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GVRA Leadership Tours Tommy Nobis Center to Strengthen Partnership and Expand Opportunities

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) executive leadership and management team, including Executive Director Dr. Kirk Shook, Director of Administration Stephanie Aponte, and Community Program Manager Jeff Allen, recently had the opportunity to tour the Tommy Nobis Center.

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Celebrating Deaf Awareness Month: A Deafblind Client finds His Niche Thanks to Assistance from GVRA

September 01, 2026

Alex Foster, a resident of St. Marys, Georgia, has always had a zest for life. Born prematurely at just 23 weeks, Alex came into the world as a Deafblind indiv…

Former GVRA Client Says Second Chances are Shaping Her New Narrative

August 12, 2026

Resilience After Tragedy: How a Burn Survivor Discovered Employment Stability Through GVRA

July 13, 2026

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SWTCIE Site Visit Highlights Georgia’s Innovative Approach to Ending 14(c) Subminimum Wage

On August 6, 2026, GVRA's Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) team had their site visit conducted by Mathematica, the National Evaluator for Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grants administered by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).

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Upcoming Events

Career Connections and Resource Fair

September 9 10:00 a.m. Atlanta , GA

GVRS Board Meeting (RESCHEDULED)

September 9 1:00 p.m. Warm Springs, GA

GVRA Day at the Fair

October 14 9:00 a.m. Perry, GA
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Provider Spotlight: Turning Point, Inc. Partnership Empowers Self-Advocacy and Independence!

September 01, 2026

GVRA Launches Fall 2026 Internship Program

September 01, 2026

Statewide Efforts Expand Vocational Rehabilitation Services

August 18, 2026