Working with its partners in the Maine Department of Labor's CareerCenter and the rehabilitation community, the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) works with persons with disabilities through its three primary service provision units: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI), and Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened (DoD).
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Submissions from 2023
BRS Highlights PY22, Department of Labor
Submissions from 2016
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, March 2016, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
State Plan for Independent Living : Fiscal Years 2017-2019
Submissions from 2014
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter / Spring 2014, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Submissions from 2013
2012 State Rehabilitation Council Annual Report, Maine State Rehabilitation Council
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Highlights 2011-2012, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Consumer Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Maine Department of Labor, and Maine State Rehabilitation Council
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2013, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Spring 2013, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer 2013, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Report of the Stakeholder Working Group to Review the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired Business Enterprise Program, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Stakeholder Working Group to Review the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired Business Enterprise Program
Submissions from 2012
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2012, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Spring 2012, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Resources: A Guide to Services for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late Deafened, October 2012, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau Rehabilitation Services; and Maine Division of Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened
Submissions from 2011
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Highlights 2009-2010, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2011, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer 2011, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Submissions from 2010
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2010, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and Maine Department of Labor
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer 2010, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter / Spring 2010, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Report of the Stakeholder Working Group to Review the Current and Future Needs of Maine's Residents Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, January 2010, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
State Plan for Independent Living : Fiscal Years 2011-2013
Submissions from 2009
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services 2007-2008 Highlights, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Spring 2009, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Spring 2009, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer / Fall 2009, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, June 2009, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
Submissions from 2008
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2008, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Spring 2008, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer 2008, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter 2008, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Submissions from 2007
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services 2005 - 2006 Highlights, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, January 1, 2007, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, and Office of Adults with Congnitive and Physical Disabilities
Maine ABLEME Project Outline, 2007, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2007, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer 2007, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, September 2007, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
Submissions from 2006
Do You Really Hear Me Now?, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer / Fall 2006, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter 2006, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, April 2006, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
Vocational Rehabilitation General Information, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Student & Family, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Submissions from 2005
"Consumer Handbook" for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, January 2005 Edition, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Maine State Rehabilitation Council
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter / Spring 2005, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, October 2005, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
Submissions from 2004
Maine-Lines: A Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer / Fall 2004, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter / Spring 2004, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine State Plan for Independent Living : Fiscal Years 2005-2007
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, October 2004, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
The Maine Ability Partnership: Drawing the MAP to a Culture of Inclusion in Maine's One-Stop Employment Service Delivery System, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Office of Disability Employment Poilicy, Shell Moore Principal, and Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation
Submissions from 2003
Comprehensive Services for Visually Impaired and Blind Individuals of all Ages, 2003, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Division for the the Blind and Visually Impaired
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer / Fall 2003, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines, Vol. 2 No. 4, Winter 2003, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, January 2003, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, November 2003, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Annual Report, October 2001 - September 2002, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Rehabilitation Council
Submissions from 2002
Client Assistant Program (CAP), 2002, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2002, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Spring / Summer 2002, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter 2002, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter / Spring 2002, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine State Rehabilitation Council 2002 Annual Report, October 1, 2001 - September 30, 2002, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Rehabilitation Council
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, April 2002, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Annual Report, October 2000 - September 2001, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Rehabilitation Council
Submissions from 2001
Comprehensive Services for Visually Impaired and Blind Individuals of all Ages, 2002, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Division for the the Blind and Visually Impaired
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Fall 2001, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Summer 2001, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Maine-Lines: A Quarterly Newsletter for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened, Winter 2001, Maine Department of Labor; Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Maine Division of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late Deafened; and Nancy Melanson
Resources: A Guide to Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, June 2001, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and Maine Division of Deafness
State Plan for Independent Living : Fiscal Years 2002-2004
Submissions from 2000
Client Assistant Program (CAP), 2000, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation
Comprehensive Services for Visually Impaired and Blind Individuals of all Ages, 2000, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Division for the the Blind and Visually Impaired
Rights and Responsibilities, 2000, Maine Division for the the Blind and Visually Impaired
Submissions from 1999
Comprehensive Services for Visually Impaired and Blind Individuals of all Ages, 1999, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Division for the the Blind and Visually Impaired
Rights and Responsibilities Vocational Rehabilitation Program Agency Policy: Confidentiality, Maine Department of Labor and Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Submissions from 1997
1997 Annual Report, October 1, 1996 - September 30, 1997, Maine State Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Submissions from 1993
Client Assistant Program (CAP), 1993, Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation
Submissions from 1989
Client-Based Rehabilitation Model and Certificate System for Intergrated Personnel and Settings, Maine Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services