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  2. Maine Department of Health and Human Services - Wikipedia

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    The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the health department of Maine headquartered in Augusta, Maine, that provides public assistance, child and family welfare services, and oversees health policy and management. [1] It is the largest executive branch department in Maine, employing over 3,000 people. [1]

  3. Vocational rehabilitation - Wikipedia

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    A 1964 educational film on vocational rehabilitation and Orientation and Mobility for a newly blind man, made with assistance from the California Department of Rehabilitation. Vocational rehabilitation, also abbreviated VR or voc rehab, is a process which enables persons with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional ...

  4. Sheltered workshop - Wikipedia

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    Employers who wish to pay less than minimum wage must acquire a certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor. [16] The terms "sheltered workshop" and "work center," are used by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor to refer to entities that are authorized to employ workers with disabilities at sub-minimum wages. [17]

  5. Supported employment - Wikipedia

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    Supported employment was developed in the United States in the 1970s as part of both vocational rehabilitation (VR) services (e.g., NYS Office of Vocational Services, 1978) and the advocacy for long term services and supports (LTSS) for individuals with significant disabilities in competitive job placements in integrated settings (e.g., businesses, offices, manufacturing facilities).

  6. Rehabilitation Services Administration - Wikipedia

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    The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is a federal agency under the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, [5] and is headquartered within the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. [3] [6] It was established to administer portions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. [2]

  7. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Wikipedia

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    Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Long title: An Act to replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe disabilities, to expand special Federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to individuals with disabilities ...

  8. Mary E. Switzer - Wikipedia

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    Mary Elizabeth Switzer (February 16, 1900 - October 16, 1971) was an American public administrator and social reformer.She is best remembered for her work on the 1954 Vocational Rehabilitation Act, which provided a great expansion of vocational rehabilitation service for people with disabilities.

  9. Rehabilitation counseling - Wikipedia

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    Rehabilitation counselors also may provide general and specialized counseling to people with disabilities in public human service programs and private practice settings. [1] Initially, rehabilitation professionals were recruited from a variety of human service disciplines, including public health nursing, social work, and school counseling.