You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you:

• Have a disability which results in substantial barriers to employment
• Require services to prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment
• Are able to obtain, retain or advance in employment as a result of services

Disabilities Served

• Behavioral and mental health conditions
• Hearing impairments, including deafness
• Alcoholism or drug addiction
• Intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities
• Physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, back injury, paralysis and impaired movement

Pre-Employment Transition Services

Receive core services, as needed, to help prepare for post-secondary education and employment opportunities:

• Vocational counseling, including counseling in job exploration and post-secondary training opportunities
• Counseling on opportunities for post-secondary education such as college, vocational or trade schools
• Work-based learning experiences, including internships and on-the-job training
• Training in workplace and employer expectations
• Training in self-advocacy and social skills
• Medical, psychological and vocational assessments
• Assistive technologies, including screen reader software, computer equipment and other items
• Job matching and placement services Transportation assistance to and from your job, college or certification program, Referral to other state, federal and community agencies and organizations
• Rehabilitation devices, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs and braces
• Therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis

If you are a youth or student with a disability, or a family member of a youth or student with a disability, contact us  to learn more  or apply for services:

• Contact your nearest Texas Workforce Solutions – Vocational Rehabilitation Services office
• Contact TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Inquiries
•   800-628-5115