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PRACTICE AREAS

 

Vocational Evaluations
Life Care Planning
Vocational Counseling
Expert Testimony
Case Management 
Labor Market Reports
Eligibility Determinations
Job Analysis
Job Development
 

 

CONTACT US

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(612) 889-4613 (mobile)

(208) 606-2354 (office)

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Employment Services

(208) 606-2434 (mobile)

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​​PO Box 314

Middleton, ID 83644​

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EMAIL

sara.statz@gmail.com

News
VVS Vision & Mission
 

Valley Vocational Services was born from a desire to create something more for individuals with disabilities.  

 

Our goal is to help individuals with disabilities and those affected by workplace injuries look to the future.  

 

We help our clients answer the question of "What now?" and assist them in forward progress toward their vocational goals.

We are now accepting referrals from Attorneys Nationally for industrial and personal injury cases.

 

VVS is now an accepted provider for customers of the Idaho Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation.

 

Please contact us to discuss how VVS can help.

 

11/3/2020

Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)

This certification process involved a strenuous peer-review process culminating in an exam.  Sara Statz, Vocational Expert & Life Care Planner, passed the exam to become a Certified Life Care Planner from the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC). 

 

11/1/2020

Capital University Law School Graduation

Sara Statz, Vocational Expert & Life Care Planner, completed the Life Care Planner Certification with Capital  University Law School.  This program is the only one of its kind in the field, offering students education in life care planning at the graduate level.

 

8/28/2020

Presidential Citation

Sara Statz, Vocational Expert, was awarded by the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE) with a Presidential Citation at their annual conference.  This honor recognizes her outreach work with the Social Security Vocational Experts.  Help us congratulate Sara on this incredible professional award!

 

10/26/2018

IARP Emerging Professional Award

Sara Statz, Vocational Expert, was awarded by the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) with their Emerging Professional award.  This honor is given in recognition of a member's distinguished service and commitment to the rehabilitation profession.  

 

10/25/2018

IDVR Contract Awarded

VVS has been awarded a contract to provide employment services to customers of the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.  If you are an IDVR customer who is interested in receiving job search assistance, job supports, or job readiness training please do not hesitate to contact us today.

9/25/2018

RSAS Accreditation

This fall has been busy working toward our accreditation with Rehabilitation Services Accreditation System (RSAS).  All of our hard work came to fruition when we were awarded agency accreditation after a thorough third-party review by RSAS.  

4/7/2018

Presenting at ABVE

Sara Statz will be presenting at the American Board of Vocational Experts' annual conference in Salt Lake City, UT.  Please feel free to stop by and introduce yourself.

 

10/12/2017

Present at IARP 

Sara Statz will be presenting at the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals' annual conference in St. Louis, MO.  

5/19/2017

Present to Utah Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Please join Sara Statz present new and emerging vocational trends as they relate to litigated cases.

4/26/2017

IPEC Board Certification 

It's been a BIG month for VVS, Sara passed board certification with the American Board of Vocational Experts as an International Psychometric Evaluator.  Bravo!

4/6/2017

ABVE Board Certification 

Sara recently passed board certification with the American Board of Vocational Experts.  
This involved a peer review of her reports in addition to passing a board exam.

Please help us congratulate Sara in this great professional accomplishment.

2/24/17

Presenting at ITLA Seminar

Please join Sara and Kourtney Layton, of Layton & Associates, as they present on new and emerging trends in forensic vocational rehabilitation expert evaluations.

03-05-16

Now accepting California Cases

VVS is now a recognized vocational provider for the State of California.

11-24-15

VVS awarded BPA with Social Security

We are now recognized as a provider with the Social Security Administration to provide Vocational Expert testimony in disability hearings.

10-30-2015

Now Accepting Referrals in OH & WI

VVS is now a registered Vocational Provider with Ohio and Wisconsin.  

11-17-15

Now accepting referrals in OR

VVS has just secured a contract with SAIF, Oregon's largest work comp insurance provider.

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