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State Rehabilitation Council

​Oregon State Rehabilitation Council Members​

The State Rehabilitation Council is a governor appointed and federally m​​andated council whose mission is "to work to ensure Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is consumer driven and that available programs, services, and resources result in competitive integrated employment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​”

The Council works with the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to increase the quality of vocational rehabilitation services available to Oregonians with disabilities who want to enter the workforce. SRC members are appointed by the Governor and the majority of members must be persons who self-identify as having a disability. The Rehabilitation Act requires the following membership representation:

  • Disability and advocacy organizations
  • Business, industry and labor
  • Community rehabilitation service providers
  • Client Assistance Program
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (non-voting)
  • Current or former consumer of VR Services
  • Parent Training Information Center
  • State Board of Education
  • State Workforce Investment Board
  • Statewide Independent Living Council
  • American Indian VR Program
  • Director of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (non-voting)

How to Get Involved

The commitment, vision, skills and abilities of our council members are the basis of success for the Oregon State Rehabilitation Council. If you are interested in becoming a member we look forward to hearing from you. We encourage you to attend a quarterly meeting, contact our staff, or arrange a meeting with a council member for additional information. For application materials, please contact the SRC office.

Applications are reviewed by the SRC and after interview and screening, a recommendation vote is forwarded to the Governor's office. The Governor makes all appointment decisions. Members may serve two consecutive three year terms, however the second term is not guaranteed. The Governor's office must approve appointment for the second term.

The SRC welcomes Ad-Hoc Committee Participation. Please review the Committee Structure Document (pdf)​ to decide which committees you are interested in and then contact the SRC Coordinator​ to find the information about the next meeting. You may attend as a guest and decide if you would like to formally request membership to the committee. At that point, the SRC Chair will have a meeting with you for an interview and appoint you to the committee as an Ad-Hoc member. 

Commitment

Each SRC member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. On an average, members should be able to spend 4-6 hours per month on Council activities. Quarterly meetings are held on the first Friday of February, May, August and November. Committee meetings are scheduled as needed, and are usually conducted by conference call. Members receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses as needed to support their active participation at business meetings and other related functions.​

For more specific information about your role and responsibility as well as the duties and work load, please read the National Coalition of State Rehabilitation Councils' (NCSRC) 2019 Guidebook for Chairpersons, Members, and Administrators (pdf)​.​​