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Streamlining the Eligibility Determination Process

Innovation in Wisconsin VR Podcast from the Manager Minute 

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Americans with Disability Act 33rd Anniversary Celebration

A landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. 

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Unification Taskforce

Rehabilitation Professional Organizations formation of a Unification Taskforce to restructure current organizations

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SVRI Spring 2023 Newsletter

New Director of Education, Leadership training updates, and much more!

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SVRI Fall 2022 Newsletter

No other counseling or helping profession does what we do. 

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The Profession Needs Leaders...

Are You Ready? National Training Center for Transformational Rehabilitation Leadership

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SVRI's Eligibility & Order of Selection Unit

Partners with the New Hampshire Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Group of Certified Rehabilitation Leaders Graduate

National Training Center for Transformational Rehabilitation Leadership

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Ethics Extravaganza

Five Ethics webinars with a focus on diversity and inclusion  

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SVRI Spring 2022 Newsletter

Transformational Training Opportunity 

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National Training Center

A leadership training program resulting in a nationally recognized professional credential for leaders

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SVRI Fall 2021 Newsletter

SVRI's Emerging Initiatives in VR

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UW-Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute Project SEARCH to start in fall

This program provides work-based learning experiences and career exploration to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

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Encorpe and SVRI Partner

Encorpe, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with SVRI to help VR programs respond to emerging trends in RSA compliance and quality assurance monitoring. 

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Deaf History & Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

National Deaf History Month, observed annually from March 13 to April 15, celebrates the contributions of the hard-of-hearing and the Deaf community to American society.

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NEW SVRI Webinars

Starting in February, SVRI will be launching a new weekly live webinar series. 

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SVRI Fall 2020 Newsletter

Resilience in a season of diversity.  

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13th Annual Summit on Performance Management Excellence

SVRI and Department of Rehabilitation & Counseling coordinating a free conference. 

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SVRI Summer 2020 Newsletter

Adjusting to a new reality.

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Important Press Release for SSI Recipients and Economic Impact Payments

In early May Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department. If you act now, you will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to the $1,200 individual payment.

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SVRI Loses a Valued Staff Member

University Communications announced this morning (4.20.2020) the passing of Mr. Will Etzbach. William “Will” D. Etzbach, 53, of Menomonie, passed away March 29, 2020. 

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SVRI Services Update: COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic 

We have implemented operational changes in response to COVID-19 and will continue to do so as new information becomes available. 

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Are You At a Higher Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19?

For families and caregivers, it is helpful if you support these efforts in preparedness if an outbreak were to happen.

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SVRI Winter 2020 Newsletter

Welcome to the 2020's! Are you ready to learn?

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Vocational Rehabilitation is Turning 100

2020 brings the 100th anniversary of vocational rehabilitation. 

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States and Territories must submit a new four-year WIOA State Plan for Federal Review and Approval

Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), States and Territories must submit a Unified or Combined State Plan to the U.S. Department of Labor that outlines a four-year strategy for the State’s workforce development system.

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DVR Launches Two New Videos 

DVR has launched two more videos in their series of informational videos for staff and stakeholders.

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SVRI Strives to Help People Enter, Stay in Workforce

2020 brings the 100th anniversary of vocational rehabilitation 

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University Offers Service to Maintain, Clean Wheelchairs

Kyle Walker is the new Stout Vocational and Rehabilitation Institute executive director. His goal is to meet the needs of persons with disabilities who want to develop skills and find careers they enjoy. 

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Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

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Hayley Bollinger on WPR

Learn more about our free wheelchair clinic.

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New Executive Director of SVRI

Kyle J. Walker MRC, CRC, CPM

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