Delaware Department of Labor
Our Mission
We provide individualized services to employers and people with disabilities, developing career pathways that link qualified employees to jobs, resulting in greater independence and a more inclusive workplace.
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Governor of each State must submit a Unified or Combined State Plan to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor that outlines a four-year strategy for the State’s workforce development system. Read the Delaware PYS 2024-2027.
Modifications to the Combined State Plan must be made at least once every two years during the four-year plan period. This ensures that the plan remains relevant and responsive to changing conditions in the labor market. Please review the proposed WIOA Partners Delaware State Modified Plan draft linked below. We value any feedback on DVR’s proposed service delivery, which begins on page #350. Please direct feedback to our general email at DOL_DVR@delaware.gov. Thank you.
WIOA Delaware PYS 2026-2027 draft plan
Funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of Education Federal Rehabilitation Services Administration grant.
"Delaware’s expert resource that links businesses to skilled, productive workers with disabilities."
DVR Information Session Video - ASL
DVR Information Session Video
Programs & Services
Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
We envision all people having the same access to opportunities and leading self-sufficient, productive, and fulfilling lives. We demonstrate a commitment to the independence and equality of people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing by providing information, education, services, training, and advocacy.
Supported Employment
Supported employment assists individuals with the most significant disabilities to obtain and maintain employment in our communities. Supported employment uses an Individual Placement Model, meaning services are provided at the job site with the assistance of an employment specialist or job coach on a one-to-one basis.
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-ETS offer students with disabilities an early start at career exploration and preparation for adult life. DVR works with students and their families, schools, and community partners to support students with gaining knowledge and experiences necessary so they may make informed decisions about their future.
Disability Determination Services
Disability Determination Services (DDS) is a state-administered federal program that serves Delawareans who are unable to work because of a disability. The DDS develops, adjudicates, and processes disability claims of residents for Social Security disability benefits.
Benefits Counseling
Benefits Counseling is a service for DVR job seekers with disabilities that will help you to learn how going to work may affect the benefits you receive. As a result, you may have the ability to become more self-sufficient.
Steps to the Rehab Process
DVR assists individuals with disabilities to go to work. In turn, the expectation is that you, as the job seeker, will gain employment by the end of this process. Our services are individualized to fit each participant’s needs during their job search.