By the Numbers:
How We’re Doing
SCVRD prides itself on being a good steward of its public funding. The department ranks at or near the top nationally in many vocational rehabilitation service catagories. We’re proud that the department’s efficiency and effectiveness are a national model for VR agencies.
But our most rewarding benefits are realized when our clients, who have been dependent on tax-supported benefits, become taxpayers as they enter competitive employment.
| Total clients served | 46,795* |
|---|---|
| Total clients rehabilitated (employed) | 8,520 |
| New referrals | 21,035 |
| Clients served in work training centers | 6,519 |
*Since rehabilitation is a continuous process that often takes a period of years, the department serves some of the same clients in successive years.
| Service | 28% |
|---|---|
| Clerical/sales | 17% |
| Professional/Management/Technical | 14% |
| Manufacturing | 13% |
| Construction | 11% |
| Agriculture | 3% |
| Miscellaneous | 14% |
| Mean weekly earnings at referral (72% have no earnings) |
$111 |
|---|---|
| Mean weekly earnings after rehabilitation | $375 |