October 26, 2007
Below are the items for this Special Edition of the ODS News!
1. Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) Representative Will Have Open Appointments at ODS!
2. What is BVR?
3. How can BVR assist you?
1. Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) Representative Will Have Open Appointments at ODS!
Zandia Galvin, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Counselor from BVR, will have open appointments available on Tuesday 10/30/07 from 1PM-5:30PM at ODS in Room 102 (the Conference Room in the Assistive Technology Training Center) to accept referrals for vocational rehabilitation services. She will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding referrals, the eligibility process, how to develop a rehab plan, and how to obtain and utilize services.
If you currently are working with BVR, she can also answer any questions you may have regarding the delivery of your services. Also:
Ø You can also bring in your resume and cover letter for review and positive feedback.
Ø You can also ask questions regarding Disability Disclosure during interviews and other Interviewing Tips.
Anyone is welcome to walk-in at any time as there are no set appointments.
Questions? Call Chris Keck 292-3307 or email at ckeck@studentaffairs.osu.edu.
2. What is BVR?
BVR is a bureau within the Rehabilitation Services Commission
(RSC) which is
rehabilitation (VR) services to help people with disabilities
become employed and independent. They also offer a variety
of services to Ohio businesses, resulting in quality jobs for
individuals who have disabilities. During Federal Fiscal Year
2006, RSC provided services to 54,423 Ohioans with
disabilities, and successfully rehabilitated 8,677 individuals. Of
that number, 8,320 obtained or maintained competitive
employment at an average annual income of $20,496. Nearly
100 percent were severely disabled.
There are three divisions of RSC:
The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) - BVR assists people who have physical, mental and emotional disabilities by providing vocational rehabilitation and other services.
The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) - BSVI provides vocational rehabilitation and other services to Ohioans who are blind or have a vision impairment.
The Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD) - BDD, in agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA), determines medical eligibility for
For more information about RSC see their website at http://www.rsc.ohio.gov/ and for vocational rehabilitation services: http://www.rsc.ohio.gov/VR_Services/index.asp.
3. How Can BVR assist you?
BVR can assist you by providing you with the skills necessary to assist you in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment, consistent with your interests and abilities. BVR can assist in the delivery of services including evaluation, counseling and guidance, training, treatment, and job placement assistance to help you reach your vocational goal.
You can refer yourself for services at http://www.rsc.ohio.gov/,
or you can contact Chris Keck, ODS counselor at 292-3307 or
email at ckeck@studentaffairs.osu.edu.
Keep in mind, we would like to meet you on 10/30/07 from
1PM-5:30pm as well.