Notification from ITSD – Network Maintenance, Saturday January 23rd

Network Maintenance is scheduled for this Saturday January 23rd. The network (Aware, CIDOR, E-mail, and Internet) will not be available from 8:00am – 2:00pm while the maintenance is being completed. During this time, please adhere to the following guidelines to minimize impact to users and the network (please note the updated guidelines on bringing computers …

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VR Connections Project – VRC is Live!

Today at 2:00pm, as part of our phased roll-out, and after diligent work from the multi-divisional team during the past ten months, the VR Connections (VRC) system went live for the San Diego and Redwood Empire Districts. The VRC currently includes two features: Electronic Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) Review and ApprovalExpedited (electronic) Authorizations This …

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State Employees Food Drive – Everyone Can Serve

Yesterday, in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy with a national day of service, we are reminded of the power to improve our communities through the simple act of volunteering. This year, volunteering may look a little different because of the pandemic, but the need has never been greater, especially in relation …

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Updated Password Standard

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) has changed the department’s current password standard to reduce the frequency of password changes, strengthen password selections, and to comply with State password standards.    Key changes: Passwords will be changed every 180 days, instead of 90 days.Inability to reuse your lastpasswords reduced from the last 12 passwords used …

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Retirement of Kathi Mowers Moore

Dear DOR Family and Partners, On November 1, 1990, I became a member of the Department of Rehabilitation Family.  I was welcomed into the family as a vocational rehabilitation counselor in Glendale following service with the Veterans Administration and not for profit community rehabilitation programs.  Since that morning, I have been afforded enormous opportunities to …

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State Employees Food Drive – Food Insecurity and Hunger

As we approach the final few weeks of this year’s food drive, I wanted to reach out and thank everyone who has donated to support programs that help feed the thousands of Californians that are food insecure and face hunger. I also want to encourage those who have not yet donated to consider what even …

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Mileage Rate Change Effective Date: January 1, 2021

Effective January 1, 2021, the mileage reimbursement rate for employees who use their personal vehicle for approved State business has decreased from 57.5 cents per mile to 56 cents per mile.  Claims for travel prior to a new rate's effective date shall receive the prior rate. Please ensure that the mileage reimbursement rate is updated …

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RAM Chapter 29, Exhibit A and B Revisions – Transmittal Letter (TL) #486

Rehabilitation Administrative Manual (RAM) Chapter 29, Exhibit A: ISP Categories of Service has been revised to reflect changes to qualifications standards for Attendant Services in order to accommodate the 2021 state minimum wage increase. Exhibit B – Quick-View: ISP Categories, Levels, Payment Rates – has been revised to reflect the minimum wage increase that went …

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Form Updates – DR 239

The DR239 School Transcript Request has been updated. The revised versions are available on the DOR Intranet, Forms Management, using the forms search by Form Number (without DR prefix), Form Title or Category and/or in AWARE. Questions and concerns pertaining these forms should be addressed to Workforce Development Section at Workforce.Development@dor.ca.gov. General questions/feedback regarding departmental …

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COVID-19 Prevention Program

In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our workplace, attached is DOR’s written site-specific COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP).  The Department of Rehabilitation recently established this program and is making it available to all DOR employees at this time. Additional instructions and training will be provided to all supervisors and managers …

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