Vocational Rehabilitation
These are programs, agencies or organizations that help individuals remain
employed, retrain for other jobs, or otherwise help achieve the best quality
of life you can.
Guidelines for Assessment and Referral to Vocational Rehabilitation
Pursuit of personal rehabilitation goals can help ESRD patients to stay
healthier and feel better. This document offers guidelines that will help you in
the process with your patients.
California
Department of Rehabilitation Field Offices, By County
California One-Stop Sites: One Stop Career Centers, By County
Employment
Facilitation Letters
Sample letters that may be useful to your
dialysis patients who are employed. Letters may be altered to suit the
needs of your patients.
Employment
Networks
SSA-approved organizations that provide job training and other
employment services and support to Ticket-to-Work holders who want to work.
Life Options
(look for
Rehabilitation Advisory Council LORAC)
Publication:
Employment:
A Kidney Patient's Guide to Working and Paying for Treatment booklet
List
of Dialysis Facilities with shifts starting after 5p.m.
Resources
on Health-Related Quality of Life Measures (QOL)
This document
lists several examples of QOL Measures that are available and the areas
the tool measures. Websites where the tools can be accessed are also
included.
Social Security Offices Publications:
Your Ticket to Work
Working While Disabled -
How We Can Help
Working While Disabled - A
Guide to Plans for Achieving Self-Support
State of
California Vocational Rehabilitation Services Application
Ticket
to Work Program
Describes the program, how to get one and how it
works
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Information
How to apply, what
comes next, order of selection
Vocational
Rehabilitation Website Resources
Employment and Disability Websites
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (WIPA)
The WIPA replaced the former Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach (BPAO)
Program, in September 30, 2006.
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