New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Annual Review 2018

“DVR Staff & Central Regional Educational Cooperative (CREC)

The NMDVR works with local education agencies throughout New Mexico to provide school–to–work transition services and provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS). Rehabilitation counselors are assigned to state public/charter high schools throughout the state and are working in collaboration with CREC Vocational Transition Specialist (VTS) to provide (PRE-ETS) services…

Employer Engagement

DVR is increasing employment opportunities and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities including through encouraging meaningful input by employers and vocational rehabilitation services providers on successful and prospective employment and placement strategies…

Promoting Section 511 of WIOA

DVR is engaged in the 511 process by meeting with employees with disabilities who make subminimum wage at various work sites that hold FLSA 14c certificates throughout the state.

This process involves a mobile team of counselors that provide vocational guidance and counseling and information and referral services in promotion of the opportunity to prepare for and obtain competitive, integrated employment through DVR.”