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.
If you're a person with a disability and you're ready to explore employment options working alongside our Vocational Rehabilitation professionals, you can either:
1. Call your local Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) office
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2. Email or call 651-259-7366 or 800-328-9095 if you’re unable to reach your local office, or have questions,
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3. Complete and submit this online form and a Vocational Rehabilitation Services professional will contact you shortly to assist you in reaching your career goals.
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) offers two types of services for students with disabilities. We help students with disabilities plan the journey from school to what comes next.
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.