About Us
Within the Division of Learning Services, the Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services administers statewide adult learning and rehabilitation services. Adult Learning Services include Adult Education and Literacy, GED Testing, Veterans’ Education and Employment Training. Adult Education and Literacy supports over 40 programs statewide that provide adult basic education including preparation for General Educational Development (GED) testing and English as a Second Language services. GED Testing is administered by OALRS who contracts with over 20 postsecondary locations statewide to provide the test. This section of OALRS also issues diplomas and transcripts for GED recipients. Veterans’ Education approves postsecondary schools for GI Bill benefits and on-the-job training locations. Employment Training approves schools for use by Workforce Investment Act (WIA) participants.
Rehabilitation Services has three core programs: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Disability Determination Services (DDS) and Independent Living (IL). VR provides individual counseling, training and other services to help individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain employment. Operating under Social Security regulations, DDS determines medical eligibility for individuals seeking federal disability benefits. The IL program has 22 Independent Living Centers statewide that offer peer counseling, advocacy, personal care, and training in independent living skills for individuals with disabilities. Centers are funded through VR grants but managed by local boards of individuals with disabilities.
Contact Information
Jeanne Loyd
Assistant Commissioner
Email: Jeanne.Loyd@vr.dese.mo.gov
Adult Learning |
Rehabilitation Services |
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Adult Education and Literacy, GED Testing, Employment Training, Troops to Teachers and Veterans Education Alice Kirsch Executive Assistant Email: alice.kirsch@dese.mo.gov Phone: 573-751-2571 Fax: 573-526-5710 Mailing Address: Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Street Address: 4th Floor, Jefferson Building 205 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 |
Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Determination Services and Independent Living Patsy Helmig Executive Assistant Email: patsy.helmig@vr.dese.mo.gov Phone: 573-751-3251 Fax: 573-751-1441 Address: Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation 3024 Dupont Circle Jefferson City, MO 65109 |