Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: April 19, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Givens
PHONE: 512-463-8556

Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services Transferring to Workforce Solutions Office in Beaumont

Recently twenty-nine vocational rehabilitation (VR) services staff from the Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services office in Beaumont moved into co-located space at a Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas office as part of the transition of services from the former Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). These team members have integrated VR services with workforce development and employment services provided by Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas.

Co-location of VR staff into one general services office or within statewide local workforce centers, known as Workforce Solutions offices, will allow for shared resources. Co-location also will benefit VR customers through the expanded network of employment connections and will benefit employment services staff through on-site expertise to assist job seekers with disabilities. There will be no disruption to services related to these VR staff relocations.

The movement of VR staff is occurring as required by Texas SB 208, which was passed in 2015 and required the transfer of several former DARS programs to TWC on September 1, 2016. The legislation mandated that VR staff be co-located with staff from Workforce Solutions who provide workforce services. These moves will occur as current field office leases expire or can be renegotiated, and as Workforce Solutions office space is available and ready to accommodate the relocated staff and services.

Contact: Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas, Beaumont, 409-600-2679 or TWC Customer Relations 800-628-5115

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