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, including the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center. This year’s report theme is Set. Work!” to illustrate the path “Ready. taken by Virginians with significant disabilities receiving VR services towards competitive employment in the community. The VR services received by these consumers are varied and tailored to their individual vocational needs and goals. Featured are a few of the 4,037 outstanding VR consumers who achieved successful employment as an outcome of their VR experience and highlights the services that they received. I have witnessed the commitment of my fellow SRC members and the DARS to improving the lives and livelihood of VR consumers seeking the skills, training and other services required to enter Virginia’s workforce. I encourage you to review this report and share with others. Bruce Phipps, SRC Chairperson The Set. Work!” theme for this year’s State Rehabilitation Council annual report embodies the journey of our 30,000 VR consumers as they enter and participate in Virginia’s workforce. They come eager to begin their VR experience and DARS gets them ready with education, training, work experience and other services needed to reach their employment goal. also encompasses preparing students for the world of work, focusing on career “Ready” planning, work readiness and self-advocacy.
– PAGE 3 SRC – 5, 6 WWRC – PAGE 7 VR 2017 – 8, 9 WWRC 2017 – PAGE 10 SRC MISSION, CONTACT INFORMATION – PAGE 11 SRC – PAGE 12 SRC It is my honor to share with you the 2017 Annual Report of the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC), which provides information on the vocational rehabilitation (VR) program of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, including the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center. This year’s report theme is “Ready. Set. Work!” to illustrate the path taken by Virginians with significant disabilities receiving VR services towards competitive employment in the community. The VR services received by these consumers are varied and tailored to their individual vocational needs and goals. Featured are a few of the 4,037 outstanding VR consumers who achieved successful employment as an outcome of their VR experience and highlights the services that they received. I have witnessed the commitment of my fellow SRC members and the DARS to improving the lives and livelihood of VR consumers seeking the skills, training and other services required to enter Virginia’s workforce. I encourage you to review this report and share with others. Bruce Phipps, SRC Chairperson The Set. Work!” theme for this year’s State Rehabilitation Council annual report embodies the journey of our 30,000 VR consumers as they enter and participate in Virginia’s workforce. They come eager to begin their VR experience and DARS gets them ready with education, training, work experience and other services needed to reach their employment goal. “Ready” also encompasses preparing students for the world of work, focusing on career planning, work readiness and self-advocacy. CONSUMER SUCCESS STORIES MEMBERS, ACTIVITIES PROGRAM PERFORMANCE