Vocational Rehabilitation
DECI’s programs are designed to help individuals overcome barriers to employment, enabling them to move towards employment in the community. Encouraging individuals to become self-reliant through employment is a key component of our programs.
Our Board of Directors and Staff believe that through meaningful, satisfying work and training programs, people are able to live more independently, successfully, and productively. While an individual is in training, he or she may try out various tasks that are a part of the production services we perform. The variety of work contracted to DECI by customers offers the opportunity to try a broad array of job activities.
Our Board of Directors and Staff believe that through meaningful, satisfying work and training programs, people are able to live more independently, successfully, and productively. While an individual is in training, he or she may try out various tasks that are a part of the production services we perform. The variety of work contracted to DECI by customers offers the opportunity to try a broad array of job activities.
Vocational trainees receive support from service coordinators who help them determine goals and connect with other needed services. When a person has learned new work habits and skills and expresses interest in a job in the community that person can be referred to DECI's Job Placement Services.
If you would like to get information about vocational training at DECI, please contact us directly or call the Durham Unit Office of the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (984-243-4350).
Programs
Additional Services
These additional services may be available to individuals receiving services at DECI based on availability as well as eligibility criteria.
- Compensatory Educational Classes
- Weekly Job Club
- Workers Compensation Case Evaluation
- Disability Assessments
- Community Based Assessment
- Day Vocational Supports are available to individuals for a privately paid fee if funding is unavailable
DECI's Services Partnerships
- NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
- Durham Vocational Rehabilitation Unit Office
- Alliance Behavioral Healthcare
- Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
- The NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (NC MHDDSAS)
- NC Division of Medical Assistance (DMA)
- Access Para-transit Services, Durham County
- TTA (Triangle Transit Authority) Para-transit Services
- Durham County Community Living Program (DCCLP)
- SourceAmerica
- Durham Technical Community College
- Private Rehabilitation
- Workers Compensation Insurance

DECI’s job placement and Innovations vocational training programs are accredited by CARF. CARF is an independent, nonprofit organization that has established internationally accepted standards of quality for organizations to use as guidelines. CARF standards are written to promote quality practices and positive results – for the persons receiving services, the organization using the standards, and the communities in which services are provided.