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HOW TO APPLY

Make full out the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Awarding (form DR 222)  and return information technology to your local function. Obtain an application by contacting your local office, printing the application from our website, or visiting an  America'due south Job Centre. DOR will contact y'all for your intake engagement once your application has been received.

At your beginning appointment you volition encounter with a fellow member of our vocational rehabilitation team to discuss your eligibility and how DOR may assist you in maximizing your employment opportunities.

What to bring to your first appointment

  • Whatever documents you have most your disability.

  • Recent records and do good letters (i.e.; Social Security Administration, Ticket to Work Program, or another referral)

  • A list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of doctors, professionals, and organizations y'all have consulted about your disability.

Determining Eligibility

  • After obtaining enough information, yous and your advisor volition determine your eligibility for services within 0-60 days of receiving your application and information gathered at your first appointment.

  • In one case adamant eligible for services, yous are your counselor will jointly develop your Individualized Program for Employment (IPE). The IPE is your written plan list your job objective and the DOR services you will receive to reach your employment goal.

We practice not have a standard "programme" or set up of services that everyone receives, the plan you and your advisor will create will be unique to your needs and the task you are aiming for. Remember Yous are the virtually important person in this process.

If establish eligible for DOR services, you will receive a priority score, called a Significance of Disability (SOD) score that will be used in the  Order of Selection process. The law requires that DOR use this process when in that location are not enough resources to serve all applicants. This ensures that DOR serves those with the most meaning disabilities outset. This means some individuals may be placed on a waiting list.

For additional information about how to utilise and the DOR procedure read our  Consumer Data Handbook  (other languages are available on our  Publications folio).

For questions regarding DOR Applications, please contact Awarding.Questions@dor.ca.gov