Nebraska VR Where your future begins

Welcome to Nebraska VR

We help people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep jobs.

We also help businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Through this "dual client" approach, we assist individuals with injuries, illness, or impairments achieve competitive employment and increased independence. We also assist business owners and employers through full service business consultation on a variety of business and disability-related areas.


2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan

Every four years, the State of Nebraska is required to submit a state plan to the U.S. Departments of Labor and of Education. The plan includes the state's initiatives to support Nebraska residents, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. The 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan effective July 1, 2024 marks an official end to operating under Order of Selection!


State Plan

Combined State Plan for Nebraska's Workforce System


Public Notice

2025 Pre-Employment Transition Services
Summer Program Request For Proposals (RFP)

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) requests proposals for up to $49,000 for the development and implementation of innovative short-term programs to provide and focus on Pre-Employment Transition Services for students with disabilities during the summer of 2025, (4/1/25-7/31/25). Nebraska VR intends to contract with qualified applicants for a period up to four (4) months to develop and implement Pre-Employment Transition Services for eligible and potentially eligible students with disabilities, aged 14-21 years old enrolled in school. Nebraska VR will award contracts based on Request for Proposals (RFP).

The RFP is available at http://www.vr.nebraska.gov. Proposals are due by 5 pm CT on 1/15/2025 to Nebraska VR at lupe.stevens@nebraska.gov.

Questions and Answer Session

For examples of previous programs, go to Summer Transition Programs.


Web Resources

Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of the Nebraska Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin or genetic information in its education programs, administration, policies, employment or other agency programs.

Watch Pathway to Employment Video Series

The Pathway to Employment Video Series is designed to de-mystify the many services provided to clients and businesses while highlighting the innovation that is the culture of Nebraska VR. While certainly each story is either one of progress towards an employment goal or a client's employment goal success, they are also stories about the important role played by staff members, businesses, ATP, Easter Seals, Project SEARCH, and others. Go to: vr.nebraska.gov/videos/

Our Mission

We help people with disabilities, prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment while helping businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Contact Us

Nebraska VR
Nebraska Department of Education
Address: P.O. Box 94987, Lincoln, NE 68510
Telephone: 402-471-3644
Toll Free: 877-637-3422 or 877-NE-REHAB
FAX: 402-471-0788
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