1. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation & State Rehabilitation Council
Presenters:
Arlene Yamagata
Elizabeth Ada
Josephine Mesta

2. In today’s presentation . . .
Brief overview of OVR, services to employers, interesting facts, and some food for thought
SRC and their role in disability employment, and
Success stories from Hyatt’s perspective

3. (Individuals with Disabilities
What “OVR” is all about.....
Competitive Employment:
Earning wages at or above minimum wage with similar benefits provided to employees without disabilities.
Integrated Employment: Workers with and without disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
Types of Services
(Individuals with Disabilities
& Employers)

4. VR Services to Employers
Consultations on “reasonable accommodations”
Disability employment training:
Disability awareness
Sensitivity
Americans with Disability Act (Title I of ADA)
Manpower Services through OJT partnerships
Assistive technology assessments and other considerations
Information and referral to community programs

5. Interesting

6. Survey findings from the Job Accommodations Network
Individuals determined unqualified for a job are not protected under the ADA.
Workers with disabilities can be terminated, but only under 3 conditions.
Survey findings from the Job Accommodations Network (

8. State Rehabilitation Council (SRC)
Elizabeth Ada – SRC Chairperson
SRC works to:
Be the VOICE of people with disabilities
Advocate for the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities
Act as the advisory body appointed by the Governor to work with OVR to enhance the VR program as well evaluate the program’s effectiveness
One of the Composition Requirements for SRC:
Four representatives of business, industry, and labor
Current Representatives Include:
Jill Arenovski – Chamber of Commerce
Victorino Cepeda – NMTI
Ian Morrell – Gaming Commission
Frances Torres – Workforce Investment Agency

9. Success Stories
Josephine Mesta, HR Director

10. Chamber Ex. Director & SRC member
Thank You!
Please any questions to:
Jill Arenovski,
Chamber Ex. Director & SRC member