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RSA Offices
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) consists of two divisions and one support office reporting to the office of the commissioner. To learn more about the mission and functions of these offices, please click on any of the office titles.
Office of the Commissioner
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provides leadership and fiscal resources to assist state and other agencies to provide vocational rehabilitation (VR), independent living (IL) and other services to individuals with disabilities. The RSA is established by Congress as the principal federal agency authorized to carry out Titles I, III, VI, and VII, as well as Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In addition, RSA administers programs and activities under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended, the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults Act, and the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended. The programs administered by RSA develop and implement comprehensive and coordinated programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment and independent living for individuals with disabilities through services, training and advocacy in order to maximize their employment, independence and integration into the community and the competitive labor market.
RSA accomplishes its mission by
- administering formula and discretionary grant programs authorized by Congress;
- evaluating, monitoring, and reporting on the implementation of federal policy and programs and the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and other related programs for individuals with disabilities;
- coordinating with other federal agencies, state agencies, and the private sector including professional organizations, service providers, and organizations of persons with disabilities for the review of program planning, implementation, and monitoring issues.
RSA is under the leadership of a commissioner who advises the assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services on programs and problems affecting individuals with disabilities. The commissioner of RSA provides overall direction, coordination and leadership to two divisions and a support staff.
The two divisions are:
In addition, the immediate office of the commissioner provides leadership and direction to one staff office:
State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID)
The SMIPD is responsible for state plan review and approval, and for monitoring seven RSA formula grant programs to ensure consistency with federal requirements and to ensure that states continue to implement programs designed to improve results for individuals with disabilities, including youth with disabilities.
The SMPID is divided into functional units and state teams. Each person in the division participates on both.
Functional Units
The functional units carry out activities that enable the state teams to monitor and assist states to improve their programs.
Each functional unit has a unit chief with supervisory responsibilities over persons who serve in the unit.
Each functional unit chief is an expert in the functional area and is responsible for not only accomplishing the purpose of the unit, but also developing skills and expertise in each of the unit members.
Each staff person in the division is assigned to one of five functional units and works with the unit to carry out the purposes of the unit.
The functional units are as follows:
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Fiscal
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
- Independent Living (IL)
- Technical Assistance (TA)
State Teams
There is a state team assigned to every state and that state team is responsible for all of the SMPID's formula and Centers for Independent Living discretionary program grantees that operate in that state.
A designated state team member (state liaison) who does not have supervisory responsibility chairs the work of the state team.
Each state is assigned a state team and each state team is made up of one or more persons from each of the five functional units.
The state liaison leads and organizes the activities of the state team and includes representatives from consumers, providers, state agency personnel, and other interested parties.
A state teams coordinator with non-supervisory responsibility with the state team assists and coordinates the activities of all the state team.
With the exception of the last item, the state teams work collaboratively with consumers, providers, state agencies, and any other interested parties to carry out the following activities:
- implement a continuous process of performance-based program and fiscal monitoring to identify areas of improvement as well as areas of noncompliance that require corrective action by the grantee;
- develop and issue annual reports, carry out periodic on-site reviews and other monitoring activities required by statute;
- provide technical assistance to all grantees to assist them to make the improvements and take corrective actions identified in the monitoring process;
- review and approve VR and IL state plans including preparing state plan approval letters, providing appropriate technical assistance to states to ensure consistency with federal requirements and a timely release of federal funds;
- provide policy guidance to grantees;
- review and approve CAP, PAIR and PAAT state assurances; and
- carry out audit resolution activities including single audits, Inspector General audits, grantbacks, primary and collateral determinations.
See also the list of designated State Liaisons for each state and territory. The list can be found at http://rsa.ed.gov/people.cfm?openpanel=6
Training and Service Programs Division (TSPD)
The Training and Services Programs Division administers ten programs under four statutes: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Randolph-Sheppard Act, the Helen Keller National Center Act and the Assistive Technology Act of 2004. The ten programs are a mix of competitive, discretionary grants, state formula grants and direct appropriations. The Division houses two units: the Training Programs Unit that administers the rehabilitation training and special demonstration programs and the Service Programs Unit that administers direct service-related programs and projects.
TSPD staff carries out the following activities in administering these programs:
monitor grants, including required on-site reviews of grants under the Projects With Industry program, and provides technical assistance;
review and approve AT state plans and state agency licensing agreements;
conduct discretionary grant competitions and process grant awards;
coordinate arbitrations for the Randolph-Sheppard program;
review and analyze data, prepares reports including the annual summary of the vendors and vending facilities; and
work with grantees to develop program performance measures, which are used to evaluate and monitor grantees.
Program Support Staff (PSS)
The Program Support Staff (PSS), housed within the office of the commissioner, is responsible for providing support for cross divisional program analysis including data collection and analysis, planning for initiatives, developing coordinated program and S&E budgeting to support cross divisional efforts, providing tracking and coordination/review for compliance with fiscal and program plans, and assisting with RSA priority development and grants management processes. PSS provides coordination within RSA and, working through OSERS' Office of the Assistant Secretary, with the department and other organizations.
In carrying out their responsibilities, PSS staff members:
- Coordinate the development of and execute the RSA program and S&E budgets,
including the commitment of funds and preparation of formula grant awards.
- Provide technical and programming assistance to support RSA's comprehensive
management information system (MIS), as well
as processing and analyzing data for all
RSA statistical reporting systems.
- Support RSA-wide program planning, analysis and evaluation, including the
development of the Annual Report
to Congress.
- Provide and coordinate RSA-wide administrative management activities.
The following is a list of state liaisons and their contact information for questions or concerns regarding the following programs under the Rehabilitation Act:
- the vocational rehabilitation (VR) program, established under Title I;
- the supported employment (SE) program, established under Title VI, part B;
- the independent living (IL) program, authorized under Title VII, part B; and
- the independent living services program for older individuals who are blind (OIB), established under Title VII, Chapter 2.
| State | State Liaison | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Pamela Hodge pamela.hodge@ed.gov |
202.245.7388 |
| Alaska | Sandy Derobertis sandy.derobertis@ed.gov |
202.245.6769 |
| American Samoa | Terrence Martin terrence.martin@ed.gov |
202.245.7275 |
| Arizona | Sean Barrett sean.barrett@ed.gov |
202.245.7604 |
| Arkansas | Sandy Derobertis sandy.derobertis@ed.gov |
202.245.6769 |
| California | Janette Shell janette.shell@ed.gov |
202.245.7257 |
| Colorado | Corinna Stiles corinna.stiles@ed.gov |
202.245.7374 |
| Connecticut | Joseph Doney joseph.doney@ed.gov |
202.245.7526 |
| Delaware | Lawrence Vrooman lawrence.vrooman@ed.gov |
605.245.6523 |
| District of Columbia | Chris Pope christopher.pope@ed.gov |
202.245.7375 |
| Florida | Christyne Cavataio christyne.cavataio@ed.gov |
202.245.6123 |
| Georgia | Jim Doyle jim.doyle@ed.gov |
202.245.6630 |
| Guam | Adrienne Grierson adrienne.grierson@ed.gov |
202.245.7561 |
| Hawaii | Tonya Stellar tonya.stellar@ed.gov |
202.245.6638 |
| Idaho | David Jones david.jones@ed.gov |
202.245.7356 |
| Illinois | Tonya Stellar tonya.stellar@ed.gov |
202.245.6638 |
| Indiana | Chris Pope christopher.pope@ed.gov |
202.245.7375 |
| Iowa | Steven Zwillinger steven.zwillinger@ed.gov |
202.245.7313 |
| Kansas | Carol Dobak carol.dobak@ed.gov |
202.245.7325 |
| Kentucky | Tarsha Johnson tarsha.johnson@ed.gov |
202.245.6331 |
| Louisiana | Charles Sadler charles.sadler@ed.gov |
202.245.7514 |
| Maine | James Billy james.billy@ed.gov |
202.245.7273 |
| Maryland | David Steele david.steele@ed.gov |
202.245.6520 |
| Massachusetts | Tanielle Chandler tanielle.chandler@ed.gov |
202.245.6211 |
| Michigan | Craig Mcmanus craig.mcmanus@ed.gov |
202.245.6579 |
| Minnesota | Lawrence Vrooman lawrence.vrooman@ed.gov |
605.245.6523 |
| Mississippi | Suzanne Mitchell suzanne.mitchell@ed.gov |
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| Missouri | Brian Miller brian.miller@ed.gov |
202.245.7241 |
| Montana | David Wachter david.wachter@ed.gov |
202.245.7380 |
| Nebraska | Timothy Beatty timothy.beatty@ed.gov |
202.245.6156 |
| Nevada | Christyne Cavataio christyne.cavataio@ed.gov |
202.245.6123 |
| New Hampshire | Deborah Cotter deborah.cotter@ed.gov |
202.245.7361 |
| New Jersey | Jim Doyle jim.doyle@ed.gov |
202.245.6630 |
| New Mexico | Corinna Stiles corinna.stiles@ed.gov |
202.245.7374 |
| New York | Joe Pepin joe.pepin@ed.gov |
202.245.7598 |
| North Carolina | Brian Miller brian.miller@ed.gov |
202.245.7241 |
| North Dakota | Yann-Yann Shieh yann-yann.shieh@ed.gov |
202.245.7247 |
| Northern Marianas | Adrienne Grierson adrienne.grierson@ed.gov |
202.245.7561 |
| Ohio | Edward West edward.west@ed.gov |
202.245.6145 |
| Oklahoma | Joan Ward joan.ward@ed.gov |
202.245.7565 |
| Oregon | Fred Isbister fred.isbister@ed.gov |
202.245.7385 |
| Pennsylvania | Charles Sadler charles.sadler@ed.gov |
202.245.7514 |
| Puerto Rico | Felipe Lulli felipe.lulli@ed.gov |
202.245.7425 |
| Rhode Island | Melissa Diehl melissa.diehl@ed.gov |
202.245.6330 |
| South Carolina | Joseph Doney joseph.doney@ed.gov |
202.245.7526 |
| South Dakota | Julya Doyle julya.doyle@ed.gov |
202.245.6170 |
| Tennessee | Steven Zwillinger steven.zwillinger@ed.gov |
202.245.7313 |
| Texas | Edward West edward.west@ed.gov |
202.245.6145 |
| Utah | Christyne Cavataio christyne.cavataio@ed.gov |
202.245.6123 |
| Vermont | David Wachter david.wachter@ed.gov |
202.245.7380 |
| Virgin Islands | Fred Isbister fred.isbister@ed.gov |
202.245.7385 |
| Virginia | Terrence Martin terrence.martin@ed.gov |
202.245.7275 |
| Washington | Sean Barrett sean.barrett@ed.gov |
202.245.7604 |
| West Virginia | David Jones david.jones@ed.gov |
202.245.7356 |
| Wisconsin | Zera Hoosier zera.hoosier@ed.gov |
202.245.7868 |
| Wyoming | Elizabeth Akinola elizabeth.akinola@ed.gov |
202.245.7303 |
Below is a list of RSA staff including name, location, and phone number.
For additonal infomation use the link on each name.
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NAMELOCATIONPHONE
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5068(202) 245-7303
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5085(202) 245-7256
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5020(202) 245-6910
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5055(202) 245-7258
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5017(202) 245-6244
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5021(202) 245-7345
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5016(202) 245-7604
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5057(202) 245-6156
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5175(202) 245-7273
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5020(202) 245-7299
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5161(202) 245-6123
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5004(202) 245-6211
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5018(202) 245-7300
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5048(202) 245-7281
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5004(202) 245-7561
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5053(202) 245-7361
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5094(202) 245-6769
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5045(202) 245-7321
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5006(202) 245-6330
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Potomac Center Plaza(202) 245-6425
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5004(202) 245-7325
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5177(202) 245-7526
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5096(202) 245-6630
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5063(202) 245-6170
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5090(202) 245-6245
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5024(202) 245-8068
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5147(202) 245-7343
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5140(202) 245-6517
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5023(202) 245-7308
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5171(202) 245-2339
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5002(202) 245-7561
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5025(202) 245-7393
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5056(202) 245-7388
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5065(202) 245-7377
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5044(202) 245-7378
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5029-1(202) 245-7318
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5030(202) 245-7868
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5005(202) 245-7385
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5081(202) 245-7391
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5033(202) 245-6331
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5143(202) 245-7356
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5058(202) 245-7396
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5040(202) 245-7341
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5015(202) 292-2708
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5148(202) 245-7423
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5054(202) 245-7425
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Potomac Center Plaza, PCP-5146(202) 245-6309
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5042(202) 245-6077
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5049(202) 245-7410
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5012(202) 245-7275
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5181(202) 245-6579
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5007(202) 245-7241
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5041(202) 245-6080
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5028(202) 245-7383
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5173(202) 245-7464
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5057(202) 245-7598
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5019(202) 245-7375
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5130(202) 245-7482
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Potomac Center Plaza, PCP-5013(202) 245-7312
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5051(202) 245-7485
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5141(202) 245-7499
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5146(202) 245-7514
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5159(202) 245-6589
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5010(202) 245-7257
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5074(202) 245-7247
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5116(202) 245-7827
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5052(202) 245-6768
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5160(202) 245-6721
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Potomac Center Plaza(202) 245-6493
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5101(202) 245-7534
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5049(202) 245-7607
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5034(202) 245-6520
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5058(202) 245-6929
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5009(202) 245-6638
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5068A(202) 245-7374
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5158(202) 245-7508
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5050(202) 245-7544
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5089(202) 245-7557
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5070(605) 245-6523
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5142(202) 245-7380
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5071(202) 245-7565
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5047(202) 245-7479
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5098(202) 245-6145
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5144(202) 245-7586
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Potomac Center Plaza, 5066(202) 245-7313
STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY
Every state has a vocational rehabilitation agency that is designed to help individuals with disabilities meet their employment goals. Vocational rehabilitation agencies assist individuals with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, maintain, or regain employment.
The following list includes links to websites and other contact information for vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies in U.S. Territories:
Alabama
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (334) 293-7500
Toll-Free: (800) 441-7607
Toll-Free Restrictions: Al residents only
Fax Number: (334) 293-7383
TTY Number: (800) 499-1816
Website: www.rehab.state.al.us
Alaska
Alaska Dept of Labor and Workforce Development - Division of Vocational Rehab
Phone: (907) 456-2814
Toll-Free: (800) 478-2815
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (907) 465-2856
TTY Number: (907) 465-2814
Website: www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr
Alaska
Alaska Dept of Labor and Workforce Development - Division of Vocational Rehab
Phone: (907) 456-2814
Toll-Free: (800) 478-2815
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (907) 465-2856
TTY Number: (907) 465-2814
Website: www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr
Arizona
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
Phone: (602) 542-3332
Toll-Free: (800) 563-1221
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (602) 542-3778
TTY Number: (602) 542-6049
Website: www.azdes.gov/rehabilitation_services
Arkansas
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (501) 296-1600
Toll-Free: (800) 330-0632
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (501) 296-1655
TTY Number: (501) 296-1669
Website: ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices
Arkansas
Arkansas Division of Services for the Blind
Phone: (501) 682-5463
Toll-Free: (800) 960-9270
Toll-Free Restrictions: AR residents only
Fax Number: (501) 682-0366
TTY Number: (501) 682-0093
Website: www.arkansas.gov/dhs/dsb
California
California Department of Rehabilitation
Phone: (916) 324-1313
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (916) 558-5806
TTY Number: (916) 558-5807
Website: www.dor.ca.gov
Colorado
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (303) 866-4150
Toll-Free: (866) 870-4595
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (303) 866-4905
TTY Number: (303) 866-4150
Website: www.dvrcolorado.com
Connecticut
Connecticut Dept of Social Services - Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (860) 424-4844
Toll-Free: (800) 537-2579
Toll-Free Restrictions: CT residents only
Fax Number: (860) 424-4850
TTY Number: (860) 424-4839
Website: www.brs.state.ct.us
Connecticut
Connecticut Board of Education and Services for the Blind
Phone: (860) 602-4008
Toll-Free: (800) 842-4510
Toll-Free Restrictions: CT residents only
Fax Number: (860) 602-4030
TTY Number: (860) 602-4221
Website: www.ct.gov/besb
Delaware
Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (302) 761-8275
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (302) 761-6611
TTY Number: (302) 761-8275
Website: www.delawareworks.com/dvr
Delaware
Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired - DHHS Campus
Phone: (302) 255-9800
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (302) 255-9964
TTY Number: none
Website: www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dvi
District of Columbia
Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Disability Services - RSA
Phone: (202) 442-8663
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (202) 442-8742
TTY Number: none
Website: www.dds.dc.gov
District of Columbia
Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Disability Services - RSA
Phone: (202) 442-8663
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (202) 442-8742
TTY Number: none
Website: www.dds.dc.gov
Florida
Florida Department of Education - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (850) 245-3399
Toll-Free: (800) 451-4327
Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only
Fax Number: (850) 245-3316
TTY Number: (866) 971-7744
Website: www.rehabworks.org
Florida
Florida Department of Education - Division of Blind Services
Phone: (850) 245-0300
Toll-Free: (800) 342-1828
Toll-Free Restrictions: FL residents only
Fax Number: (850) 245-0363
TTY Number: none
Website: dbs.myflorida.com
Georgia
Georgia Department of Labor - Division of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (404) 232-3910
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (404) 232-3912
TTY Number: (404) 232-3911
Website: www.vocrehabga.org
Hawaii
Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind
Phone: (808) 586-9744
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (808) 586-9755
TTY Number: (808) 692-7715
Website: www.hawaiivr.org
Idaho
Idaho Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (208) 334-3390
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (208) 334-5305
TTY Number: none
Website: www.vr.idaho.gov
Idaho
Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Phone: (208) 334-3220
Toll-Free: (800) 542-8688
Toll-Free Restrictions: ID residents only
Fax Number: (208) 334-2963
TTY Number: none
Website: www.icbvi.state.id.us
Illinois
Illinois Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (217) 782-2094
Toll-Free: (800) 843-6154
Toll-Free Restrictions: Il residents only
Fax Number: (217) 557-0142
TTY Number: (800) 447-6404
Website: www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737
Indiana
Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
Phone: (317) 232-4475
Toll-Free: (800) 545-7763
Toll-Free Restrictions: IN residents only
Fax Number: (317) 232-6478
TTY Number: (317) 232-1240
Website: www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs
Iowa
Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Dept of Education
Phone: (515) 281-4211
Toll-Free: (800) 532-1486
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (515) 281-4703
TTY Number: (515) 281-4211
Website: www.ivrs.iowa.gov
Iowa
Iowa Department for the Blind
Phone: (515) 281-1334
Toll-Free: (800) 362-2587
Toll-Free Restrictions: IA residents only
Fax Number: (515) 281-1263
TTY Number: (515) 281-1355
Website: www.blind.state.ia.us
Kansas
Kansas Dept of Social and Rehabilitation Services - Division of Rehab Services
Phone: (785) 368-7471
Toll-Free: (800) 432-0698
Toll-Free Restrictions: KS residents only
Fax Number: (785) 368-7467
TTY Number: (785) 368-7478
Website: www.srs.ks.gov
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (502) 564-4440
Toll-Free: (800) 372-7172
Toll-Free Restrictions: KY residents only
Fax Number: (502) 564-6745
TTY Number: (888) 420-9874
Website: www.ovr.ky.gov
Kentucky
Kentucky Office for the Blind - Education Cabinet, Dept for Workforce Investment
Phone: (502) 564-4754
Toll-Free: (800) 321-6668
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (502) 564-2951
TTY Number: (502) 564-2929
Website: blind.ky.gov
Kentucky
Kentucky Office for the Blind - Education Cabinet, Dept for Workforce Investment
Phone: (502) 564-4754
Toll-Free: (800) 321-6668
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (502) 564-2951
TTY Number: (502) 564-2929
Website: blind.ky.gov
Louisiana
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Louisiana Workforce Commission
Phone: (225) 219-2225
Toll-Free: (800) 737-2958
Toll-Free Restrictions: LA residents only
Fax Number: (225) 219-2942
TTY Number: (225) 225-2225
Website: www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Main.asp
Maine
Maine Department of Labor - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (207) 623-7943
Toll-Free: (800) 698-4440
Toll-Free Restrictions: ME residents only
Fax Number: (207) 287-5292
TTY Number: (888) 755-0023
Website: www.maine.gov/rehab/dvr
Maine
Maine Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Phone: (207) 623-7956
Toll-Free: (800) 698-4440
Toll-Free Restrictions: ME residents only
Fax Number: (207) 624-5980
TTY Number: (888) 755-0023
Website: www.state.me.us/rehab
Maryland
Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (410) 554-9442
Toll-Free: (888) 554-0334
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (410) 554-9412
TTY Number: (410) 554-9411
Website: www.dors.state.md.us
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Phone: (617) 204-3600
Toll-Free: (800) 245-6543
Toll-Free Restrictions: MA residents only
Fax Number: (617) 727-1354
TTY Number: (800) 245-6543
Website: www.state.ma.us/mrc
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
Phone: (617) 727-5550
Toll-Free: (800) 392-6450
Toll-Free Restrictions: MA residents only
Fax Number: (617) 626-7685
TTY Number: (800) 392-6556
Website: www.state.ma.us/mcb
Michigan
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
Phone: (517) 335-0399
Toll-Free: (800) 605-6722
Toll-Free Restrictions: MI residents
Fax Number: (517) 335-7277
TTY Number: (888) 605-6722
Website: www.michigan.gov/mrs
Michigan
Michigan Commission for the Blind
Phone: (517) 373-2062
Toll-Free: (800) 292-4200
Toll-Free Restrictions: MI residents only
Fax Number: (517) 335-5140
TTY Number: (888) 864-1212
Website: www.michigan.gov/mcb
Minnesota
Minnesota Rehab Services - Minnesota Dept of Employment And Economic Development
Phone: (651) 259-7345
Toll-Free: (800) 328-9095
Toll-Free Restrictions: MN residents only
Fax Number: (651) 297-5159
TTY Number: (651) 296-3900
Website: www.deed.state.mn.us/rehab
Minnesota
Minnesota Services for the Blind - Dept of Employment and Economic Development
Phone: (651) 642-0500
Toll-Free: (800) 652-9000
Toll-Free Restrictions: MN residents only
Fax Number: (651) 649-5927
TTY Number: (651) 642-0506
Website: www.mnssb.org
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (601) 853-5100
Toll-Free: (800) 443-1000
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (601) 853-5158
TTY Number: (601) 853-5310
Website: www.mdrs.state.ms.us
Missouri
Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Dept of Elemen and Sec Edu
Phone: (573) 751-3251
Toll-Free: (877) 222-8963
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (573) 751-1441
TTY Number: (573) 751-0880
Website: dese.mo.gov/vr
Missouri
Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind - Department of Social Services
Phone: (573) 751-4249
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (573) 751-4984
TTY Number: (800) 592-6004
Website: www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb
Montana
Montana Dept of Public Health + Human Services - Division of Disability Services
Phone: (406) 444-2590
Toll-Free: (877) 296-1197
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (406) 444-3632
TTY Number: (406) 444-2590
Website: www.dphhs.mt.gov/vocrehab
Nebraska
Nebraska Division of Rehabilitation Services - State Department of Education
Phone: (402) 471-3644
Toll-Free: (877) 637-3422
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (402) 471-0788
TTY Number: (402) 471-3644
Website: www.vr.ne.gov
Nebraska
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Phone: (402) 471-8100
Toll-Free: (877) 809-2419
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (402) 471-3009
TTY Number: none
Website: www.ncbvi.ne.gov
Nevada
Nevada Employment, Training and Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation Division
Phone: 775-684-4040
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: 775-684-4184
TTY Number: 775-684-8400
Website: detr.state.nv.us
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Division of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation - Vocational Rehab
Phone: (603) 271-3471
Toll-Free: (800) 299-1647
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (603) 271-1953
TTY Number: (603) 271-3471
Website: www.education.nh.gov/career/vocational
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (609) 292-5987
Toll-Free: (866) 871-7867
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (609) 292-8347
TTY Number: (609) 292-2919
Website: lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/content/
New Jersey
New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Dept of Human Service
Phone: (973) 648-2324
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (973) 648-7364
TTY Number: (973) 648-4559
Website: www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/home
New Mexico
New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Department of Education
Phone: (505) 954-8500
Toll-Free: (800) 224-7005
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (505) 954-8562
TTY Number: (505) 292-0454
Website: www.dvrgetsjobs.com
New Mexico
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Phone: (505) 827-4479
Toll-Free: (888) 513-7958
Toll-Free Restrictions: NM residents only
Fax Number: (505) 841-8850
TTY Number: none
Website: www.cfb.state.nm.us
New York
Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehab.
Phone: (518) 474-2714
Toll-Free: (800) 222-5627
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (518) 474-8802
TTY Number: (518) 474-5652
Website: www.vesid.nysed.gov
New York
NY Com for the Blind and Visually Handicapped - Off of Children and Family Servs
Phone: (518) 473-1801
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (518) 486-5819
TTY Number: (518) 474-7501
Website: www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh
North Carolina
NC Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (919) 855-3500
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (919) 733-7968
TTY Number: (919) 855-3579
Website: dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us
North Carolina
NC Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Services for the Blind
Phone: (919) 733-9822
Toll-Free: (866) 222-1546
Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only
Fax Number: (919) 733-9769
TTY Number: (919) 733-9700
Website: www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb
North Dakota
North Dakota Dept of Human Services - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (701) 328-8950
Toll-Free: (800) 755-2745
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (701) 328-8969
TTY Number: (701) 328-8968
Website: www.nd.gov/dhs/dvr
Ohio
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
Phone: (614) 438-1210
Toll-Free: (800) 282-4536
Toll-Free Restrictions: OH residents only
Fax Number: (614) 785-5010
TTY Number: (614) 785-5048
Website: www.rsc.state.oh.us
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (405) 951-3400
Toll-Free: (800) 845-8476
Toll-Free Restrictions: OK residents only
Fax Number: (405) 951-3529
TTY Number: (405) 951-3400
Website: www.okdrs.gov
Oregon
Oregon Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - DHR, Children and Family Services
Phone: (503) 945-5880
Toll-Free: (877) 277-0513
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (503) 947-5010
TTY Number: (866) 801-0130
Website: egov.oregon.gov/DHS/vr
Oregon
Oregon Commission for the Blind
Phone: (503) 731-3221
Toll-Free: (888) 202-5463
Toll-Free Restrictions: OR residents only
Fax Number: (503) 234-7468
TTY Number: (971) 673-1577
Website: www.cfb.state.or.us
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - Dept of Labor and Industry
Phone: (717) 787-5244
Toll-Free: (800) 442-6351
Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only
Fax Number: (717) 783-5221
TTY Number: (717) 787-4885
Website: www.portal.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - Dept of Labor and Industry
Phone: (717) 787-5244
Toll-Free: (800) 442-6351
Toll-Free Restrictions: PA residents only
Fax Number: (717) 783-5221
TTY Number: (717) 787-4885
Website: www.portal.state.pa.us
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Dept of Human Services - Office of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (401) 421-7005
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (401) 222-3574
TTY Number: (401) 421-7016
Website: www.ors.ri.gov
South Carolina
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Dept
Phone: (803) 896-6500
Toll-Free: (800) 832-7526
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (803) 896-6529
TTY Number: (803) 896-6666
Website: www.scvrd.net
South Carolina
South Carolina Commission for the Blind
Phone: (803) 898-8700
Toll-Free: (800) 922-2222
Toll-Free Restrictions: SC residents only
Fax Number: (803) 898-8800
TTY Number: none
Website: www.sccb.state.sc.us
South Dakota
South Dakota Dept of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (605) 773-5990
Toll-Free: (800) 265-9684
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (605) 773-5483
TTY Number: (605) 773-5990
Website: dhs.sd.gov/drs
South Dakota
South Dakota Dept of Human Services - Div of Servs To the Blind and Visually Imp
Phone: (605) 773-4644
Toll-Free: (800) 265-9684
Toll-Free Restrictions: SD residents only
Fax Number: (605) 773-5483
TTY Number: (605) 773-4644
Website: dhs.sd.gov/sbvi
Tennessee
Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (615) 313-4891
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (615) 741-6508
TTY Number: (615) 313-5695
Website: tennessee.gov/humanserv/rehab/vrs.html
Texas
Texas Division of Rehabilitative Services - Dept of Assistive + Rehabilitation
Phone: (512) 424-4220
Toll-Free: (866) 581-9328
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (512) 424-4277
TTY Number: (800) 628-5115
Website: www.dars.state.tx.us/
Texas
Texas Division for Blind Services - Dept of Assistive + Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (512) 377-0600
Toll-Free: (800) 628-5115
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: none
TTY Number: (512) 377-0566
Website: www.dars.state.tx.us/dbs/index.shtml
Utah
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
Phone: (801) 323-4343
Toll-Free: (800) 284-1823
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (801) 323-4396
TTY Number: (801) 323-4395
Website: www.usor.utah.gov
Vermont
Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation Division - Agency of Human Services
Phone: (802) 241-2186
Toll-Free: (866) 879-6757
Toll-Free Restrictions: VT residents only
Fax Number: (802) 241-3359
TTY Number: (802) 241-1455
Website: vocrehab.vermont.gov
Vermont
Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Agency of Human Services
Phone: (802) 241-2132
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: none
TTY Number: none
Website: none
Virginia
Virginia Dept of Rehabilitative Services
Phone: (804) 662-7000
Toll-Free: (800) 552-5019
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (804) 662-9532
TTY Number: (800) 552-5019
Website: www.vadrs.org
Virginia
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Phone: (804) 371-3140
Toll-Free: (800) 622-2155
Toll-Free Restrictions: VR residents only
Fax Number: (804) 371-3351
TTY Number: (804) 371-3140
Website: www.vdbvi.org
Washington
Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (360) 725-3636
Toll-Free: (800) 637-5627
Toll-Free Restrictions: WA residents only
Fax Number: (360) 438-8011
TTY Number: none
Website: www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr
Washington
Washington Department of Services for the Blind
Phone: (206) 721-6400
Toll-Free: (800) 552-7103
Toll-Free Restrictions: WA residents only
Fax Number: (206) 721-4103
TTY Number: (206) 721-4056
Website: www.dsb.wa.gov
West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts - Division of Rehabilitation
Phone: (304) 766-4601
Toll-Free: (800) 642-8207
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (304) 766-4905
TTY Number: (304) 766-4965
Website: www.wvdrs.org
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - WI Dept of Workforce Developme
Phone: (608) 261-0050
Toll-Free: (800) 442-3477
Toll-Free Restrictions: WI residents only
Fax Number: (608) 266-1133
TTY Number: (888) 877-5939
Website: dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - WI Dept of Workforce Developme
Phone: (608) 261-0050
Toll-Free: (800) 442-3477
Toll-Free Restrictions: WI residents only
Fax Number: (608) 266-1133
TTY Number: (888) 877-5939
Website: dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr
Wyoming
Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Department of Workforce Service
Phone: (307) 777-7389
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (307) 777-5939
TTY Number: (307) 777-7386
Website: wyomingworkforce.org/vr
American Samoa
American Samoa Dept of Human Resources - Division of Vocational Rehab
Phone: (684) 699-1371
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (684) 699-1376
TTY Number: none
Website: none
Guam
Guam Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (671) 475-4200
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (671) 475-4661
TTY Number: (671) 477-8642
Website: none
Northern Marianas
Northern Marianas Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Div
Phone: (670) 664-6537
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: none
TTY Number: none
Website: none
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Vocational Rehabilitation Admin - Dept of Labor and Human Resources
Phone: (787) 729-0160
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (787) 728-8070
TTY Number: (787) 268-3735
Website: www.arv.gobierno.pr
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Division for Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (340) 774-0930
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (340) 774-7773
TTY Number: (340) 776-2043
Website: www.dhs.gov.vi/disabilities/index.html
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Division for Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (340) 774-0930
Toll-Free: none
Toll-Free Restrictions: none
Fax Number: (340) 774-7773
TTY Number: (340) 776-2043
Website: www.dhs.gov.vi/disabilities/index.html