Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

What Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency does

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) is a state government agency of the State of Georgia that delivers vocational rehabilitation, disability adjudication, sensory, and transition services to Georgians with disabilities. Its stated mission is to serve Georgians with disabilities to empower them to live independently. Services are delivered through a platform-plus-modules architecture organized into four core divisions: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (including Supported Employment, Ticket to Work, Independent Living, and Work Incentives Planning), Social Security Services (Disability Adjudication), Sensory Services (Blind/Low Vision and Deaf/Deaf-Blind/Hard of Hearing divisions, plus the Business Enterprise Program and Georgia Industries for the Blind), and Transition Services (Roosevelt Warm Springs/Cave Spring Center and Pre-Employment Transition Services).

The agency operates a distribution network of 27 vocational rehabilitation offices organized into 10 districts across Georgia, supplemented by specialized facilities including Roosevelt Warm Springs/Cave Spring Center (vocational training) and Georgia Industries for the Blind (manufacturing). Services are accessed through an online referral system (referral.gvs.ga.gov) and a website (gvs.georgia.gov) that hosts program information, newsletters, success stories, and community events. The technology layer is conventional state-government web infrastructure with no proprietary software product described.

GVRA is funded through a mix of federal pass-through grants (principally Title I of the Rehabilitation Act administered via the Rehabilitation Services Administration) and direct State of Georgia appropriations, with a separate contract stream from the Social Security Administration for disability adjudication. It is governed by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services (GVRS) Board and the Georgia State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) under state authority, with executive leadership appointed by the Governor (currently Dr. Kirk Shook, confirmed by the GVRS Board on Governor Brian Kemp's nomination). Customer segments include individuals with disabilities seeking employment, youth in transition, Social Security disability claimants, blind/low-vision individuals, deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and older blind adults served through Project Independence.

Name

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Legal name

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Website

https://gvs.georgia.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is a state government agency providing vocational rehabilitation, Social Security disability adjudication, sensory, and transition services to Georgians with disabilities through 27 offices across 10 districts, funded by federal and state appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Self-Advocacy & Self-Determination Training (EDAKANAI)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Disability adjudication services
• Sensory rehabilitation services
• Transition employment services
• Supported employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State of Georgia agency funded through federal and state government appropriations to provide vocational rehabilitation services, disability adjudication, and independent living programs to eligible Georgians with disabilities.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GVRA is a state government agency that helps Georgians with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and retain employment through vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and work incentives services. It also performs Social Security disability adjudication and delivers specialized sensory and transition services through a statewide office network and dedicated training facilities.

Product overview

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) is a state government agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational rehabilitation and disability services. The agency operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of core service divisions: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (including Supported Employment, Ticket to Work, Independent Living, and Work Incentives programs), Social Security Services (Disability Adjudication), Sensory Services (Blind/Low Vision and Deaf/Deaf-Blind/HOH divisions), and Transition Services (Roosevelt Warm Springs training center and Pre-Employment Transition Services). Services are delivered through a network of 27 VR offices organized into 10 districts across Georgia, serving individuals with disabilities seeking employment and independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Rehabilitation Services Comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services helping Georgians with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and retain employment, including intake counseling, supported employment, and job placement assistance.
• Supported Employment Services assisting individuals with disabilities in gaining meaningful employment through job development, placement support, and ongoing coaching services.
• Ticket to Work Social Security Administration program providing work incentives and ticket-based employment services for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries with disabilities.
• Sensory Services - Blind and Low Vision Comprehensive services for individuals who are blind or have visual impairments, including field services, training, and the Georgia Industries for the Blind manufacturing program.
• Sensory Services - Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing Services for individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing, including interpretation services, assistive technology, and communication access.
• Roosevelt Warm Springs/Cave Spring Center Training center providing comprehensive vocational rehabilitation programs including job skills training, independent living skills, and career development for individuals with disabilities.
• Pre-Employment Transition Services Pre-employment transition services helping students with disabilities prepare for post-secondary employment through work-based learning experiences, counseling, and workplace readiness training.
• Disability Adjudication Services Disability adjudication services processing Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income claims for Georgians.
• Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Services helping individuals with disabilities maintain employment while managing benefits, including work incentives planning and benefits counseling.
• Independent Living Services Services enabling individuals with disabilities to live independently in their communities, including skills training and assistive technology.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Social Security AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGVRA partners with SSA to provide Disability Adjudication Services, determining eligibility for Social Security disability benefits. The agency handles the disability determination process for Georgians applying for benefits.
• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGVRA participates in the System of Care collaboration with DBHDD to provide coordinated services for mental health, children, young adults, and families.
• Roosevelt Warm Springs / Cave Spring CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransition services facility providing vocational training, education, and rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.
• Georgia Industries for the BlindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing facility providing employment opportunities for blind individuals; products available through buygib.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Education that administers and oversees state VR programs funded under the Rehabilitation Act — the same statute under which GVRA operates. Comparable as the federal counterpart/funder rather than as a service provider.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including vocational training, employment supports, and independent living services. Comparable to GVRA's transition and independent living portfolios, though delivered via affiliate chapters rather than a single state agency.
• Social Security Administration (Disability Determination Services): Federal agency that contracts with state agencies like GVRA to perform disability adjudication for SSDI/SSI. Directly comparable to GVRA's Social Security Services division, including the publicly disclosed claim-processing delays mentioned on GVRA's website.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit operating workforce development, supported employment, and disability employment programs across the U.S. Comparable to GVRA's mission of helping people with disabilities achieve employment, though delivered as a nonprofit rather than a state agency.

Direct peers

• Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: Florida's state VR agency serving individuals with disabilities seeking employment. Directly comparable in mandate and federal funding structure, with overlapping service lines including supported employment, transition, and independent living.
• New York State Education Department ACCES-VR: New York's designated state VR agency operating under the State Education Department. Closely comparable to GVRA in offering vocational rehabilitation, transition services, and disability employment supports funded through federal-state partnerships.
• National Industries for the Blind (NIB): National nonprofit that partners with agencies like GVRA's Georgia Industries for the Blind to create employment opportunities for people who are blind. Directly comparable to GVRA's sensory services manufacturing and employment programs.
• California Department of Rehabilitation: California's designated state vocational rehabilitation agency under the federal Rehabilitation Act. Directly comparable to GVRA in mandate, federal funding model, and core service portfolio (VR, supported employment, independent living).
• Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Texas's state vocational rehabilitation program, comparable in scale and mission to GVRA. Both deliver federally mandated VR services, supported employment, and transition programs for people with disabilities through a statewide office network.

Emerging players

• ABLE National Resource Center: National resource center supporting ABLE accounts and work-incentives planning for individuals with disabilities — adjacent to GVRA's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program and Ticket to Work services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GVRAgency

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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