DHS – Division of Rehabilitation Services is the state’s vocational rehabilitation program.  DRS helps individuals with disabilities to obtain, or maintain employment.  VR counselors provide individualized evaluation, assessment, vocational guidance, job development, and placement and follow-up services to eligible individuals.

 To be eligible for the Vocational Rehabilitation program the individual must be working age and meet the following criteria:

• Have a significant physical or mental impairment with results in a substantial impediment to employment.

• Require vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, enter in or maintain gainful employment consistent with the applicant’s strengths, interests, abilities, and informed choice.

• Is presumed to be able to benefit from vocational rehabilitation services in terms of an employment outcome.

DRS Home Services program is designed for eligible individuals with the most significant disabilities who need in home care services to remain in their homes, living as independently as possible. 

To be eligible for the Home Services program an individual must be under the age of 60 at time of application and meet the following criteria:

1. Have a severe disability lasting 12 months or longer, or for duration of life.

2. Be at imminent of nursing home placement.

3. Have applied for Medicaid unless already on Medicaid/spend-down.

4. Have services that cost the same or less than nursing home.

5. Have less than $10,000 in non-exempt assets if 18 or older.  Meet $30,000 family asset limit if under age 18.

 For more information about these programs and other services for persons with disabilities contact our Danville Office.

•  Business Hours:  8:30-5:00 PM Monday-Friday.

• Address:  407 N. Franklin St., Suite A, Danville, IL 61832

• Contact Phone:  (217) 446-0230 Voice/TTY & NexTalk 18884720936

• Fax:  (217) 446-1489

• Any Cost:  None, unless financial analysis indicates fiscal participation

• Type of Program:  Individualized Services

• Method of referral:  Self-Referral, Agency Referral, DHS-DRS Web Referral on line at       www.dhs.state.il.us

• Agency Email:  DHS13207@dhs.state.il.us