Kimberley Causey-Gomez
Commissioner

 

Michal Rhymer-Browne

Assistant Commissioner - St. Thomas

 

Carla Benjamin

Assistant Commissioner - St. Croix

U.S. Virgin Islands

Department of Human Services

Disabilities and Rehabilitation


This office administers the Division of Disabilities, Vocational and Rehabilitation Services that provide programs to assist individuals with disabilities, physical or mental impairments that constitute or result in substantial impediment(s) to employment, by providing those services which will help them to achieve an employment outcome.

The Special Services Unit of this program provides services to Disabled Adults and Adult Foster Care, administers the Disabled Persons Fund and provides support for the Community Rehabilitation Facility, Developmental Disabilities Council and cancer care programs, and assists disabled persons in obtaining handicapped parking permits

 

Disabilities, Vocational and Rehabilitation Services Forms:

Fact Sheet

Referral Information Sheet

Older Blind Flyer

Authorization to release or obtain medical records

Older Blind Application

Disabilities & Rehabilitation Services Contact Listing (Click Here)

 

Services provided include:

  • Assessment for determining guidance and referral services
  • Physical and mental restoration services
  • Vocational and other training (including on-the-job training)
  • Maintenance for additional costs incurred while an individual is receiving certain VR services
  • Transportation related to other VR services
  • Interpreter services for individuals who are deaf
  • Reader services for individuals who are blind
  • Services to assist students with disabilities to transition from school to work
  • Personal assistance services
    • (including training in managing, supervising and directing personal assistance services) while an individual is receiving VR services
  • Rehabilitation technology services and devices
  • Supported employment services
  • Job Placement services