The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a statewide resource that assists people with disabilities to prepare for, secure, maintain, advance in, or regain employment. DVR partners with businesses and organizations to develop employment opportunities. We serve people who seek meaningful and secure employment, but whose disabilities may result in one or more barriers to achieving employment goals.
Our Mission: Partner with people to access needed support, care, and resources.
Our Vision: People will find human services to shape their own lives.
Our Values:
- Welcome all with access and inclusion.
- Serve with respect and dignity.
- Collaborate with community.
- Improve services continually.
- Communicate with clarity and choices.
Find your local DVR office.
Learn more about DVR
To learn more about the services DVR provides, check out the following publications and website pages:
- DVR Strategic Plan web page
- 2023 DVR Annual Report (PDF) *New*
(For easier navigation, we recommend that you download this PDF in Adobe Acrobat as there's alt-text and image descriptions embedded within this report.) - DVR State Plan web page
- Laws, Policies and Manual web page
- Order of Selection Information web page
DVR Publications
The following publications and brochures listed below are downloadable in PDF format.
- DVR Customer Handbook - 2023 revised edition
(Note: this is the latest revised edition as of 10/05/2023) - DVR Customer Handbook - 2023 Spanish revised edition
- DVR On-the-Job Training Brochure
- DVR Serving Your Business Brochure
- Your Rights as a DVR Customer Brochure
Additional Resources
Check out the resources listed below that may be useful to customers with disabilities:
- Client Assistance Program (CAP)
- Info for Voters with Disabilities
- Pathways to Employment
- Washington State Independent Living Council (WA SILC)
- Washington State Rehabilitation Council (WSRC)
- Written Notice of Beneficiary Protections (PDF)
To contact our State Headquarters office
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For general inquiries regarding DVR and Vocational Rehabilitation services, email us at DVRCSR@dshs.wa.gov.
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Please call us toll free at 800-637-5627.
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To contact us via mail, our mailing address is P.O. Box 45340, Olympia, WA 98504-5340