Eligibility

If a disability or chronic medical condition is a barrier to achieving your career goals, we can help! North Carolina’s vocational rehabilitation (VR) program helps people with disabilities prepare for careers, get hired, stay employed and advance professionally.

• Are you 14 years or older?
• Do you want to work?
• Do you have a disability or medical condition that prevents you from being successful at work?

There is no cost to apply or to find out if you are eligible for services. Find a local office near you to learn more and apply for services.

If you receive public benefits and want to work, our expert counselors can help you understand how earning income from work can impact your benefits. They can also explain the different incentive programs that let you prepare for and go to work, while protecting your Medicaid, social security, and other benefits. Click here to learn more about benefits counseling. 

You are presumed eligible for services and may qualify for special incentives if you have a “Ticket to Work” or receive Social Security Administration (SSI or SSDI) benefits. Call 919-855-3587 for more information and to speak to benefits counselor.