Administration of social and human resources, Legislative bodies, state and local
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Kentucky Office for Vocational Rehabilitation assists people with disabilities to achieve their employment goals and independence. The office helps businesses in hiring, developing and retaining employees. It offers various employment services, including prescreening, recruitment, work site adjustment and support. The office provides work force diversity consulting, employee assistance, staff development and accommodation support services. The Kentucky Office for Vocational Rehabilitation offers revised and updated accessibility checklists that are designed for identifying communication barriers encountered by people with disabilities in private and public facilities. The office serves clients in more than 100 counties in Kentucky. It additionally publishes annual reports and consumer satisfaction surveys. The Kentucky Office for Vocational Rehabilitation manages a staff of over 120 rehabilitation counselors and support personnel.
