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STATE VR AGENCIES (Including Territories)

*In cases of states with both general and blind agencies, a text box will appear to the right side of the screen with information on the blind agency per each state/territory

BLIND SERVICES AGENCIES

Alabama

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

Commissioner: Jane E Burdeshaw
Phone: (334) 293-7500
Toll-Free: (800) 441-7607
Toll-Free Restrictions: AL residents
Fax: (334) 293-7383

WEBSITE

Alaska

Department of Labor & Workforce Development Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Director: Kathryn Duder
Phone: (907) 465-2814
Toll-Free: (800) 478-2815
Fax: (907) 465-2856

WEBSITE

Arizona

Vocational Rehabilitation

RSA Program Administrator: Kristen Mackey
Phone: (602) 542-6295

WEBSITE

AMERICAN SAMOA

Vocational Rehabilitation American Samoa Government

Director: Dr. Delaney Afe-Tilo

Phone: (684) 699-1371 or (684) 699-4234

Arkansas

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Director: Joe Baxter

Phone: (501) 296-1600

WEBSITE

Arkansas blind

Division of Services for the Blind

Director: Cassondra Williams

Phone: (501) 682-5463
TTY: (501) 682-0093
Fax: (501) 682-0366

WEBSITE

California

California Department of Rehabilitation

Director: Joe Xavier

Phone: (916) 324-1313
TTY: (916) 558-5807

WEBSITE

Colorado

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Colorado Division of Labor & Employment

Director: Kristin Corash

Phone: (303) 866-4150,
Toll-Free: (866) 870-4595
Fax: (303) 866-4905, (303) 866-4908
TTY: (303) 866-4150

WEBSITE

Connecticut

Department of Social Services

Director: David Doukas

Phone: (860) 424-4844
Toll-Free: (800) 537-2549
Fax: (860) 424-4850
Video Phone: (860) 920-7163

WEBSITE

Connecticut blind

Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind

Director: Carol Jenkins

Phone: (860) 602-4000
Toll-Free: (800) 842-4510
Fax: (860) 602-4020
TTY: (860) 602-4221

WEBSITE

Delaware

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, DE Department of Labor

Director: Elisha Jenkins

Phone: (302) 761-8275

Fax:  (302) 736-9197

WEBSITE

Delaware blind

Division for the Visually Impaired Health and Social Services

Acting Director: Deborah Talley

Phone: (302) 255-9800
Fax: (302) 255-4441
Fax (eye reports only): (302) 255-9921
TTY: (302) 255-9854

WEBSITE

district of Columbia

District of Columbia Department on Disability Services

Deputy Director: Andrew Reese

Phone: (202) 730-1700
Fax: (202) 730-1843

TTY: (202) 730-1516

WEBSITE

florida

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Education

Acting Director: Victoria Gaitanis 

Phone: (850) 245-3399
Toll-Free: (800) 451-4327
TTY: (850) 245-3399
Fax: (850) 245-3316

WEBSITE

florida blind

Division of Blind Services Department of Education

Director: Robert L. Doyle III

Phone: (850) 245-0300
Toll-Free: (800) 342-1828
Fax: (850) 245-0363

WEBSITE

Georgia

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Point of Contact: Chris Wells

Phone: (866) 489-0001
TTY: (404) 232-1998
Fax: (404) 232-1800

WEBSITE

Guam

Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Director: Joseph Cameron

Phone: (671) 475-4200

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Hawaii

Department of Human Services

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Director: Lia Dias

Phone: (808)-586-4993

WEBSITE

Idaho

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Interim Administrator: Judy Taylor

Phone:  (208) 334-3390

WEBSITE

Idaho blind

State Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Administrator: Beth Cunningham

Phone: (208) 334-3220
Toll-Free: (800) 542-8688
Fax: (208) 334-2963

WEBSITE

Illinois

Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services

Acting Director: Rahnee Patrick

Toll-Free: (800) 843-6154
TTY: (800) 447-6404

WEBSITE

Indiana

Division of Disability and Rahabilitative Services Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

Director: Theresa Koleszar

Toll-Free: (800) 545-7763
Fax: (317) 232-1240

WEBSITE

Iowa

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Education

Administrator: James Williams

Phone: (515) 281-4211
Fax: (515) 281-7645
TTY: (515) 281-4211

WEBSITE

Iowa blind

Iowa Department for the Blind

Acting Director: Sarah Willeford

Phone: (515) 281-1333
Toll-Free: (800) 362-2587
Fax: (515) 281-1263
TTY: (515) 281-1355

WEBSITE

Kansas

Kansas Rehabilitation Services

Director: Dan Decker

Phone: 785-368 -7471

Toll-Free: 1-866-213-9079
Fax: 785-368-7467

TTY: 785-368-7478

WEBSITE

Kentucky

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Education Cabinet

Executive Director: Cora McNabb

Phone: (502) 782-3402
Toll-Free: (800) 372-7172

WEBSITE

Louisiana

Rehabilitation Services

Director: Melissa Bayham

Phone: (225) 219-2225
Toll-Free: (800) 737-2958
Fax: (225) 219-2942,  (225) 219-4993

WEBSITE

Maine

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Director: Samantha Fenderson 

Phone: (225) 219-2225
Toll-Free: (800) 737-2958
Fax: (225) 219-2942,  (225) 219-4993

WEBSITE

Maine Blind

Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Director: Elissa Rowe

Phone: 207-623-7949

WEBSITE

Maryland

Division of Rehabilitation Services State Department of Education

Director: Jody Boone

Phone: (410) 554-9451
Toll-Free: (888) 554-0334
Fax: (410) 554-9384
TTY: (410) 554-9411
V.P. 443-453-5981

WEBSITE

Massachusetts 

MassAbility
Commissioner: Toni Wolf

Phone: (617) 204-3600
Toll-Free: (800) 245-6543
Fax: (617) 727-1354
TTY: (800) 245-6543

WEBSITE

Massachusetts Blind

Commission for the Blind

Commissioner: John Oliveira

Phone: (617) 727-5550
Toll-Free: (800) 392-6450
Fax: (617) 626-7685
TTY: (800) 392-6556

WEBSITE

Michigan

Michigan Rehabilitation Services

Director: Sigrid Adams

Phone: (517) 373-2062
Toll-Free: (800) 292-4200
Fax: (517) 335-5140
TTY: (888) 864-1212

WEBSITE

Michigan Blind

Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons

Acting Director: Mike Pemble

Phone: (517) 373-3390
Fax: (517) 335-7277
TTY: (888) 605-6722

WEBSITE

Minnesota

Rehabilitation Services Branch Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Division

Director: Dee Torgerson

Phone:(651)-259-7367 or (651) 259-7114

WEBSITE

Minnesota Blind

State Services for the Blind

Director: Natasha Jerde

Phone: (651) 642-0500
Toll-Free: (800) 652-9000
Fax: (651) 649-5927
TTY: (651) 642-0506

WEBSITE

Mississippi

Department of Rehabilitation Services

Executive Director: Chris Howard

Toll-Free: (800) 443-1000

WEBSITE

Missouri

Vocational Rehabilitation

Assistant Commissioner: Chris Clause

Phone: (573) 751-3251
Toll-Free: (877) 222-8963
Fax: (573) 751-1441
TTY: (573) 751-0881

WEBSITE

Missouri Blind

State Services for the Blind

Deputy Director: Keith Roderick

Phone: (573) 751-4249
Fax: (573) 751-4984
Toll-Free: 1-800-592-6004

WEBSITE

Montana

Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Public Health and Human Services Disability Transitions Programs

Administrator: Chanda Hermanson

Phone: (406) 444-4179
Toll-Free: (877) 296-1197
Fax: (406) 444-3632
TTY: (406) 444-2590

WEBSITE

Nebraska

Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Education

Director: Lindy Foley

Phone: (402) 471-3644
Toll-Free: (877) 637-3422
Fax: (402) 471-0788

WEBSITE

Nebraska Blind

NE Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Executive Director: Carlos Servan

Phone: (402) 471-2891
Toll-Free: (877) 809-2419
Fax: (402) 471-3009

WEBSITE

Nevada

Rehabilitation Division

Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation

Administrator: Drazen Elez

Northern Nevada:

Phone: (775) 684-4040
TTY: (775) 684-8400

Southern Nevada: 

Phone: (702) 486-5230
TTY: (702) 486-1018

WEBSITE

New Hampshire

Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Education

Director, Field Services Administrator: Richard Sala 

Phone: (603) 271-3471
Toll-Free: (800) 299-1647
Fax: (603) 271-7095

WEBSITE

New Jersey

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Assistant Director: Charyl Yarbrough

Phone: 609-292-7318

WEBSITE

New Jersey Blind

Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Executive Director: Dr. Bernice Davis

Phone: (973) 648-3333
Toll-Free: (877) 685-8878

WEBSITE

New Mexico

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Education

Director: Casey Stone-Romero

Phone: (505) 954-8500 or (505) 954-8562
Toll-Free: (800) 224-7005

WEBSITE

New Mexico Blind

Commission for the Blind

Executive Director: Greg Trapp

Phone: (505)-827-4479

WEBSITE

New York Blind

Commission for the Blind 

Associate Commissioner: Julie Hovey

Toll-Free: (866) 871-3000
TTY: (866) 871-6000

WEBSITE

New York

New York State Education Department Vocational & Educational Services for People with Disabilities

Director: Linda Schramm

Toll-Free: (800) 222-5627

WEBSITE

North Carolina

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Health and Human Services

Division Director: Kathie Trotter

Toll-Free: (800) 689-9090
Fax: (919) 733-7968
TTY: 919-855-3579
VP: (919) 324-1500

WEBSITE

North Carolina Blind

Division of Services for the Blind

Director: Cynthia Speight

Phone: (919)-527-6704

WEBSITE

North Dakota

Vocational Rehabilitation

Department of Health and Human Services

Interim Director: James Fleming

Phone: (701) 328-8950
Toll-Free: (800) 755-2745
Fax: (701) 328-1884

WEBSITE

Northern Marianas Islands

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 

Director: James Rayphand

Phone: (670) 322-6537
Fax: (670) 322-6536
TTY: (670) 322-6449

WEBSITE

Ohio

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Executive Director: Kevin Miller

Phone: (866) 895-0058

WEBSITE

Oklahoma

Department of Rehabilitation Services

Executive Director: Melinda Fruendt

Phone: (405) 951-3400
Toll-Free: (800) 845-8476
TTY: (405) 951-3400 or (800) 845-8476

WEBSITE

Oregon

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Services

Acting Administrator: Keith Ozols

Phone: (503) 945-5880
Toll-Free: (877) 277-0513
Fax: (503) 947-5010

WEBSITE

Oregon Blind

State Commission for the Blind

Executive Director: Dacia Johnson, MS, CRC

Phone: (971)-673-1588

WEBSITE

Pennsylvania

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation PA Department of Labor & Industry

Executive Director: Ryan Hyde

Phone: (717) 787-5244
Toll-Free: (800) 442-6351
TTY: (717) 787-4885 or (866) 830-7327

WEBSITE

Puerto Rico

Vocational Rehabilitation Administration

Director: Dr. Maria Gomez Garcia

Phone: (787) 729-0160
Fax: (787) 728-8070
TTY: (787) 268-3735

WEBSITE

Rhode Island

Office of Rehabilitation Services Department of Human Services

Associate Director: Joseph Murphy

Phone: (401) 421-7005
TTY: (401) 421-7016

WEBSITE

South Carolina

Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Commissioner: Felicia Johnson

Toll-Free: (800) 832-7526
TTY: (803) 896-6553

WEBSITE

South Carolina Blind

Commission for the Blind

Commissioner: Darline Graham

Phone: (888)-335-5951 or (803)-898-8731

WEBSITE

South Dakota

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Director: Eric Weiss

Phone: (605) 773-3195
Fax: (605) 773-5483

WEBSITE

South Dakota Blind

Services for the Blind

Director: Ronda Williams

Phone: (605)-773-4644
Toll-free: (800)-265-9684 

WEBSITE

Tennessee

Department of Human Services Rehabilitation Services

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Assistant Commissioner: Kevin Wright

Phone: (615) 313-4891
Fax: (615) 741-6508
TTY: (615) 313-5695 or (800) 270-1349

WEBSITE

Texas

Texas Workforce Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation Division

Division Director: Cheryl Fuller

Phone: (512) 463-2222
TTY: (866) 581-9328

WEBSITE

Utah

Utah State Office of Rehabilitation

Director: Sarah Brenna

Phone: (801) 538-7530
Toll-Free: (800) 473-7530
Fax: (801) 538-7522
TTY: (801) 538-7530

WEBSITE

Vermont

Vocational Rehabilitation Division Agency of Human Services

Director: Diane Dalmasse

Phone: (866) 879-6757
Toll-Free: (866) 879-6757
TTY: (802) 241-1455

WEBSITE

Vermont Blind

Division of Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired Department of Aging

Director: Fred Jones

Phone: (800)-639=5861

WEBSITE

Virgin Islands

Division of Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Department of Human Services

Acting Administrator: Kimberly-Joy Washington

Phone: (340) 773-2323 Ext. 2134
Fax: (340) 718-3643
TTY: (340) 776-2043

WEBSITE

Virginia

Department of Rehabilitative Services

Commissioner: Kathryn Hayfield

Phone: (804) 662-7000
Toll-Free: (800) 552-5019
Fax: (804) 662-9532
TTY: (800) 464-9950

WEBSITE

Virginia Blind

Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired

Commissioner: Rick Mitchell

Phone: (804) 371-3151
Toll Free: (800) 622-2155 

WEBSITE

Washington

Division of Vocational Services

Director: Dana Phelps

Phone: (360) 725-3636
Toll-Free: (800) 637-5627
Fax: (360) 438-8007
TTY: (800) 637-5627 or (360) 725-3636

WEBSITE

Washington Blind

Department of Services for the Blind

Director: Michael MacKillop

Phone: (800)-552-7103

WEBSITE

West Virginia

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Director: Pisnu Bau-Iam

Phone: (304) 356-2060
Toll-Free: (800) 642-8207

WEBSITE

Wisconsin

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Department of Workforce Development

Administrator: Meredith Dressel 

Phone: (608) 261-0050
Toll-Free: (800) 442-3477
Fax: (608) 266-1133
TTY: (888) 877-5939

WEBSITE

Wyoming

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Department of Workforce Services

Administrator: Nicky Harper

Phone: (307) 777-8650
Fax: (307) 777-5857

WEBSITE

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