Welcome to the Department of Rehabilitation - Employment, Independence, & Equality

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Department of Rehabilitation Organizational Structure

Department Overview

The Department carries out its mission by providing vocational rehabilitation and other vital services that provide access and independence to eligible Californians with disabilities.

DOR works with individuals of every type and category of disability. Rehabilitation counselors in the many DOR field offices work directly with the consumers.

The proposed annual budget for FY 2008/2009 is about $392.9 million. There are about 1,970 authorized staff positions statewide, and approximately 120,000 consumers received services from DOR in the 2007/2008 fiscal year.

The Department of Rehabilitation was established on October 1, 1963 in accordance with Chapter 1747, Statutes of 1963. The Department is part of the Health and Human Services Agency. The functions and responsibilities of the Department are contained in Sections 19000 - 19856 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code.

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

  • Legal Affairs
  • Legislation
  • Civil Rights
  • State Rehabilitation Council
  • Audit Services
  • Appeals Board Executive Secretary

INDEPENDENT LIVING AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

  • Independent Living & Assistive Technology
  • Client Assistance Program (CAP)
  • Disability Access Section
  • Public Affairs

EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION SERVICES: NORTH CENTRAL, SOUTH

  • EPS South includes:
    • Greater LA District
    • Los Angeles South Bay District
    • Van Nuys/Foothill District
    • Orange/San Gabriel District
    • Inland Empire District
    • San Diego District
    • Community Programs Support and Development - which includes:
      • Mobility Evaluation Unit
      • Community Resources Development
      • Centralized Services
      • Medical Services
  • EPS North Central includes:
    • Redwood Empire District
    • Northern Sierra District
    • Greater East Bay District
    • San Francisco District
    • San Jose District
    • San Joaquin Valley District
    • Santa Barbara District
    • Collaborative Services - which includes:
      • Inter-Agency Linkages
      • Cooperative Education Programs
      • Human Services Cooperative Programs
      • Workforce Development

SPECIALIZED SERVICES, BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

  • Blind Field Services
  • Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB)
  • Business Enterprises Program (BEP)
  • California Vendors Policy Committee
  • Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

  • Financial Management - which includes:
    • Accounting
    • Budgets, Fiscal Forecasting and Research
    • Business Services
    • Contracts and Procurement
  • Human Resources - which includes:
    • Labor Relations
    • Personnel
    • Staff Development
  • Information Systems Services - which includes:
    • Database Administration
    • Mainframe Applications
    • Technical Services
  • Management Resources & Analysis - which includes:
    • Planning
    • State Rehabilitation Council Executive Officer