Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency – College Park Vocational Rehabilitation Office
MISSION
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency seeks to maximize employment opportunities and independence for individuals with disabilities. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal – to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. The largest of the programs are Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, Disability Adjudication Services, and the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation. Two other unique programs serve consumers with visual impairments: the Business Enterprise Program and Georgia Industries for the Blind.
POPULATIONS SERVED
Adult Population
- Individuals with disabilities
Youth Population
- Disabled, including learning disabilities
Languages Supported
- English
Geography
- Clayton County
- Fulton County
- Fulton County - South Fulton
- Henry County
- Rockdale County
SERVICES PROVIDED
Job Search & Placement
- Employment readiness counseling
- Employment screening
- Internships and co-ops
- Job search coaching
- Placing participants in apprenticeships
- Placing participants in job shadowing opportunities
- Placing participants in private sector jobs
- Referrals to training or training broker
- Resume development
- Sponsoring job clubs or peer-to-peer networks
- Varied job search and placement services
Post-employment Services
- Career counseling
- Career development services
- Financial planning education
- Job performance coaching
- Mentoring
- Post-placement follow-up
- Tax education
- Varied post-employment services
Supportive Services
- Case management
- Transportation assistance
- Varied supportive services
Soft Skills Training
- Customer service
- Dealing with diversity
- How to dress
- Personal hygiene
- Professional conduct
- Time management
- Varied soft skills training