U.S. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

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The U.S. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation was a federal agency responsible for providing and overseeing services that helped individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal government agency
vocational rehabilitation agency
appliesTo individuals with disabilities
beneficiary employed individuals with disabilities needing support
job seekers with disabilities
country United States of America
surface form: United States
emphasis job retention for people with disabilities
preparation for competitive employment
field disability services
employment services
vocational rehabilitation
focusesOn employment outcomes for people with disabilities
goal increase labor force participation of people with disabilities
reduce employment barriers for people with disabilities
hasPurpose to help individuals with disabilities maintain employment
to help individuals with disabilities obtain employment
to help individuals with disabilities prepare for employment
hasScope nationwide
oversees delivery of vocational rehabilitation services
partOf federal vocational rehabilitation program
provides employment placement assistance
job training services
support services for people with disabilities
vocational counseling
regulatedBy federal disability and rehabilitation laws
sector public sector
targetPopulation people with mental disabilities
people with physical disabilities
people with sensory disabilities
typeOfService publicly funded rehabilitation services

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Federal Security Agency hasPart U.S. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 implementedBy U.S. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
this entity surface form: Rehabilitation Services Administration