OVR said 20 of the 35 clients that underwent successful rehabilitation last year were Chamorros, representing 56 percent of the total. Eight, or 23 percent, were Filipinos, 2 were Carolinians, 2 Caucasians, and one client each were Palauan, Yapese and Chinese.
The disability categories of the clients served and successfully rehabilitated fell under three categories — sensory disabilities, 60 percent; physical disabilities, 23 percent; and mental disability, 17 percent.
Nineteen or 54.3 percent of the clients who underwent successful rehabilitation were high school graduates or the equivalent.
Six had secondary education but no high school diploma. Only four had a bachelor’s degree or higher; three had associate degrees; two finished elementary education; and one had a master’s degree or higher.
OVR also reported that in fiscal year 2010, it got a total of $953,766 in funds.
Of this amount, $916,184 came from the federal government while $37,582 was from local funds.
OVR spent 54 percent of its total funds on counseling, guidance and placement fees; 16 percent on rehabilitation technology services; 7 percent on assessment services; 7 percent on physical/mental restoration; 7 percent on other expenses; 5 percent on training; and 4 percent on transportation.
OVR said consumers who underwent successful rehabilitation reported an increase in their annual average earnings from $21,134 to $23,212 after rehabilitation.
For more information, visit its office at Building N2, Navy Hill, call 322-6537/38 or email [email protected].
