Iowa
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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May 2009
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New 18-month Positions Available with IVRS
The Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has allotted new
18-month positions throughout the State of Iowa. We are seeking
Business Specialists, Corporate Trainers and Diversity Recruiters.
View PDF for more information
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Open Door to Eastern Iowa: A Community
Job Fair will be held May 19
IVRS is teaming with other agencies for a job Fair at Palmer
College in Davenport.
View PDF for More Information
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IVRS partners with DNR to bring diversity
to State Employment
View PDF Story and Photos
More information on how IVRS helps
businesses identify, develop and mobilize resources, supports
and services that add value to Iowa businesses hiring persons
with disabilities.
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Back Row:
DNR Supervisor Amy Oliver, Steve Nussbaum, Donna Gomm, DNR
Supervisor Ronda Hensley
Front Row: Rachel Bradley and Mary Davis.
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SRC holds Legislative Reception at the State
Capitol
The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) held its annual legislative
reception at the State Capitol on March 5.
View PDF Story and Photos
Apply for SRC Council Membership:
More information:
http://openup.iowa.gov/boards/
http://openup.iowa.gov/boards/bc-resume.pdf
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Keith
Hyland with IVRS meets with Iowa State Senator Dennis Black
at a reception held March 5.
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IVRS rolls out large donation for the Food
Bank of Iowa
IVRS employees donated more than 5,500 rolls of bathroom
tissue to the Food Bank of Iowa on February 26 and were featured
on KCCI TV 8 and in the Des Moines Register.
Read the PDF story
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IVRS employee
Barbara Dickerson is interviewed by KCCI about a bathroom
tissue drive for the Food Bank of Iowa.
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Hy-Vee selected as Employer of the Year for
2008
Three area Hy-Vee stores were recognized during the Second
Annual Employers for Excellence Appreciation Breakfast for
their outstanding commitment to hire and accommodate individuals
with disabilities.
The Hy-Vee managers at the Fleur Drive, Euclid and Mills
Civic Parkway store locations were nominated by the Iowa Department
for the Blind and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
for the awards.
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From left
to right: Mike Kueny, Hy-Vee store director, 2540 E. Euclid
Ave., DM; Sheila McGuire, Hy-Vee human resources manager,
4605 Fluer Dr., DM; Val Scar, Hy-Vee human resources manager,
555 S. 51st St., WDM.
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A Message from the Administrator:
Stephen A. Wooderson
Welcome to Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
(IVRS).
Our mission is to work for and with individuals
with disabilities to achieve their employment, independence, and
economic goals. Economic independence and more and better jobs are
what we are about for Iowans with disabilities.
IVRS is made up of three core programs: Vocational
Rehabilitation, Disability Determinations and Independent Living.
All three programs are dedicated to providing quality services to
our consumers and increasing their independence.
Please use the links on this page to find program
information, ask questions or make comments about IVRS services.
Thank you for visiting us.
Stephen A. Wooderson, Administrator
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
510 E. 12th St Des Moines, IA 50319
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