Iowa
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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June 2009
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Nominations being taken for Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Annual Award Ceremony
Nominations are being accepted in eight categories to recognize
outstanding Iowans in the area of employment of persons with
disabilities. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday,
October 9, 2009 in the first floor State Capitol Rotunda as
part of the Commission's celebration of National Disability
Employment Awareness month.
More
Information
Download nomination form
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Last year
Hy-Vee was selected as Employer of the Year and three area
Hy-Vee stores were recognized for their outstanding commitment
to hire and accommodate individuals with disabilities during
the Second Annual Employers for Excellence Appreciation Breakfast
(2008) .
From left
to right: Mike Kueny, Hy-Vee store director, 2540 E. Euclid
Ave., DM; Sheila McGuire, Hy-Vee human resources manager,
4605 Fluer Dr., DM; Val Scar, Hy-Vee human resources manager,
555 S. 51st St., WDM.
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Employment figures for IVRS in 2008
IVRS employed more than 2,000 people in 2008. To view a breakdown
of those numbers by education level and occupation click
here for PDF.
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IVRS partners with DNR to bring diversity
to State Employment
View PDF Story and Photos
More information on how IVRS helps
businesses identify, develop and mobilize resources, supports
and services that add value to Iowa businesses hiring persons
with disabilities.
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Back Row:
DNR Supervisor Amy Oliver, Steve Nussbaum, Donna Gomm, DNR
Supervisor Ronda Hensley
Front Row: Rachel Bradley and Mary Davis.
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SRC holds Legislative Reception at the State
Capitol
The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) held its annual legislative
reception at the State Capitol on March 5.
View PDF Story and Photos
Apply for SRC Council Membership:
More information:
http://openup.iowa.gov/boards/
http://openup.iowa.gov/boards/bc-resume.pdf
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Keith
Hyland with IVRS meets with Iowa State Senator Dennis Black
at a reception held March 5.
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IVRS rolls out large donation for the Food
Bank of Iowa
IVRS employees donated more than 5,500 rolls of bathroom
tissue to the Food Bank of Iowa on February 26 and were featured
on KCCI TV 8 and in the Des Moines Register.
Read the PDF story
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IVRS employee
Barbara Dickerson is interviewed by KCCI about a bathroom
tissue drive for the Food Bank of Iowa.
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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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