Eligibility is based on Four Factors:

1. The individual has a physical, cognitive or mental disability;
2. The individual’s physical, cognitive and/or mental disability constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment;
3. The individual can benefit from VR services in terms of an employment outcome; and
4. The individual requires VR services to prepare for, secure, retain, regain, or advance in employment.

Support for Diverse Needs:

• Special initiatives for individuals with developmental disabilities and those in drug courts to facilitate employment and recovery.
• Services to assist individuals with daily living tasks, especially for those who are blind or visually impaired.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Offered
(case by case basis)

• Occupational/Vocational training
• College/University Training
• Job Seeking Skills Training
• Job Search/Placement Assistance
• On-the-Job Supports
• Rehabilitation Technology
• Summer Youth Career Experience
• Pre-Employment Transition

For Job Seekers:

Virtual Interviews – Virtual interviews are becoming increasingly popular for companies, government entities, and other organizations as either the first step in the interviewing process or the entire interview process.

Behavioral Interviews – Behavioral Interviews are based on the idea that the best indicator of how someone will perform in the future is to look at how they performed in the past. Answering behavior-based questions can be challenging, but having a structure to frame these answers can help.

Structured Interviews – Interviews with the State of Ohio usually follow a structured format. This means all candidates participate in the same process, are asked the same questions, and responses are scored using the same scoring key. Structured interviews are intended to be fair and objective and are used to determine which candidate has the right skills and traits to be successful in the role.

Career Pathways Toolkit – designed to help you discover careers, develop the knowledge and skills to start a career in an in-demand field, learn about typical career paths, and get on the way to career advancement.

Think Work: Employment successes, career planning, job matching & more.

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.

The Spectrum Careers: Job portal developed to help people with autism and/or other disabilities obtain employment.

Ability Jobs: Job site for people with disabilities.

For Employers:

• HirePotential, Inc: provides solutions to help government contractors succeed in navigating the complexities of disability compliance and inclusion.
• Autism @ Work Playbook for employers to build inclusive hiring models.
• JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
• Ohio Inclusive Employer Toolkit
  
  The Inclusive Employer Toolkit is designed to help employers recruit, hire, and retain employees with disabilities and foster an inclusive workplace. OOD employer information, resources, and best practices are now all in one place, organized into five main topics.

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