BIAA HOME : VOCATIONAL

Community Resources - Vocational (in WI)

Vocational (employment) Resources provide services deemed appropriate to the needs of a person with a disability, and are designed to achieve objectives directed toward the realization of the individual's maximum physical, social, mental, and vocation potential.

Northeast Wisconsin

N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Outpatient Program
2900 Curry Lane
Green Bay, WI 54308
(920) 468-1161 (800) 636-1161 (WI only)
Website: www.newcurative.org
Vocational Services: Job development, placement, vocational assessment, worksite assessment, employer education , supported employment, work adjustment training
Also: Outpatient Rehabilitation

Clarity Care
424 Washington
Osh Kosh, WI 54901
(920) 469-5249
Website: www.claritycare.org
Medical: Assist w/appointments, personal/family doctor, dental & eye care, hearing care
Clinical: Physiatrist / Psychiatrist, nursing care, adaptive equipment evaluations, case management, cognitive therapy, occupationalpPhysical therapy, recreation therapy, nutrition/dietitian, medical equipment/supplies, AODA treatment,sexual counseling
Vocational/Educational: Evaluation, placement training, follow-up consultation, work experience, benefit analysis, facility-based workshop, DVR services
Community Living: Behavioral management, daily living skills training, personal assistant/attendant services, family education/training, home care, recreationlLeisure activities, transportation, adult day programs, prevention sessions on Traumatic Brain Injury, respite, supportive home care
Residential Services: Transitional living and long term, adult family homes, community based residential facility, supportive apartments, congregate housing service program, respite

*Serves the population of developmentally disabled - not specific to TBI, Will take individuals with TBI with behavior problems.

Rehabilitation Center Of Sheboygan (RCS)
1305 St. Claire Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 458-8261
Vicki Pfister - Case Management Coordinator
Vocational Services: Transition from school to community employment, DVR job preparation and placement services, supported employment, work adjustment training, work experience, job coaching, and facility-based employment.
Day Services: life skill training, leisure activities, community integration, trips, play production, employment exploration classes, and recreation.

Improved Living Services*
1551 Dousman Street, Suite B
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 430-7392
Mike Simon - President
Clinical: Case management, cognitive therapy, recreation therapy, nutrition/dietician
Vocational/Educational: Transition from school to community, advances training/higher education, career counseling, DVR services, job placement, job skills training, support on the job
Community Living: Behavorial management, daily living skills training, personal assistant/attendent services, respite care, family education/training, home care, housing, guardianship services, companionship/socialization, recreation/leisure activities, transportation, adult family homes & supportive apartments
* AACBIS Certified Brain Injury Specialists and Trainers On Staff

Southwest Wisconsin & Dane County

Goodwill Industries Of South Central Wisconsin
1302 Mendota St.
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 246-3140
Barb Caswell - Director of Vocational Programs

Hodan Center
P.O. Box 212
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 987-3336
(608) 987-3775 (TDD)
Tom Schraeder - Executive Director
Employment services in Iowa, Grant, Lafayette counties
Provide job training in center, community employment services, in-house work, community employment services, job coaching

Opportunities, Inc.
200 E. Cramer Street, PO Box 278
P.O. Box 278
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-2437
Melissa Jaeggi - Case Manager
Email: eval@oppinc.com
Website: www.oppinc.com
Vocational evaluation, in-house training, supported employment, informal support group

Work Plus, Inc.
702 N. Blackhawk Ave., #109
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 238-6018
Kathleen Schoepp - Executive Director
Email: kschoepp@workplus.org
Webiste: www.workplus.org
Clinical: Case management, cognitive & recreation therapy, nutrition/dietician Vocational/Educational: Transition from school to community, advanced training/higher education, career counseling, DVR services, job placement, job skills training, support on the job, vocational day centers, employee assistance programs
Community Living: Behavioral management, daily living skills training, personal assistant, companionship/socialization, recreation/leisure activities, transportation.

Northwest Wisconsin & La Crosse County

Aurora Residential Alternatives, Inc.
(Aurora Community Services)
407 Technology Drive East
P.O. Box 68
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 235-1839
(888) 301-5897
Jim Neuman
Website: www.auroraservices.com
**In New Richmond (715) 246-2143 (Pierce County)
**In Eau Claire (715) 835-9202
Clinical: Nursing, case management, therapy, medical equipment/supplies, outpatient mental health Counseling, sexual counseling
Community Living: Behavioral management, daily living skills taining, personal assistant/attendant services, family education/training, parenting skills training, home modifications, housing, companionship/socialization, recreation/leisure activities, transportation
Adult Day services
Residential Services
Adult Family Homes, Community-Based Residential Facility, Supportive/ Supervised Living
Vocational Services: Career counseling, DVR services, job placement, job skills training, support on the job

Lifestyles Adult Family Homes, Inc.
2103 Dairyland Road
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 235-1160
Matt & Cindy Berry, RN - Owners
Residential Services
Vocational Services: Facility-based workshop, regular education, career counseling, DVR services, job placement, job skills training, support on the job

Lori Knapp, Inc.
Ashland and Bayfield Counties (715) 682-5662
Main office (Prairie de Chien) (608) 326-5536
Web site: www.loriknappinc.com
Community: Provide mentoring, personal care, supportive home care, companionship, case management.
Residential Services: in Crawford and Richland Counties
Vocational Services: certified provider of DVR programs, assessments, job placements, job coaching.

Reality Unlimited LLC
1904 Webster Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 838-9352
Audrey Nelson
Residential Services: Adult Family Homes, Independent Living, Group Homes
Vocational Services

Riverfront, Inc.
3000 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-9450 (Main Number)

(Buffalo County)
110A S. Main Street, PO Box 65
Alma, WI 54610-0065
(608)685-3350

132 S. Eau Claire Street
Mondovi, WI 54775
(715)-926-3987

(Monroe County)
103 S. Water Street
Suite 8
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 269-8263

(Jackson County)
720 Red Iron Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-2546

(Rock County)
1107 Barberry Drive
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-0916
Vocational Services: Facility-based workshop, transition from school to community, career counseling, DVR services, job placement, job skills training, support on the job, day services

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Services - SVRI
221 10th Avenue East
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1794
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
Cheryl Fine- Operations and Outreach Manager
Intensive evaluations, vocational evaluation, assistive technology evaluation. Consumers are general population referred by DVR, or other agencies.

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Milwaukee County

Creative Employment Opportunities
1421 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 277-8506
Laura Owens - Director/Owner
Vocational Services: Transition from school to community, DVR services, career counseling, job skills training, job placement, support on the job

Curative Care Network
1647 South 101st Street
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 257-4057
Vocational Services: vocational rehabilitation assessment, employment, work services, vocational consultation, case management
CARF accredited-Brain Injury, Community Integrative Program

Goodwill Industries of South Eastern Wisconsin
6055 North 91st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 353-6400
Perry Mueller
Vocational Services: Case management, facility-based workshop, transition from school to community, career counseling, DVR services, job placement, job skills training, and support on the job.

Independence First
600 West Virginia St., Suite 301
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 291-7520
Independent living service program (ILS)- Deb Langham
Personal assistance services - Ginger Reemer
Vocational service (Grant by DVR ) - Marian Eckland - job placement, job skills training, support on the job.
(click here for Independent Living Centers)

Milwaukee Center For Independence
2020 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 937-2020
Vocational Services
Has short term supportive living and day program also

Ranch Community Services
W187 N8661 Maple Road
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-8670
Vocational Services: Career counseling, DVR services,
Residential & Day Services, Adult Day Program

Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute*
2323 N. Lake Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 298-6750 (Day Treatment Program)
Rehabilitation Facility and Day Treatment Program
Vocational Services: assessment, work simulation, vocational counseling, on-site evaluations
CARF accredited - Brain Injury, Community Integrative Program
* AACBIS Certified Brain Injury Specialists and Trainers On Staff

Eisenhower Center
Contact: JoAnn Kurkowski- Program Director
4425 W. Woolworth Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 353-8480
Email: kurkowskij@eisenhowercenter.org
Web: www.eisenhowercenter.org
Vocational Services: innovative work training program that provides a comprehensive array of rehabilitation services for people with disabilities.

Mid-State & Fox-River Valley

Community Industries Corp.
41 Park Ridge Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 344-4563
Vocational Services: Vocational counseling, adjustment, job analysis, on-site training
CARF accredited

Racine County

Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab
1701 Sharp Road
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297 Admissions
(800) 611-2063
Website: www.Lakeviewsystem.com/wicenter
Rehabilitation Facility
Residential Services
Respite
Vocational Services

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Waukesha & Washington Counties

Adaptive Community Approach Program (ACAP)
121 Wisconsin Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 521-1120
Carol Kay - Director
Web: www.acapwaukesha.org
Vocational Services: Regular education and special education, transition from school to community, job skills and training, support on the job, volunteer opportunities, art links (performance programs)

The Threshold
600 Rolfs Rd.
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 338-1188
Adult Day Program
Vocational Services: Facility-based workshop, early intervention and preschool, DVR services, job placement and skills training, support on the job

Central Wisconsin & Wood County

Opportunity Development Center (ODC)
1191 Huntington Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-2712
Carol Ulrich - V.P. of Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Center, DVR, in-house and community training

Division of Vocational Rehab

www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr

The Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) works together with people with disabilities to provide an array of employment-related services statewide. They are Wisconsin's primary provider of employment services for people with disabilities. DVR also provides services for employers tailored to the individual needs of employers ready to hire qualified individuals.
Main Office, Madison
(608) 261-0050 or (800) 442-3477
Call the office nearest you:
Adams (608) 339-9559
Antigo (715) 623-2117
Ashland (800) 387-0315
Balsam Lake (715) 485-9512
Baraboo (608) 355-3148
Beloit (608) 364-3760 or (608) 364-3762
Burlington (262) 763-5866
Black River Falls (715) 284-0853
Dodgeville (608) 935-5142
Eau Claire (715) 836-4263 or (800) 622-1771
Elkhorn (262) 723-5936 or (262) 723-1589 or (262) 723-5937
Fond du Lac (920) 929-2924 or (800) 562-5330
Green Bay (920) 448-5281 or (800) 228-2637
Janesville (608) 741-3583 or (800) 228-2648
Jefferson (920) 675-4631
(920) 675-4635 (920) 675-4634
Kenosha (262) 653-6453 or (800) 228-2681
La Crosse (608) 785-9500 or (800) 523-2139
Lancaster (608) 723-6566
Madison-east (608) 242-4800 or (800) 422-7139
Madison-south central (608) 243-5615 or (800) 422-7146
Marinette (715) 732-7854
Marshfield (715) 387-3544
Mauston (608) 847-4899
Medford (715) 748-6120
Menasha (920) 832-2759
Menomonie (715) 232-7380
Milwaukee-northeast
(414) 267-2270 or (414) 267-2277 (TTY)
Milwaukee-northwest
(414) 438-4860 or (414) 438-4869 (TTY)
Milwaukee-southeast
(414) 769-5700 or (414) 769-5704 (TTY)
Milwaukee-southwest
(414) 546-8340 or (414) 546-8354
Neillsville (715) 743-4638
Oshkosh (920) 232-6250 or (800) 848-4355
Pewaukee (262) 695-8040
Portage (608) 742-1812
Prairie du Chein (608) 326-1129
Racine (262) 884-7300 or (800) 833-0170
Rhinelander (715) 365-2600 or (800) 662-5330
Richland Center (608) 647-8821
Rural Green Bay Area
(920) 448-5281 or (800) 228-2637
Shawano (715) 524-4508
Sheboygan (920) 208-5855 or (888) 387-0408
Sparta (608) 269-8910 or (608) 269-8650
Spooner (715) 635-6202 or (888) 387-3895
Stevens Point (715) 343-2423 or (715) 343-2424
Superior (715) 392-7896 or (800) 228-2513
Viroqua (608) 637-6872 or (608) 637-6873
Waukesha (262) 548-5850 or (800) 321-2137
Wausau (715) 845-9261 or (800) 637-8332
Wautoma (920) 787-3338
Wisconsin Rapids (715) 422-5050 or (800) 228-1903

Last Updated 12/22/08