| |||||||||||||
Deaf & Hard of Hearing ServicesThe Division of Rehabilitation Services recognizes the unique needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. In 2005, the Division established a new unit to provide specialized vocational rehabilitation services to eligible clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. Thirteen (13) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, who are specially trained to work and communicate with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, provide services that enable their clients to enter, retain, or return to competitive employment. Services are individualized and depending upon a person's needs may include the following: * Guidance and Counseling Some of these services may be based upon economic need and may require financial participation on the part of the client. These Counselors are located in regional offices across the state.
|
||||||