Partners

Accelerated Training to Strengthen the VR Workforce
StaffUp ASAP is all about building a stronger, more skilled Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) workforce—fast.

This project is part of the University of Wisconsin - Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute's Accelerated VR Training and Capacity Building Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Disability Innovation Fund.

Project Partners

Accelerated Training to Strengthen the VR Workforce
StaffUp ASAP is all about building a stronger, more skilled Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) workforce—fast.

This project is part of the University of Wisconsin - Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute's Accelerated VR Training and Capacity Building Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Disability Innovation Fund.

Project Partners

University of Wisconsin-Stout, SVRI (Lead)

SVRI leads the project and coordinates all activities, including survey development, data analysis, training design, and overall project management. As a national leader in vocational rehabilitation research and training, SVRI ensures the program is evidence-based and aligned with workforce needs.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

UW–Madison contributes their world renowned excellence in research, program evaluation, and education of rehabilitation practitioners and scholars.

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Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)

CSAVR brings a national perspective and connection to public VR agencies. They support the project through provider engagement, dissemination of findings, and advocacy for systems-level change. CSAVR also helps ensure the training addresses real-world VR agency needs.

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Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI)

ERI is leading the design and development of the project website and accessible materials, ensuring that all resources are easy to understand, inclusive, and widely usable. ERI also brings hands-on experience in VR service delivery and training.

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