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February 2010

IVRS 2009 Annual Report

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Iowa Self-Employment in the news!

Em and Jerri's Coffee Company is brewing up a great business!

See what others have to say about this new
Self-Employment business start-up!

See the Story on KWWL Channel 7

Read article in Speciality Coffee Retailer

 
Terry Miller, owner of Miller Construction in Washington, Iowa, awarded the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Terry Miller received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Iowa Commission of Persons with Disabilities on Oct. 9 at the State Capitol. Terry worked with IVRS Iowa Self-Employment to build his business.

Click here to read more about Terry Miller (PDF Format)

Click here to read about last year's Entrepreneur of the Year Recipient

Learn more about Iowa Self-Employment

 

IVRS Self-Employment makes top ten in the nation for successful closures in 2009.

The IVRS Self-Employment program ranked eighth in the nation for successful closures. Read the article published in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation: An analysis of self-employment outcomes within the Federal/State Vocational Rehabilitation System.

Meet our Consumers!

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View a short film of our successful IVRS consumers!

Charles City holds reception in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Read the feature article in the Globe Gazette in Mason City.

Read the article in the Charles City Press.

To read more about this employer and consumer click here.

Local speech therapist Brianna Baker, Antawn Hill and Dave Holschlag of Dave’s Restaurant were all recognized and honored Wednesday at a National Disability Employment Awareness Month reception in Charles City.
By Mark Wicks Managing Editor, Charles City Press

Jeff Foell was featured in the Storm Lake Times. Click photo or link at right for story.

In the news . . .

Two IVRS Consumers were featured in the Storm Lake Times.
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Discover Job Fair in Waterloo was featured in the WFC Courier. Mike Howell, Supervisor of the Waterloo Area Office of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services was event chairman.

Read the article in the WFC Courier.

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Michelle Krefft of the Mason City Area Office was selected as Diplomat of the Year by the Mason City Chamber of Commerce.

Read the article in the Globe Gazette in Mason City.

Employment figures for IVRS in 2008

IVRS helped to place more than 2,000 people into jobs in 2008. To view a breakdown of those numbers by education level and occupation click here for PDF.

A Message from the Administrator:
Stephen A. Wooderson

Welcome to Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS).

Our mission is to work for and with individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment, independence, and economic goals. Economic independence and more and better jobs are what we are about for Iowans with disabilities.

IVRS is made up of three core programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Determinations and Independent Living.  All three programs are dedicated to providing quality services to our consumers and increasing their independence. 

Please use the links on this page to find program information, ask questions or make comments about IVRS services. Thank you for visiting us.

 

Stephen A. Wooderson, Administrator
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
510 E. 12th St Des Moines, IA 50319


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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