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BUREAU OF CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY FIELD SERVICES | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERIVCES - DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

DRS staff talk to persons with disabilities about their employment needs and help them find a job or get ready to go to work. They also make sure that people have the supports they need to stay on the job.

Specialized vocational rehabilitation services for people who are:
- Blind or visually impaired.
- Deaf or hard of hearing.
- Hispanic or Latino with disabilities.

DRS help high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation.

DRS Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits.

DRS Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.

Physical Address

2607 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL 61081

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;

Fax

(815) 625-8885

Application process

Call for information

Fee

None

Required documents

Call for details

Eligibility

Open to individuals seeking employment ages 14.5-54 who have significant physical and/or mental impairments that makes going to work difficult

Languages

English

Service area

Champaign County, Illinois Lasalle County, Illinois Cass County, Illinois Winnebago County, Illinois Coles County, Illinois Whiteside County, Illinois Pike County, Illinois Sangamon County, Illinois Macon County, Illinois Hancock County, Illinois Brown County, Illinois Morgan County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Schuyler County, Illinois Adams County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois

Agency info

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERIVCES - DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Provides assistance to people with disabilities and their families in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.