South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department

PARTNERSHIPS
Individuals Businesses Agencies Communities

Mission
Enabling eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to prepare for, achieve and maintain competitive employment.

Organization
Disability Determination Services

Business Services

Client Services

Organization
Disability Determination Services

Client Services

Business Services

Locations

Tailoring An Individualized Plan

Job Shadowing Mentoring

Job tryouts
Job Coaching

Assistance

VR Services
Diagnosis and Training Job Search and Job

Treatment Counseling and Guidance Evaluation and Interpreter

Placement Cardiac Rehabilitation Youth Programs

Substance Abuse/Dependence Centers

Holmesview Center

Palmetto Center

Center for Comprehensive Services

Information Technology Training Center

Information Technology Training Program

Organization
Disability Determination Services

Business Services

Client Services

Placement Services
Pre-screening
Saves you time and money in filling your workforce

needs We do the work for you

Supported Employment
Provides on-site assistance Provides follow-up services for 90 days after hire

Skilled Workforce Apprenticeship Training (SWAT) Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Business Services
Small contract
Saves time and money filling orders Gives training to VR clients

Job Retention Services

Reduces training costs Retains knowledge

Employing Ability (employingability.scvrd.net)

Examples

VR Business Partnership Network (VRBPN)

Provides networking opportunities Community Involvement through:
Learning about hiring individuals with disabilities Educating SCVRD staff and clients on business needs Educating SCVRD staff on development of future

training needs

Bottom Line 46,795 clients 21,035 new referrals 8520 employed

Competitive Employment

Service Clerical/Sales Professional/Management Technical Manufacturing Construction Agriculture Medical

Many others.

Video

Walgreens-SCVRD Partnership
The partnership began before the DC
Over 100 hired at the DC from SCVRD Over 40 hired statewide
Cashiers Pharmacy techs Cosmetic counter

Public Recognition
National Recognition
Council of State Administrators of Vocational

Rehabilitation Featured on National News Segments

State Recognition
2008 named Exemplary Employee of the Year by the SC

Governors Committee on Employment of Individuals with Disabilities Walgreens (retail) received recognition from SC Vocational Rehabilitation Association (SCVRA) as a valuable business partner Walgreens representatives have participated as speakers/panelists at the SC Employer Conference

Partnership
Business Individual

Vocational Rehabilitation

Success

Partner with SCVRD

Partner with SCVRD

Partner with SCVRD

Partner with SCVRD

Partner with SCVRD

Partner with SCVRD

Partner with SCVRD

Partner with SCVRD

People with disabilities have great ability!

Movie clip :

Pearl Harbor
Scene:

President FDR and his generals

Video

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Matt Daugherty 1400 Boston Ave. W. Columbia, SC 29171 (803) 896-6052

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