What isVocational Rehabilitation? The Georgia Department of Labor's Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program assists people with disabilities to work. VR is an eligibility, not an entitlement, program. Who can receive VR services? Any Georgiacitizenmayqualify if The individual has a physical or mental impairment, which Creates a substantial barrier t o employment, and The individualneedsVR services to prepare for, obtain and engage in gainful employment. h.inds of services are - l e ? *.+ L \ Services are based on indivioual interests and capabilities. The client and t,,, VR work .-team choosethe services necessarytc1 m...e. et the mutually agreed upon and individualizec . . goal. Thesemay include, butare no' "nitedct % Assistive~ o r k ~ e & o l o ~ y , JobA c c o ~ o d a t i oAnssess Job Placement Information Transition Vocational Rehabilitation works for Georgia. For more information about our services, contact the regional office nearest you or visit our website at www.dol.state.ga.us ond click on Rehabilitation Services. Albany Athens Atlanta Augusta Columbus Dublin 229-430-446 1 706-354-3900 404-657-2239 706-650-5600 706-649- 1560 478-274-7676 Gainesville Macon Newnan Rome Savannah Valdosta 770-535-5930 478-75 1-6272 770-254-72 10 706-295-6407 9 12-356-2 130 229-333-2 170 Georgia Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation Program 1700 Century Circle, Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 Statewide Toll Free Phone 1 -866-489-000 1 Fax 1-877-400-0 150 llY 1-866-373-7778 Metro Atlanta Area Phone 404486-633 1 Fax 404486-6332 llY 404486-6333 All applica, nts and clients of the voc Rehabili,tation ProgramI may receive iinfor advice on their rights and benefits bv contacting 123 N Decat~ Gec ite: www.theom n1: gacapdirectorc VR Works: Vocational Rehabilitatio~ ogram CHAEL L. THURMOND, YJl lr.