Research and Reports

The Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) Unit conducts research and prepares reports on specific programs and services, customer satisfaction, and general topics related to disability employment. These provide information to the public, ensure transparency, guide our efforts to increase customer satisfaction, and inform our strategic planning process.

Contact

Copies of these reports are available in alternative formats for people with disabilities by emailing VRS.CustomerService@state.mn.us.

State Plans
SRC Reports
General Reports
Funding

State Plans

These are the guiding plans for Minnesota's vocational rehabilitation services (VRS) programs.
- 2020 - 2023 State Plan
State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) Reports

Annual Reports

The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) prepares and submits an annual report to the Minnesota governor and the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
General Reports

These are some of the other reports and studies for Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) programs:

Connect 700 Program

Connect 700 provides a path to a state job for people who encounter barriers in the typical job interview process.

Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (December 2017)

An overview of the vocational rehabilitation needs of Minnesotans with disabilities.

Individual Placement and Support Report to the Legislature

A legislatively mandated report on grants' status and evaluation
Funding

The VR program received 73.42% of federal fiscal year 2023 funding through grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The federal fiscal year 2023 grants totaled $47,671,377. The required state match for these funds is $12,849,251. The state of Minnesota appropriated $14.3 million to meet the match requirement.