Streamlining the Eligibility Determination Process
Innovation in Wisconsin VR Podcast from the Manager Minute
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.
Unification Taskforce
Rehabilitation Professional Organizations formation of a Unification Taskforce to restructure current organizations
SVRI Spring 2023 Newsletter
New Director of Education, Leadership training updates, and much more!
SVRI Fall 2022 Newsletter
No other counseling or helping profession does what we do.
The Profession Needs Leaders...
Are You Ready? National Training Center for Transformational Rehabilitation Leadership
SVRI's Eligibility & Order of Selection Unit
Partners with the New Hampshire Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Group of Certified Rehabilitation Leaders Graduate
National Training Center for Transformational Rehabilitation Leadership
Ethics Extravaganza
Five Ethics webinars with a focus on diversity and inclusion
SVRI Spring 2022 Newsletter
Transformational Training Opportunity
National Training Center
A leadership training program resulting in a nationally recognized professional credential for leaders
SVRI Fall 2021 Newsletter
SVRI's Emerging Initiatives in VR
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.
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.
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.
NEW SVRI Webinars
Starting in February, SVRI will be launching a new weekly live webinar series.
SVRI Fall 2020 Newsletter
Resilience in a season of diversity.
13th Annual Summit on Performance Management Excellence
SVRI and Department of Rehabilitation & Counseling coordinating a free conference.
SVRI Summer 2020 Newsletter
Adjusting to a new reality.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SVRI Winter 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to the 2020's! Are you ready to learn?
Vocational Rehabilitation is Turning 100
2020 brings the 100th anniversary of vocational rehabilitation.
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.
DVR Launches Two New Videos
DVR has launched two more videos in their series of informational videos for staff and stakeholders.
SVRI Strives to Help People Enter, Stay in Workforce
2020 brings the 100th anniversary of vocational rehabilitation
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.
Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
Hayley Bollinger on WPR
Learn more about our free wheelchair clinic.
New Executive Director of SVRI
Kyle J. Walker MRC, CRC, CPM