An Invitation to December Career Development Program Brownbag Workshop

Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving! You are cordially invited to the free Career Development Program Brownbag sessions sponsored by the Asian Pacific State Employee Association (APSEA) and Association of California State Employees with Disabilities (ACSED), and co-sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR).  The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 12:00 pm …

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Updated Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings

The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection remains and will continue to be in our midst for the next several months.  Since the start of the pandemic, we have learned a lot about COVID-19 transmission. Most notably, there are a large proportion of people who are infected but are asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic, and they play …

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Required Annual Health and Safety Training – Due December 31, 2020

The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) strives to provide all employees and members of the public with a safe and healthful environment in which to conduct DOR’s business. One way this is accomplished is through the annual review of the Health and Safety Program document by all DOR employees. These documents provide program policies and guidance regarding …

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Examination Announcement: Dental Consultant I

The Personnel Selections and Hiring Unit is pleased to announce the release of the examination bulletin for: Examination Title:        Dental Consultant IFinal Filing Date:          December 11, 2020Examination Base:       Departmental Open Please carefully read the examination bulletin for specific information. The bulletin can be viewed at the following link: https://www.jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/0rh08.PDF Please contact Tiffany Chew at tchew@dor.ca.gov

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2020/21 State Employees’ Annual Food Drive

Every year, in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Rehabilitation participates in the annual State Employees Food Drive, raising food, funds and awareness regarding hunger issues in our state. Thanks to you, last year, the DOR family, across California, made it possible for thousands of hungry families to …

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Reminder to Please Join Us for the DOR All-Staff Meeting on November 19th

On Thursday, November 19th at 10:00 AM, we are looking forward to the All-Staff Meeting as Director Joe Xavier and Chief Deputy Director Andi Mudryk share departmental updates, and we engage in a discussion about health and wellness for all of our DOR staff. We have also invited one of our own, DOR consulting psychologist, …

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Modification to Declaration of Order of Selection for VR Services – Effective November 2, 2020

MODIFICATIONEFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2, 2020TODECLARATION OF ORDER OF SELECTION FOR VOCATIONALREHABILITATION SERVICESISSUED JUNE 30, 2020 Whereas, on August 18, 1995, the Department of Rehabilitation (Department) first declared that the Department was under Order of Selection for Vocational Rehabilitation Services and determined that no priority categories could then be served; and, Whereas, on June 30, 2020, as …

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VR Connections (VRC) Project Status Update

We are excited to provide you with a VR Connections (VRC) project status update. Once implemented, the VRC web-based portal will facilitate business processes and workflows automation for participants, vendors and staff, replacing labor intensive manual processes. Enhancing how we deliver services and conduct business will ultimately benefit the individuals we serve, the vendors we …

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New Appointment – Chief, Contracts and Procurement

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Zachary Mundy as Chief of the Contracts and Procurement Section, effective November 9, 2020. As Chief, Zach will provide statewide leadership, oversight, and coordination of the Department of Rehabilitation’s contracting and procurement program. Zach brings 13 years of private sector experience working as a store director for a …

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