People with Disabilities

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) can help you prepare for, find and keep a job, and live as independently as possible. Our mission is to empower Minnesotans with disabilities to achieve their goals for employment, independent living and community integration. We do this by offering training, preparation and workplace accommodations.

Counseling and Training

Set and achieve goals, develop work skills, find a suitable job.

Living Independently

Helping you function at home, at work and in your community.

Extended Employment

Long-term support to help you work and advance in your career.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS)

IPS provides a full range of employment services and supports to assist people with serious mental illnesses to achieve competitive integrated employment.

High School Students

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) has 2 staff members assigned to every high school. We help students with disabilities plan the journey from school to what comes next.

Councils

Learn about the councils and committees that help guide us.

Community Partners

Information for partners, vendors and contractors who provide our services.

Policies and Rules

State and federal regulations that underpin our work.

Research and Reports

Covering needs, performance and disability employment issues.

The VR program received 78.70% of federal fiscal year 2024 funding through grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The federal fiscal year 2024 grants totaled $52,850,455. The required state match for these funds is $14,299,999. The state of Minnesota appropriated $14.3 million to meet the match requirement.