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About The Oregon state employee. (Salem, Oregon.) 1944-195? | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1945)
16 REHABILITATION (Continued from Page 6) Vocational Rehabilitation. Cases are al so located by the State Board of Health, the Welfare Commission, the US Em ployment Service, Civil Service Boards, crippled children’s agencies, the Mari time Commission, hospitals, doctors and educators. Each prospective trainee g given a medical examination to determine his or her exact physical condition, If the person can be returned to a normal di more nearly normal conditioh, treat ment is given before any vocational training is attempted, thus applying the rehabilitation axiom unever train around a disability that can be remedied.” Vocational counseling, and aptitude tests when necessary, help to guide to ward a profitable and agreeable voca tion. When necessary, physical and oc cupational therapy and psychiatric treatment are given as part of thè med ical care. Vocational training is arranged and paid for by the state agency. This training is purchased oni the open market as the department does not have vocational schools. Trainees are,enrolled on an apprentice basis in commercial industries or as students in established schools. The physical examination, counseling, training and placement are available at no cost to all disabled; medical t r e a t m e n t , transportation, maintenance, tools and equipment are provided without cost if well-establish ed economic need exists. The variety of disabilities which are handled is unlimited—disabilities from accidents (industrial and otherwise), from diseases, epilepsy, blindness or mental condition. The rehabilitation program was in augurated on June 6, 1920 when Presi dent Wilson signed the first Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Prior to 1943, 210,000 persons were enabled to return to employment. The average yearly earnings of these individuals rose from $110 .before rehabilitation to $1,228. A series of amendments enacted in 1943 extended the previously limited services to the mentally handicapped, the blind and to war veterans who have returned to civilian life. This work is financed by the co-op- S at*ve contributions of the state and federal governments. The federal gov ernment pays for the entire cost of administration. The state legislature makes an appropriation for ease costs, which amount is matched with federal funds. The 1943 Oregon legislature appropriated $13,000 for each of the next two years. During the last fiscal year $101,000 was expended for this work. The federal government paid $31,000 for administration costs; the state legislature appropriated $9,600; (Continued on Page 17) E. C. HALL CO. Contractors in Oregon 25 Years Members Grading Rock Crushing Rte- 6, Box 630 AGC Phone c h iu ^
