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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I have a disability and want to find work. How can MERS/Goodwill help me?
A: MERS/Goodwill serves individuals with disabilities with funding through the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). By meeting with a VR Counselor, you will be able to find out if you are eligible for services. That Counselor will then refer you to the appropriate services. For a listing of specific MERS/Goodwill services, click here.
A: MERS/Goodwill serves individuals with disabilities with funding through the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). By meeting with a VR Counselor, you will be able to find out if you are eligible for services. That Counselor will then refer you to the appropriate services. For a listing of specific MERS/Goodwill services, click here.
Q: How do I access Vocational Rehabilitation services?
A: Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation can be contacted at the office nearest you. Those locations can be viewed at: http://dese.mo.gov/vr/vroffices.htm
A: Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation can be contacted at the office nearest you. Those locations can be viewed at: http://dese.mo.gov/vr/vroffices.htm
Q: I do not have a disability and want to find work. How can MERS/Goodwill help me?
A: MERS/Goodwill provides Workforce Development Services in areas as listed HERE
A: MERS/Goodwill provides Workforce Development Services in areas as listed HERE
Q: Can MERS/Goodwill help me with a car or items from the store?
A: MERS/Goodwill works with many agencies in the community to provide vouchers to use at the stores on a referral basis.
A: MERS/Goodwill works with many agencies in the community to provide vouchers to use at the stores on a referral basis.
Q: Does MERS/Goodwill help with things other than employment?
A: Other services provided through MERS/Goodwill include the Supported Living Program (funded by St. Louis office for DD Resources in St. Louis City), Senior Community Service employment Program (SCSEP), Forest Park Southeast, Juvenile Justice (St. Louis City), Apprenticeship, and Sheltered Employment (St. Louis).
A: Other services provided through MERS/Goodwill include the Supported Living Program (funded by St. Louis office for DD Resources in St. Louis City), Senior Community Service employment Program (SCSEP), Forest Park Southeast, Juvenile Justice (St. Louis City), Apprenticeship, and Sheltered Employment (St. Louis).
Q: Where are MERS/Goodwill offices located?
A: MERS/Goodwill has offices in both Missouri and Illinois that can be viewed here.
A: MERS/Goodwill has offices in both Missouri and Illinois that can be viewed here.
Q: How do I get a referral to participate in services at MERS/Goodwill?
A: Referral/payer sources for MERS/Goodwill services include:
• Bureau of Blind Services
• Community Access and Job Training
• Delmar Workforce Development
• Department of Justice
• Division of Family Services
• Division of Youth Services
• Domestic Violence Court
• EPS Rehabilitation
• Family Court Youth
• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Federal Office of Workers Compensation
• Federal Probation and Parole
• Florissant Square Division of Workforce Development
• Forest Park S/E
• Fort Zumwalt School District
• Francis Howell School District
• Franklin County Board
• Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
• International Institute
• The Jewish Federation
• Lippman Division of Workforce Development
• Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
• Missouri Career Center
• New Beginnings
• North Oaks Division of Workforce Development
• North West Division of Workforce Development
• Productive Living Board of St. Louis County
• Project Cares
• Regional Center
• S.T.E.P.
• Simon Grant
• Slate
• Southwest School
• Special School District
• St. Charles Division of Workforce Development
• St. Charles School District
• St. Louis Community College
• St. Louis Office for Mental Retardation and Development
• St. Louis Public Schools
• St. Louis Regional Center
• St. Patrick Center
• Veterans Administration IL
• Veterans Administration Springfield, MO
• Veterans Administration St. Louis, MO
• Washington State
• Wentzville School District
A: Referral/payer sources for MERS/Goodwill services include:
• Bureau of Blind Services
• Community Access and Job Training
• Delmar Workforce Development
• Department of Justice
• Division of Family Services
• Division of Youth Services
• Domestic Violence Court
• EPS Rehabilitation
• Family Court Youth
• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Federal Office of Workers Compensation
• Federal Probation and Parole
• Florissant Square Division of Workforce Development
• Forest Park S/E
• Fort Zumwalt School District
• Francis Howell School District
• Franklin County Board
• Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
• International Institute
• The Jewish Federation
• Lippman Division of Workforce Development
• Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
• Missouri Career Center
• New Beginnings
• North Oaks Division of Workforce Development
• North West Division of Workforce Development
• Productive Living Board of St. Louis County
• Project Cares
• Regional Center
• S.T.E.P.
• Simon Grant
• Slate
• Southwest School
• Special School District
• St. Charles Division of Workforce Development
• St. Charles School District
• St. Louis Community College
• St. Louis Office for Mental Retardation and Development
• St. Louis Public Schools
• St. Louis Regional Center
• St. Patrick Center
• Veterans Administration IL
• Veterans Administration Springfield, MO
• Veterans Administration St. Louis, MO
• Washington State
• Wentzville School District
Q: How are MERS/Goodwill services paid for?
A: Please contact your local office for information regarding referrals and fees.
