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Office of Vocational Rehabilitation OVR

The PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation OVR

https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/ovr/Pages/default.aspx

 

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain or maintain employment. 

 

An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities.

 

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. 

 

Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer.

Also, by law, OVR customers receiving Social Security benefits for their disability (SSI, SSDI) are exempt from OVR’s Financial Needs Test.

 

Statewide there are 21 District Offices staffed with trained, professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who serve Pennsylvania in all 67 counties. https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/ovr/Pages/OVR-Office-Directory.aspx

 

The Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown provides vocational training and comprehensive rehabilitation services to people from across the state.

 

OVR’s Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services provides specialized services to blind and visually impaired individuals. https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/ovr/Pages/OVR-Office-Directory.aspx

 

OVR's central administrative offices in Harrisburg provide technical assistance to local district offices in order to improve service delivery.

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Resources found on the website. https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/ovr/Pages/default.aspx

  • Disability Determination

  • Search for Interpreter Services

  • OVR Office Directory

  • Links to Disability Resources

  • Assistive Technology

  • Individualized Employment Services

  • Transition from School to Work

  • Ticket to Work Program

  • Commonwealth Technical Institute

  • Publications

    • Additional Resources

    Client Assistance Program (CAP)
    Click Here
    Guide for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services (ODP)
    Click Here
    OVR Resources List and Links
    Click Here
    Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing Individuals
    Click Here
    The Department of Labor & Industry DLI
    Click Here
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