Transition and DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation
The Illinois Department of Human Services Division of
Rehabilitation Services offers a variety of supports to individuals with
disabilities.
Illinois
DHS DRS programs help high school students who have disabilities plan for their
futures through Transition and STEP programs. STEP is an evaluation, training,
and employment program that prepares students with disabilities for transition
to employment and optimum community participation during and after high school.
The Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who
receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits.
The DHS DRS Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with
significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support
services to succeed on the job.
Many people with disabilities of working age (16-64 years old) are
eligible for VR services. To be eligible, they need to have a significant
physical or mental impairment that makes it difficult to go to work. To find out if you or your loved one
qualifies, contact the nearest of 51 local offices throughout Illinois.
Use the
DHS
Office Locator and search their
website for
additional information. Call toll-free: (800)
843-6154 (Voice, English or Espaņol) or (800) 447-6404 (TTY).
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