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Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal and state-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to assist individuals of work age with physical and/or mental disabilities compete successfully with others in earning a livelihood.

The VR program offers numerous services to eligible clients.

An individual with a disability may apply directly to Vocational Rehabilitation or may be referred by another individual or agency. A referral may be made by contacting a Vocational Rehabilitation office in person, by US postal, or by telephone.

State Plan for Independent Living Services

Learn more about:

Services to clients

Client rights and responsibilities

Services to Employers

Job Tax Credit for Employing Persons with Disabilities

Contact Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Citizens Plaza State Office Building
2nd Floor, 400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1403
Telephone: (615) 313-4891
TTY: (615) 313-5695
TTY: (Long Distance): 1-800-270-1349
Fax: (615) 741-6508

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