Success Stories

Nevadans with disabilities achieving their dreams

Success Stories

Joshua Giurlani

Joshua Giurlani

Joshua (Josh) Giurlani came to Vocational Rehabilitation in August of 2020. He worked with his Rehab Counselor to become eligible for services and find a suitable employment goal. At the time of his intake, Josh’s stated disabilities were Autism...

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Michelle Lacayanga

Michelle Lacayanga

Michelle Lacayanga came to BVR on January 31, 2018, in need of services to become a Pastry Chef. Michelle’s dream was to go to school and learn the bakery trade, but she needed the help of BVR, so her IPE was written for a full-time Pastry Chef....

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Mrs. W-H

Mrs. W-H

The independent living older blind-program provides rehabilitation services to enable individuals who are blind or visually impaired age 55 and above to have more self-reliance in their homes and community. In 2021, Mrs. W-H a 67-year-old female...

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Sean Barnhill

Sean Barnhill

Sean Barnhill is a success story through the support of the 700 hour program. Sean applied for vocational rehabilitation services 2/2021 and was interested in finding stable employment that would minimize his physical barriers and provide the...

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Tanya Castillo Flores

Tanya Castillo Flores

One of Caseload # 138’s Shining Star Success Clients is Ms Tanya Castillo Flores. She applied for DETR services on 04/05/2016 and her initial Intake Interview was 4/6/16. She was deemed “Eligible” for DETR Services on 4/28/2016 with a...

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Robert Sandoz

Robert Sandoz

Robert Sandoz graduated from Elko High School in 2019. Robert has a very supportive and loving mother and father who are very strong advocates for developing Robert’s independence. Robert’s disability is a Mobility Orthopedic/Neurological...

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News

VR Awards for Hiring People with Disabilities

VR Awards for Hiring People with Disabilities

Enrique Pichardo, GM of Sephora Distribution CTR in Las Vegas. Jack Robb, Director of Administration On Thursday September 7th and Friday September 8th, 2023 the State’s Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) held it’s first Statewide...

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employment is essential for everyone

"Everyone wants to be independent to live the life that they want," says Mechelle Merrill, VR Nevada Deputy Administrator. Our role at VR Nevada is to help people get jobs that meet their aptitude, interests, and that...

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