Resources

Helpful resources about Maine’s Vocational Rehabilitation program:

• Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Consumer Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services – RTF document – requires plugin
• Youth and Transition VR services
• DVR State Plan and Needs Assessment
• Rules governing the general VR program – Word Document – requires plugin

Client Assistance Program

The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is a federally funded program that provides information, assistance and advocacy to people with disabilities who are applying for or receiving services under the Rehabilitation Act. Programs under this Act include Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Services and Projects with Industry. In Maine, the CAP is administered by Disability Rights of Maine. There are no fees for CAP services.

Contact the CAP is you need information or assistance:

CAP – Disability Rights of Maine

160 Capitol Street, Suite 4
Augusta, ME 04330
800-452-1948 (V/TTY)
207-626-2774 (V/TTY)
207-621-1419 (FAX)

advocate@drme.org

The following are links to other useful resources:

• Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), U.S. Department of Education
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
• State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI)
• Wabanaki Vocational Rehabilitation
• Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened
• The Maine Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
• Consumer Council System of Maine
• Commission on Disability and Employment
• Maine CITE – Maine’s Assistive Technology Act Program
• Maine Department of Labor
• Maine State Legislature
• Maine State Library disability-related links
• Employment First Maine
• Alpha One – Maine’s Center for Independent Living
• Disability Rights Maine – Maine’s Protection & Advocacy Agency

For Employers and Labor Unions:

• Maine Business Leadership Network
• U.S. Business Leadership Network
• Job Accommodations Network
• Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion   
• Unions and the ADA – Questions and Answers – PDF – requires plugin

revised: 12/04/2020