Official Site of The State of New Jersey2025 Public Forums
Once a year, the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) in collaboration with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) hosts public forums to provide information on available services for individuals with disabilities and receive input from the community. This year, we are holding three virtual sessions:
- April 30, 2025 from 12pm - 1:30pm
- May 20, 2025 from 6pm - 7:30pm
- June 5, 2025 from 3pm - 4:30pm
These listening sessions are a way for the SRC and DVRS to hear directly from you. Please see “Help us improve our services” below for more information about the kinds of feedback that we are seeking. The registration links for the three sessions are found under “Dates and Registration” below (please note the deadlines for each session).
The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC), which supports, advises, and collaboratively problem solves with the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS), wants to hear from you about such things as:
- Your experience with accessing and/or receiving DVRS services
- How they can increase awareness of DVRS services
- The benefits of students receiving Pre-Employment Transition Supports (Pre-ETS)
- Whether you achieved what you were hoping to achieve through DVRS
- The process of transitioning from school to DVRS services
- Suggestions you have for improving access to DVRS and or how services are delivered
The purpose of these virtual (web-based) forums is for the SRC hear from you; to get from members of the public their perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in New Jersey as experienced by them and their loved ones.
Members of the SRC will be present at each of the public forums, as will DVRS leadership, to invite and listen to your remarks. Written comments can also be submitted at registration or to the SRC Chair directly at margaret.gilbride@rutgers.edu. All written and verbal information received will be used by the SRC to help craft its on-going efforts with DVRS to ensure New Jersey has a rehabilitation program that is comprehensive, consumer responsive, and effective.
Forum 1
Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
Type: Virtual
Registration Deadline: April 23, 2025
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCp6Exutvx1iNGrf0g3JrNxfdUOFkwVTRKTFdMUTVMQ1FDRUkwTjlET1VWUy4u
Forum 2
Date: May 20, 2025
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Type: Virtual
Registration Deadline: May 13, 2025
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCp6Exutvx1iNGrf0g3JrNxfdUNlRESUJBRFMxU0lZUVkyNUY5M1ZPMUo2VS4u
Forum 3
Date: June 5, 2025
Time: 3pm - 4:30pm
Type: Virtual
Registration Deadline: May 29, 2025
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCp6Exutvx1iNGrf0g3JrNxfdUNldJT1EwNFNBUTVPREQ5WlBZQlVMSkJNVi4u
