Reaching Independence Through Self-Employment (RISE)

​Rehabilitation services may be provided to job seekers with a vocational goal involving development and management of their own businesses. Self-employment services are provided through RISE, which is designed to promote and facilitate self-employment for individuals for whom it is appropriate. RISE Program staff provide technical assistance to support the consumer in exploring market information, business funding resources, developing a business proposal and business plan, and other pertinent information.

RISE Fact Sheet

​The Reaching Independence through Self Employment (RISE) Program is a self-employment initiative sponsored by the MSDE's Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS). The program is administered by Psychometric Solutions, LLC.

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RISE Newsletter 4th Quarter 2023





The Vocational Rehabilitation program receives 78.7% of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
For the Federal fiscal year 2024, the total amount of grant funds awarded was $51,885,242.
The remaining 21.3% of the costs ($15,395,878) were funded by State appropriations.