Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Alternate Name / Acronym

OVR

Parent Organization

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Options: Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of Organization

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)serves people with disabilitites that present a substantial impediment to their employment. Services are provided to individuals who can benefit from and who need assistance to prepare for, enter, engage in, or retain employment.

History of Organization:

The Federal and State Government work in partnership to fund the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Since 1919, Pennsylvania has provided rehabilitation services to thousands of people with disabilities as a legal right and public service.

Legal Structure

State Government

Funding Sources

OVR is a state run agency that is both federally and state funded.

Leadership

Key Leaders

Name* Title/Description (Executive Director, Vice President, etc.) Phone Number 1 Phone Number 2 Fax Number Email Address
Gail Steck, M.S., M.Ed., CRC, LPC District Administrator 724-656-3070/800-442-6379 TTY: 724-656-3252/800-870-4476 724-656-3265 gsteck@pa.gov

Contact Information

Contact Person(s)

Name* Title/Description (Intake Specialist, Secretary, etc.) Phone Number 1 Phone Number 2 Fax Number Email Address
Gail Steck, M.S., M.Ed., CRC, LPC District Administrator 724-656-3070/800-442-6379 TTY: 724-656-3252/800-870-4476 724-656-3265 gsteck@pa.gov
Jackie Patton Vocational Rehabilitational Supervisor 724-656-3070/800-442-6379 TTY: 724-656-3252/800-870-4476 724-656-3265 japatton@pa.gov
Ray Lombardo Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor 724-656-3070/800-442-6379 TTY: 724-656-3252/800-870-4476 724-656-3265 ralombardo@pa.gov

Contact Phone Numbers

Number* Title / Description (Telephone, Toll free, Fax, etc.)
1-888-870-4476 TTY
1-880-442-6379
724-656-3070
724-656-3265 FAX

Web Addresses

Website* Title / Description (National, Local office, etc.)
www.dli.state.pa.us PA Keyword: OVR

Primary Address

Title/Description (Corporate office, Headquarters, etc.)

Office Vocational Rehabilitation

Address:

100 Margaret St.
New Castle, PA 16105
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Service Area

Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence County

Services Provided

Available Hours

7:30 to 16:30

How to Access Services or Schedule Appointments

Call the office during operation hours; www.cwds.state.pa.us

Handicap Accessibility

Yes

Languages Spoken or Available

Yes

Speaker Available

Yes

Volunteer Use

No

Volunteer Need

No

Thank You To Our Sponsors

We are grateful to our many partners who provide financial and operational support. 

OUR SUPPORTERS