About CSAVR
The Council of State Administrators of
Vocational Rehabilitation is composed of the chief
administrators of the public rehabilitation agencies serving
individuals with physical and mental disabilities in the States,
District of Columbia, and the territories. These agencies
constitute the state partners in the State-Federal program of
rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended. The Council’s members supervise the
rehabilitation of some 1.2 million persons with disabilities.
Founded in 1940 to provide input into the State-Federal
Rehabilitation Program, the Council is the only national
organization whose sole purpose and function is to advocate for
the Public Vocational Rehabilitation Program. The organization
meets in full session a minimum of twice yearly, to communicate
on issues of concern within the field of rehabilitation. Much of
the work of the Council is carried on through Standing
Committees. In addition, Task Forces concerned with problems of
a more transitory nature are convened on an ad hoc basis.
OUR MISSION
To maintain and enhance a strong,
effective and efficient national program of public vocational
rehabilitation services which empowers individuals with
disabilities to achieve employment, economic self-sufficiency,
independence, and inclusion and integration into our
communities.
PURPOSE
- To provide a forum for member agencies to study,
deliberate, and act upon matters affecting the national
public program of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services
(the Program).
- To provide a resource for the formulation and expression
of the collective points of view of member agencies on
pertinent issues
- To serve as an advisory body to the Rehabilitation
Services Administration (RSA) and other federal agencies in
the development of policies and administration of programs
affecting the lives of persons with disabilities and
impacting the national public program of vocational
rehabilitation services.
- To serve as an advisory body to other associations on
matters pertaining to the Program and the Council’s mission.
- To provide a means of communication and joint action
with other organizations in the health, education, welfare,
and manpower training fields relating to the Council’s
mission.
- To support and participate in research and demonstration
projects for the improvement of vocational and other
rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities.
- To inform the public with respect to disability issues
and the benefits to our communities, to persons with
disabilities and their families from the provision of VR
services.
- To advocate for the enhancement of the national public program of VR services.
