Please Join Us for the DOR All-Staff Meeting on March 4th

Please join Director Joe Xavier and Chief Deputy Director Andi Mudryk on Thursday, March 4th at 10:00 AM as they share information, including Department updates around strategic planning goals and COVID-19. This meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Webinar platform, and if you can and would like the best experience, please join using your …

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Notification from ITSD – Network Maintenance, Saturday Feb. 20th

NETWORK MAINTENANCE Network Maintenance is scheduled for this Saturday February 20th. The network (Aware, CIDOR, E-mail, and Internet) will be unavailable from 8:00am – 2:00pm while the maintenance is being completed. During this time, please adhere to the following guidelines to minimize impact to all staff and the network: All users should refrain from logging …

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VR Connections Portal – VRC is Live Statewide!

Today the VR Connections (VRC) portal went live statewide for all Department of Rehabilitation districts with the following Phase 1 features: Electronic Review and Approval of Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs).Expedited (electronic) Authorizations. District staff should begin using these new features immediately. For more information on the VRC Portal, including training material and frequently asked …

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Form Updates – DR 210

The DR 210 – Enrollment for Vocational Rehabilitation Services form is available in AWARE.  Questions and concerns pertaining this form will be addressed to Program Policy Section at program.policy@dor.ca.gov. Technical questions or need assistance on locating departmental forms will be addressed to the DOR Forms Coordinator Gloria Chang, 916-558-5521.

Notification from ITSD – Aware Maintenance, Friday, Feb. 12th

AWARE SYSTEM NOTIFICATION The Aware system will be unavailable due to maintenance beginning at 5 PM today, February 12, 2021, until 5 AM on Saturday, February 13. Please ensure you are logged off Aware by 5 PM. If you are still logged on when the system is taken offline, you will lose your work.  The …

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VR Connections (VRC) Portal – Phase 1 Go-Live Statewide

On January 19, 2021, the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) began piloting the Vocational Rehabilitation Connections (VRC) Portal Phase 1 features in the San Diego and Redwood Empire Districts. We would like to extend thanks to both districts for taking on the challenge to allow the DOR to test the portal before a statewide release. Once …

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2020 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

The Cal/OSHA Form 300A, 2020 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and illnesses, including those related to COVID-19, must be posted in a visible and easily accessible area at each worksite. The Form 300A summary must be posted each year from February 1st through April 30th, even if no workplace injuries occurred. Due to limited employees …

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