Amy Porter, Commissioner

Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services Amy Porter, Commissioner

Department Overview: The Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) provides a wide range of services to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and independent living. Our programs, policies and practices are designed to promote employment, independence, equal access and self-sufficiency. One of the core services we provide to consumers is comprehensive vocational counseling.

Mission: The DORS mission is to maximize opportunities for people in Connecticut with disabilities to live, learn and work independently.

Vocational Rehabilitation Program: The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) and the Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) are both administered by DORS.

Statewide Profile FFY 2016: 10,489 Consumers Assisted $17.3M Paid Services Jobseekers who were successfully closed earned a total of 302 Veterans Served $56.3M and generated an estimated $14.4M in Federal and 1,650 Students Served State Taxes (Calculated Return on Investment) 1,689 Successfully Employed

 Top three types of employment outcomes: 1) Office and Admin Support, 2) Sales and Related, 3) Building/Grounds Maintenance.

 Types of services and expenditures: o Community-Based Vocational Services - $8.1M o Training/Education - $2.7M o Rehabilitation Technology - $2.1M o Medical & Psychological Services - $490K o Equipment, Maintenance & Other - $645K

 Number of vendor/business partners statewide: 560

 Top Employers statewide:

Department of Rehabilitation Services l 55 Farmington Avenue l Hartford, CT 06105 1.866.844.1903 Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services Amy Porter, Commissioner WIOA Implementation – Pre – Employment Training Services: Level Up

Connecticut Congressional District 1 Profile FFY2016: 2,280 Consumers Assisted

402 Successfully Employed Jobseekers who were successfully closed earned a total of $56.3M and generated an estimated $14.4M in Federal, $19.46 Average Hourly Rate State Taxes. $6M Expended to vendors/business in district

 Top three types of employment outcomes for consumers: 1) Office and Admin Support, 2) Sales and Related, 3) Building/Grounds Maintenance.

 Top three types of services provided: 1) Community-Based Rehabilitation Services, 2) Training/Education, 3) Rehabilitation Technology.

 Number of vendor/business partners in the district: 150.

 Noteworthy vendor/business partners in the district:

Department of Rehabilitation Services l 55 Farmington Avenue l Hartford, CT 06105 1.866.844.1903 Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services Amy Porter, Commissioner

Department of Rehabilitation Services l 55 Farmington Avenue l Hartford, CT 06105 1.866.844.1903