MS Dept. of Rehabilitation Services- Office of Special Disability Programs & Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

About

MDRS offers programs and services administered through the Office of Special Disability Programs (OSDP) that specialize in assisting individuals with the most severe physical disabilities to help them remain active in their homes and communities. Services are provided based on need as determined by functional assessment and are provided through an individualized plan of care.

These services include, but are not limited to:

Case Management
Attendant Care
Durable Medical Equipment and Specialized Medical Supplies
Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (Home Modifications)
Vehicle Modifications
Respite Care
Transition Services

MDRS offers programs and services administered through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (VRB) that specializes in working with blind and low vision impaired individuals to optimize their opportunities for inclusion into the workforce, community, and home. OVRB has rehabilitation counselors who specialize in providing services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Counselors provide/coordinate services leading to employment which include assessment, personal adjustment and vocational training, counseling, physical restoration, low vision aids, and job placement and follow-up.

Services provided for blind or visually impaired individuals include but are not limited to:

Orientation and mobility
Meal planning and preparation
Computer instruction
Communications
Recreation and physical conditioning
Independent living services for persons who are blind
Deaf-blind services
Vocational rehabilitation counseling

Essential details

Who is eligible

Must be an individual living with a disability