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HOME the NET EVENTS PARTNERS POLICY CENTER RESOURCES VR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS ABOUT US DIRECTORx27S ONLY PAGE More VR SUCCESS STORIESa collection of videos that demonstrate disability talent in action WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE ADMINISTRATORS OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF STATE ADMINISTRATORS OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AS AMENDED SPRING 2021 MISSION FROM ARTICLE II OF THE CSAVR CONSTITUTION The mission of the Council shall be to maintain and enhance a strong effective and efficient national program of public vocational rehabilitation which in partnership with education business and the workforce system empowers individuals with disabilities to achieve employment economic selfsufficiency independence inclusion and integration into communities. PURPOSE FROM ARTICLE III OF THE CSAVR CONSTITUTION The purpose of the Council shall be to Provide a forum to enable Administrators of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies SVRA to study deliberate and act upon matters affecting the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities Provide a resource for the formulation and expression of the collective points of view of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies on all issues affecting the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities Serve as an advisory body to the Rehabilitation Services Administration and to other governmental agencies as they develop policies and administer programs affecting the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities Serve as an advisory body to other associations on matters pertaining to the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities Provide a means of communication and joint action with similar organizations in the health education welfare business and workforce systems as the services of such organizations are related to the provision of vocational rehabilitation and employment services to persons with disabilities Conduct support and participate in research and demonstration leading to improvement of vocational and other rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities Inform the public with respect to the effect of disability in lives of individuals and the benefits that accrue to persons with disabilities and society for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services Advocate for the enhancement of the national public program of vocational rehabilitation services and Lead and support the development of effective working relationships with businesses through the National Employment Team NET. ABOUT US 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 StateFederal program of rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.