Dept. of Vocational Rehab

The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation provides assistance to enable people with disabilities to get and retain employment. Wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility equipment needed for work are eligible for funding. DVR offices are located in many cities around Colorado.

• DVR provides goods and/or services necessary to help individuals with disabilities to secure and/or retain employment.
• Rehabilitation Engineering and other technological services are available.
• Independent living can be arranged through Independent Living Centers in local communities.

The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (Ticket) is a new part of the Social Security program. It is a voluntary program for people who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits because of disability or blindness. The goal of the program is to help beneficiaries obtain and maintain employment and earn enough money so that they will not need Social Security cash benefits. Under the Ticket Program, beneficiaries have opportunity for greater choice in getting the services they need to go to work or to earn more money. Beneficiaries can receive employment services, vocational services or other services provided through Employment Networks, which are private organizations or government agencies that have agreed to work with Social Security. Colorado is one of thirteen pilot states in which the Ticket program will be initially rolled out.

The Howard Fund provides assistance to the blind, and is administered by the DVR.