Nebraska Department of Education
Vocational Rehabilitation

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Workforce Development

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The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 established the One-Stop career center system, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, through which many federally mandated partners including Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) serve their customers and clients.

There are currently three local service delivery areas and 20 One-Stop Career Centers in Nebraska. Local Workforce Investment Boards oversee the Greater Lincoln, Greater Omaha and Greater Nebraska service delivery areas. In addition, there is a Nebraska Workforce Investment Board that is responsible for administering the statewide system.

Collaboration between Nebraska VR and the other mandated partners is intended to provide:

• Easier access to services
• More comprehensive services
• Better labor market information
• A seamless system of service delivery
• Improved long-term employment outcomes for persons with disabilities