Vocational Rehabilitation
If you have any questions or concerns about your vocational rehabilitation program, please contact Nicky Harper at (307) 777-7386.
Let's start with this video for a quick overview of Vocational Rehabilitation and its services.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is committed to helping people with disabilities establish and reach vocational goals that help them become productive working citizens. During any given year, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Vocational Rehabilitation Division actively works with more than 4,000 of Wyoming's citizens with disabilities, and, on average, approximately 700 of those citizens successfully complete a rehabilitation program and enter the workforce. For every dollar spent on Vocational Rehabilitation services, a consumer earns, on average, $11 in increased taxable income.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Vocational Rehabilitation Division can provide only those services which are necessary for eligible individuals to reach the employment goal agreed to in the Individualized Plan for Employment. These services may include, but are not limited to:
- Eligibility Assessment
- Counseling and Guidance
- Referral Services
- Job Search and Placement Assistance
- Job Retention and Career Follow-Up
- Vocational and Other Training Services
- Facilitation of diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental impairments
- Transportation Services
- Personal Assistance Services
- Deaf and Blind Interpretive Services
- Rehabilitation Teaching Services
- Occupational Licenses, Tools and Equipment
- Self-Employment Opportunities
- Rehabilitation Technology Services
- Transition Services (from school-to-work)
- Supported Employment Services
The criteria for determining eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services are as follows:
- The individual has a physical or mental impairment;
- The impairment constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment;
- The individual shall be presumed to be able to benefit in terms of an employment outcome from the provision of Vocational Rehabilitation services unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the applicant is incapable of benefiting in terms of an employment outcome from Vocational Rehabilitation services; and
- The applicant requires services to prepare for, enter into, engage in, regain or retain gainful employment consistent with the applicant's strengths, concerns, abilities, capabilities and informed choice
Resources
Office Locations & Contacts
AFTON
Outreach
- 350 South Washington Street, Afton, WY 83110
- (307) 886-3380
- (307) 886-9269 Fax
- Also see the Kemmerer office
BAGGS
Outreach
- 350 Whipoorwill Drive, Baggs, WY 82321
- (307) 324-2238
- Also see the Rawlins office
BASIN
Outreach
- 890 South US Highway 20, Basin, WY 82410
- Also see the Cody office
BIG PINEY
Outreach
- 650 Piney Drive, High School Annex, # 112, Big Piney, WY 83113
- (307) 877-9334
- Also see the Kemmerer office
BUFFALO
Outreach
- Chamber of Commerce, 55 South Main Street, Buffalo, WY 82834
- Also see the Sheridan office
CASPER
Field Office
- 851 Werner Court, #120, Casper, WY 82601
- (307) 261-2172
- (307) 261-2171
- (307) 472-5601 Fax
CHEYENNE
Disability Determination Services
- 5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82002
- (307) 777-7341
- (800) 972-2372 Fax
Field Office
- 5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82002
- (307) 777-7364
- (307) 777-3759 Fax
Main Office
- 5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82002
- (307) 777-7364
CODY
Field Office
- 1026 Blackburn Street, #3, Cody, WY 82414
- (307) 527-7174
- (307) 527-4251 Fax
DOUGLAS
Field Office
- 311 North Russell Ave., #B, Douglas, WY 82633
- (307) 358-4688
- (307) 358-4684
- (307) 358-0163 Fax
DUBOIS
Outreach
- (307) 332-4465
EVANSTON
Field Office
- 350 City View Drive, #205, Evanston, WY 82930
- (307) 789-2766
- (307) 789-6129 Fax
GILLETTE
Field Office
- 551 Running W Drive, S#100, Gillette, WY 82718
- (307) 682-2672
- (307) 687-2937 Fax
GLENDO
Outreach
- (307) 358-4688
GLENROCK
Outreach
- 925 West Birch Street, Glenrock, WY 82637
- (307) 358-4688
GREEN RIVER
Outreach
- 140 Commerce Drive, Green River, WY 82935
- (307) 362-2770
HANNA
Outreach
- (307) 324-2238
JACKSON
Field Office
- 155 West Gill Ave., Jackson, WY 83001
- Send mail to this address: P.O. Box 2873, Jackson, WY 83001
- (307) 733-6150
- (307) 734-0458 Fax
KEMMERER
Field Office
- 20 Adaville Road, Diamondville, WY 83116
- Send mail to this address: P.O. Box 87, Kemmerer, WY 83101
- (307) 877-9334
- (307) 877-3177 Fax
LANDER
Field Office
- 1295 12th Street, Lander, WY 82520
- (307) 332-4465
- (307) 332-4188 Fax
LARAMIE
Field Office
- 3817 Beech Street, #100, Laramie, WY 82070
- (307) 745-3160
- (307) 721-3110 Fax
LOVELL
Outreach
- (307) 527-7174
LUSK
Outreach
- 619 West 5th Street, Lusk, WY 82225
- (307) 358-4688
LYMAN/MOUNTAIN VIEW
Outreach
- (307) 789-2766
NEWCASTLE
Outreach
- 22922 Hwy 85, Newcastle, WY 82701
- (307) 746-4592
- Also see the Gillette office
PINEDALE
Outreach
- 120 South Cole Ave., Pinedale, WY 82941
- (307) 362-2770
POWELL
Outreach
- North Beckman Street & 7th Street, Powell, WY 82435
- (307) 754-6411
- Also see the Cody office
RAWLINS
Field Office
- 1703 Edinburgh Street, Rawlins, WY 82301
- (307) 324-2238
- (307) 324-5535 Fax
RIVERTON
Field Office
- 609 East Madison Ave., #3, Riverton, WY 82501
- (307) 856-2393
- (307) 856-6968 Fax
ROCK SPRINGS
Field Office
- 2451 Foothill Blvd., #100, Rock Springs, WY 82901
- (307) 362-2770
- (307) 362-4055 Fax
SARATOGA
Outreach
- (307) 324-2238
SHERIDAN
Field Office
- 247 Grinnell Plaza, Sheridan, WY 82801
- (307) 674-7529
- (307) 674-6506
- (307) 674-6354 Fax
SUNDANCE
Outreach
- 5th & Cleveland, Sundance, WY 82729
- (307) 682-2672
THERMOPOLIS
Outreach
- 148 East Arapahoe Street, Thermopolis, WY 82443
- (307) 864-2147
- Also see the Worland office
TORRINGTON
Field Office
- 1618 East M Street, Torrington, WY 82240
- (307) 532-4431
- (307) 532-4009 Fax
WHEATLAND
Outreach
- 1958 W. Mariposa Parkway, Wheatland, WY 82201
- (307) 322-4713
- (307) 322-4741
- Also see the Torrington office
WORLAND
Field Office
- 1200 Culbertson Ave., #F, Worland, WY 82401
- (307) 347-3396
- (307) 347-3496 Fax
Vocational Rehabilitation
- Overview
- Business Enterprise Program
- Client Rights
- Clients' Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Independent Living Programs
- People First Language
- Social Security Disability Determination Services
- State Rehabilitation Council
- Vending Program
- Wyoming Relay/Deaf Services