State of Vermont
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Rural and Agricultural VocRehab

picture of a barn, field and trees

This program is a cooperative program of the University of Vermont Extension System and the Vermont Division of VocRehab.

Purpose Top of Page

RAVR's purpose is to place members of rural and farm families with disabilities into jobs consistent with their abilities and interests, or to assist them to stay in their current jobs. Evaluation, counseling, and assistance in job placement are available to eligible people. RAVR provides direct and referral services to rural and farm families through assistance in these areas:

Coping with physical and mental disabilities Machinery/equipment adaptations

Vocational evaluation and counseling Work site/home site modifications

Education and training Financial counseling/planning

Vocational training and placement Farm and land use issues

Program Headquarters Top of Page

UVM Extension System
29 Sunset Drive, Suite 2
Morrisville, Vermont 05661-8331
Telephone: 1-866-260-5603
FAX: 802-888-2432

Field Offices Top of Page
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

UVM Extension System
Howe Center Business Park
1 Scale Avenue, Unit 55
Rutland, Vermont

05701-4452Telephone: 802-773-3349
FAX: 802-775-4840

UVM Extension System
278 South Main Street, Suite 2
St. Albans, VT 05478-6002

Telephone: 802-524-6501,
802-893-2525, 800-639-2130
FAX: 802-524-6062

UVM Extension System
397 Railroad Street, Suite 3
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819-2763

Telephone: 802-751-8307
FAX: 802-751-8800

When referred, the family or person is visited by an RAVR counselor who thoroughly analyzes health problems. This visit includes an evaluation of the work tasks and specific functional limitations, and begins a work site, machinery/ equipment evaluation to determine the potential for assistive technology. Also included is an analysis of family resources and capabilities which could be developed as part of a rehabilitation plan.

Information obtained while working with anyone is confidential.

Eligibility Requirements Top of Page

To be eligible for services from RAVR, the following criteria must be met:

The presence of a physical or mental disability which for the individual constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment, and evidence that vocational rehabilitation services are needed

The term "disability"as used above is defined as follows:

A physical or mental impairment which materially limits, contributes to limiting or, if not corrected, could result in limiting, an individual's vocational activity or functional level.

Fees

There are no fees for services. If financially able, the individual may be asked to contribute toward his or her vocational rehabilitation plan.

RAVR counselors have knowledge and resources available to work with people in the following areas:

Logging Landscaping Aquaculture

All types of farming Market gardening Agri-business

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Coping with physical and mental disabilities	Machinery/equipment adaptations
Vocational evaluation and counseling	Work site/home site modifications
Education and training	Financial counseling/planning
Vocational training and placement	Farm and land use issues

Logging	Landscaping	Aquaculture
All types of farming	Market gardening	Agri-business