BUREAU OF CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY FIELD SERVICES | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERIVCES - DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
DRS staff talk to persons with disabilities about their employment needs and help them find a job or get ready to go to work. They also make sure that people have the supports they need to stay on the job.
Specialized vocational rehabilitation services for people who are:
- Blind or visually impaired.
- Deaf or hard of hearing.
- Hispanic or Latino with disabilities.
DRS help high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation.
DRS Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits.
DRS Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.
Date of Last Formal Update
09/02/2025
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Physical Address
2607 Woodlawn Road, Suite 1, Sterling, IL 61081
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Voice
Fax
(815) 625-8885
Application process
Call for information
Fee
None
Required documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Open to individuals seeking employment ages 14.5-54 who have significant physical and/or mental impairments that makes going to work difficult
Languages
English
Service area
Brown County, Illinois
Hancock County, Illinois
Champaign County, Illinois
Pike County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
Coles County, Illinois
Adams County, Illinois
Kane County, Illinois
Winnebago County, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois
Morgan County, Illinois
Schuyler County, Illinois
Sangamon County, Illinois
Cass County, Illinois
Lasalle County, Illinois
Agency info
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERIVCES - DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Provides assistance to people with disabilities and their families in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.