Transition and Community Rehabilitation Services Unit (TCRS)
TCRS monitors and manages statewide Vocational Rehabilitation contracts for job placement services to adults and Transition services to both students and youth with a disability. TCRS is the lead for ensuring Transition services are being provided statewide. We provide training, technical assistance, and outreach to both DRS Staff and external Vendors. TCRS is engaged with and participates in numerous community and state organizations, boards, and committees. Additionally, TCRS participates in Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) and Interagency Agreements (IGA) that apply to our work.
FY23 Highlights
TCRS underwent a reorganization during FY23. With the reorganization, additional staff were hired, duties were reimagined, and streamlining of processes began.
- An Assistant Manager was hired.
- A Technical Assistance and Vendor Support section was created with an Executive II hired into that lead position.
- Two additional Contract Advisors were hired to monitor and manage contracts in the Chicago-area and surrounding counties.
- Streamlining, simplifying, and reviewing our process to determine if there are any unnecessary steps became our focus. We continue to brainstorm and make implementations. This is a long process, but we are excited for our future!
- We monitored and managed 400 different contracts during the fiscal year.
TCRS Vision for 2024
TCRS will continue to grow and improve the services to providers and DRS Field Offices. We will continue to be a valued and respected resource to our partners.
We will accomplish our goals through:
- improved knowledge of TCRS and Vocational Rehabilitation
- consistent engagement and collaboration with Providers, DRS Field Offices, and DRS Leadership,
- providing well informed guidance and responses, education, and support to all who work with us.
We are successful because of our ability and willingness to adapt to an ever-changing environment.
