On this page:
Overview
The Rehabilitation Council of Texas (Council) is federally mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1992, and advises the Texas Workforce Commission on the policy, scope and effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation services.
The Council wants to hear from the citizens of Texas about your experiences with vocational rehabilitation services, recommendations for improvements, and whether you would like a Council member to attend a local group or organizational meeting relating to vocational rehabilitation issues.
If you are interested in joining the Rehabilitation Council of Texas, please contact Lisa Godwin for more information.
Mission & Values
Mission:
Partner with the Texas Workforce Commission to advocate for Texans with disabilities in the vocational rehabilitation process.
Values:
- The worth and dignity of each individual
- The right to choice, as realized by access to full information
- Opening doors to independence and participation in community life through work opportunities
- Person-centered goals, service plans and delivery systems
- Sharing roles and responsibilities to improve satisfaction with the rehabilitation process and outcomes
- Collaboration and partnership with federal, state and private agencies are critical for system improvement
Meeting Schedule, Agendas & Minutes
The Rehabilitation Council of Texas meets quarterly.
Next Meeting:
- November 27, 2023, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
TWC VR Gulf Coast Region 5 Regional Office, Room 1100, 3555 Timmons Lane, #750, Houston, TX 77027
Agendas & Minutes
Council meeting agendas and minutes are posted as they become available. All linked documents are in video
, HTML or PDF
format.
2023
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February 2-3, 2023 |
May 4-5, 2023 |
August 3-4, 2023 |
November 27, 2023 |
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TBD |
2022
| February 3-4, 2022 | May 5-6, 2022 | August 4-5, 2022 | October 28, 2022 |
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2021
| February 4-5, 2021 | May 6-7, 2021 | August 5-6, 2021 | December 2-3, 2021 |
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2020
| February 6-7, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | August 13-14, 2020 | November 5-6, 2020 |
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Town Hall Meetings for Vocational Rehabilitation Customers, Caregivers, and Service Providers
- CSNA Flyer
- CSNA Questions
CSNA Town Hall Session 1-5
Click the links below to view the recorded meetings.
Disclaimer
The information on this page is the sole responsibility of the RCT and does not necessarily represent the views or positions of TWC.
Publications
Contact Information
- Contact the Rehabilitation Council of Texas
- Call: 737-285-3334
- Email: lisa.godwin@twc.texas.gov
- Contact TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Inquiries
- Call: 512-936-6400
- Email:
vr.office.locator@twc.texas.gov
Resources
- Start My VR
- VR Office Locator
- VR Transition Services
- VR Provider Locator
- VR Appeals Process
- Disability Rights Texas
- Work in Texas
- Texas HireAbility
- Rehabilitation Services Administration- U.S. Department of Education
- National Coalition of State Rehabilitation Councils - NCSCR
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services Manual (VRSM)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Standards for Providers (VR-SFP)
- Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center Policy Manual
