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Welcome to the Department of Rehabilitation - Employment, Independence, & Equality

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Guide to Services

A guide to vocational training and job placement services for Californians with disabilities and California employers.

www.dor.ca.gov

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor,
State of California

S. Kimberly Belshe', Secretary,
Health and Human Services Agency

Catherine Campisi, Ph.D., Director,
Department of Rehabilitation

Are You:

  • Someone who has a disability and a wants to work?
  • An employer with questions about employing someone who has a disability?
  • Someone with a friend or relative with a disability who is looking for services?

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), can help. DOR is a valuable resource for Californians with disabilities and California employers.

The department offers a variety of services for both individuals with disabilities and employers looking to hire qualified candidates.

DOR services are tailored to each person to help reach their employment goal. Individuals with disabilities and rehabilitation counselors work together to determine which services will provide the best support to prepare for, find, or retain a job.

DOR's mission is to work in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.

Examples of services include but are not limited to:

  • Career education and training
  • Job search and interview skills
  • Career assessment and counseling
  • Transportation
  • Independent living skills
  • Assistive technology, such as adaptive computers, listening devices, etc.

Eligibility

An individual may be eligible for our program based on the following:

  1. Has a physical or mental impairment,
  2. The impairment makes it significantly difficult to get or keep a job, and
  3. Needs vocational rehabilitation services to obtain or retain employment

Contact a local DOR office for more information on eligibility and services. You can find the office nearest you by calling one of the district offices listed in this pamphlet or go to:

www.dor.ca.gov

Services for Employers

If an employee becomes disabled, where can an employer go for help? In many cases, the employee may be eligible for Department of Rehabilitation services. If so, we can provide technical support and expertise in assessing the needs of the employee and assist them in remaining on the job.

DOR can work with employers to fulfill their staffing needs

The Department of Rehabilitation and our community partners can match business staffing needs with skilled, educated, and motivated workers from our client base. Our support services can continue after placement. We want to ensure that businesses get a productive employee and that both the client and company achieve success.

Other Services

The Department of Rehabilitation works with a variety of programs that offer services to individuals with disabilities.

Independent Living Centers

Funded by the Department of Rehabilitation, twenty-nine centers provide information and referral services to people with disabilities. Their purpose is to assist individuals to live active, independent lives.

Specialized Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Programs include mobility and independent living training, vocational rehabilitation, assistance for the elderly blind and the Business Enterprises Program - a food service vendor-training program for individuals who are legally blind.

California Assistive Technology Systems (CATS)

1-800-390-2699, Voice;
1-800-900-0706, TTY

A telephone information and referral program that connects individuals with disabilities with technology that helps them live and work independently.

NORTHERN REGION

Chico
470 Rio Lindo Avenue, Suite 4
Chico, CA. 95926-1899
(530) 895-5507
(530) 345-3897, TTY

Fresno
2550 Mariposa Mall, Room 2000
Fresno, CA. 93721-2270
(559) 445-6011
(559) 266-3373, TTY

Oakland
1515 Clay St., Suite 119
Oakland, CA. 94612-1413
(510) 622-2764
(510) 622-2796, TTY

Mt. Diablo Delta
1485 Enea Court, Suite 1100
Concord, CA. 94520-5228
(925) 602-3953
(925) 676-5623, TTY

Sacramento
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA. 95814
(916) 558-5300
(916) 558-5302, TTY

San Francisco
185 Berry Street, Lobby 7, Suite 180
San Francisco, CA. 94107-1737
(415) 904-7100
(415) 904-7138, TTY

San Jose
100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 324
San Jose, CA. 95113-1479
(408) 277-1355
(408) 277-1375, TTY

Santa Barbara
509 E. Montecito Street, Suite 101
Santa Barbara, CA. 93103-3216
(805) 560-8130
(805) 560-8167, TTY

Santa Rosa
50 D Street, Suite 425
Santa Rosa, CA. 95404-4764
(707) 576-2233
(707) 542-6365, TTY

SOUTHERN REGION

Greater Los Angeles
3251 W. 6th Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA. 90020-5017
(213) 736-3904
(213) 736-3960, TTY

Los Angeles South Bay (Office temporarily closed
- administrative staff temporarily located in Long Beach Branch office)

Orange/San Gabriel
222 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 300
Anaheim, CA. 92805-3701
(714) 991-0800
(714) 991-0842, TTY

Riverside
3130 Chicago Avenue
Riverside, CA. 92507-3445
(909) 782-6650
(909) 782-3296, TTY

San Bernardino
464 W. Fourth St., Suite 152
San Bernardino, CA. 92401-1419
(909) 383-4401
(909) 885-0028, TTY

San Diego
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 107
San Diego, CA. 92108-4402
(619) 767-2100
(619) 767-2159, TTY

Southern Coastal
4300 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 200
Long Beach, CA. 90807-2008
(562) 422-8325
(562) 422-9276, TTY

Van Nuys/Foothill
5900 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 240
Van Nuys, CA. 91411-2511
(818) 901-5024
(818) 901-5086, TTY

State of California
Health and Human Services Agency
Department of Rehabilitation

This publication can be made available in Braille, large print, computer disk, and tape cassette. Requests should be made to:

Department of Rehabilitation
External Affairs
916-558-5874, Voice
916-558-5872, TTY

Central Office
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA. 95814
(916) 324-1313
(916) 558-5872, TTY

DOR is an equal opportunity employer/program.

www.dor.ca.gov

Revised 3/02