Rehabilitation Services (BRS) is part of Connecticut’s Aging and Disability Services (ADS). BRS helps people with disabilities get ready for jobs, find jobs, and keep jobs.
BRS offers many services based on your needs to help you succeed. They support people with serious physical or mental disabilities so they can prepare for work and grow in their careers. The goal is to help people find good, competitive jobs.
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Who BRS serves
BRS helps people with many types of disabilities, but not people who are legally blind.
If you are legally blind, you can get help from the Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB). Education and Services for the Blind (BESB).
How to get started
You can contact the BRS office nearest to you.
You can also complete this online contact form and a counselor will contact you.
How BRS works
Rehabilitation Services works under the direction of The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) to help improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
More resources:
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Community Provider Handbook: A guide for community providers. It explains services, steps to follow, paperwork, and answers common questions.
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Rehabilitation Services Policy Manual: A guide that explains the rules for services, including state and federal laws.
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Consumer Handbook: A guide with general information about the vocational rehabilitation program.
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El Manual del consumidor: Diseñado para proporcionar información general sobre el programa de rehabilitación vocacional que ofrece la Oficina de Servicios de Rehabilitación.
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Consumer Choice Handbook: Helps you choose a community provider for vocational rehabilitation services.
Employment Plan in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services and BRS worked with other groups to create the CT Employment Systems Transformation Plan. This plan helps students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities find good jobs. The plan includes steps to help people:
- Keep jobs
- Get jobs
- Learn about jobs
It also tracks how well people are doing over time. .
What do people say about ADS vocational rehabilitation services?
- You can Hear from some of our clients.