Vocational Rehabilitation

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and safety of Wisconsin residents through a variety of programs and services. Offering health care coverage, long-term care support, mental health services, and assistance for individuals with disabilities, the department also provides resources for finding health care providers, filing complaints, and accessing vital records. Generated from the website

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities who face a substantial barrier to employment. It offers training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability employment issues. The division is governed by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, which is a state agency that works to provide job services. The department also offers training and employment assistance solutions. It administers the Summer Youth Employment Program, which includes paid work experiences, as well as tutoring, mentoring, occupational skills training, academic, supportive, guidance and counseling services.

The Workforce Development Center provides hiring, training, retaining and expansion services to job seekers and employers. The organization also helps in career planning, job searching, schooling, economic support and re-training. It specializes in integrated MIS systems, K-12 school systems and financial arrangements for building, finance, construction and ownership. The organization provides services to clients in the Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties. The Workforce Development Center has partnerships with ResCare Workforce Services, Kaiser Group, Washington County Department of Social Services and The Threshold Incorporated, among others.