Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
California Department of Rehabilitation Appeals Options & Process Fact Sheet
This publication discusses everything there is to know about DOR and Transportation Funding
15 Tips for Self-Advocates
You may need services and supports to reach your goals. This means you may be communicating with agencies and systems that offer services to people with disabilities. It can also mean attending meetings and advocating for yourself. Self-advocacy can begin at any age.
15 Tips for Parent & Family Member Advocates
Your goal is to best prepare your child or family member for adulthood and to ensure they have the services and supports to reach their goals. For many families this means communicating with agencies and systems that offer services to people with disabilities.
Getting Communication Supports through the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
“Communication supports” are devices or services that can help a person with a disability to communicate. For example, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Assistive Technology (AT) or “Special Adaptive Equipment,” are devices that can help a person to communicate.
Obtaining Assistive Technology through the Department of Rehabilitation
This publication looks to answer questions you might have regarding assistive technology and how the Department of Rehabilitation can help provide those devises and/or services.
CAP - How the Client Assistance Program Can Help You
Disability Rights California provides CAP services statewide. CAP provides information, advice and advocacy to help people who have disabilities get employment services from DOR, such as training, education and a job. CAP helps protect the rights of people who receive or need services from DOR, Independent Living Centers, or other Rehabilitation Act Funded partners.
Business Enterprises Program for the Blind Appeal Process
This pub tells you about DOR’s Business Enterprise Program (BEP). It helps people who are blind become independent food service experts. If DOR denies you BEP services, this pub tells you what to do about it and who can help you.
Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Reimbursement of Expenses Fact Sheet
This pub explains when DOR will reimburse you for out-of-pocket costs. It tells you what to do if DOR will not reimburse you for an out-of-pocket expense.
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Learn more about the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) its services, eligibility requirements, and any other useful information.
Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) and Transportation Funding
This publication discusses everything there is to know about DOR and Transportation Funding
Disability Discrimination by the California Department of Rehabilitation
This pub tells you what to do if DOR discriminates against you because of your disability. It tells you when DOR can give you fewer services based on your disability. This pub tells you what you can do if you think DOR discriminated against you.
Educational and Training Services through the California Department of Rehabilitation Fact Sheet
Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) can help you attend college or a training program. This pub tells you the kinds of programs DOR will pay for. It tells you how to get help if you have a problem getting services from DOR.
Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Fact Sheet
This pub tells you how to get services from Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). DOR has services to help you work. This pub tells you how DOR decides if you are eligible for services. It tells you how to get help if you have a problem getting services from DOR.
The Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) Fact Sheet
The Individualized Plan for Employment is a critical document in the vocational rehabilitation process you will go through with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). The IPE contains important information on your employment goal, and what services and supports the DOR has agreed provide to assist you in meeting that goal.
Informed Choice: A Critical Component of the Vocational Rehabilitation Process Fact Sheet
Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) must give you information and support services so you can make meaningful decisions about your job goals and services. This is called informed choice. This pub tells you about informed choice. It tells you when to use it. It tells you how to get help if you have a problem getting informed choice.
Rehabilitation Services and Comparable Benefits and Services Fact Sheet
This pub explains that DOR will not pay for services you can get from others. It tells you what types of services you may get from others. It tells you the law that allows DOR to do this.
Request for Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Records Fact Sheet
This pub tells you how to get or look at your records from the Department of Rehabilitation. It tells you how much your records cost and how to change your records. It tells you how to get help if you have a problem getting or looking at your records.
Self-Employment Services from the Department of Rehabilitation
This pub tells you how to get self-employment services from the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). It tells you how DOR decides you are eligibility for those services. It tells you how DOR can help you set up a small business and keep the business going. It tells you how to get help if you have a problem getting the services.
Supported Employment through DOR: Eligibility and Scope of Services Fact Sheet
This pub tells you about supported employment. This pub explains what it is. These services include job coaches. It tells you how to get the services from the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). It tells you how to get help if you have a problem getting the services.
Supported Employment through DOR: Extended Services & Case Closures Fact Sheet
This pub tells you about extended services. These are supported employment services you can get after Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) closes your case. This pub gives examples of the services. It tells you how to get and pay for them. It tells you how to get help if you have a problem getting the services.
Transition Services for Students
This publication is about how different agencies should help young people with disabilities as they move into adult life. This process is called TRANSITION. These agencies are school districts and the Department of Rehabilitation. Some young people are also clients of a regional center. Regional centers also have to help with transition
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Case Closure Fact Sheet
This pub tells you when the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) can close your case. It tells you how you will know when DOR closes your case. It tells you how to get help if you do not want your case closed.
Your Right to Competitive Integrated Employment
Competitive Integrated Employment, or CIE, means people with disabilities can earn the same pay as others without disabilities. It means those with disabilities can work where people without disabilities work. This pub tells you about CIE. It tells you what happens to your SSI when you work. It tells you how to get CIE, and who can help you get it.