Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Location:
MHA TERO/Energy Complex - 4th Floor
305 4th Avenue
New Town, ND 58763
Mailing:
307 5TH Avenue
New Town, ND 58763
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Contact:
Phone: (701) 627-2994
Fax: (701) 627-3002
Services Provided & Mission
The TAT Vocational Rehabilitation Project is an education and training area program that offers Vocational Rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities. The goal of this project is to assist people with the liabilities to find and/or maintain employment.
Vocational Rehabilitation includes an array of services funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration in cooperation with the state of N.D. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Office Staff
Services
Tribal VR services are designed to achieve an employment objective consistent with your unique circumstances. You and your counselor will assess your strengths, resources, priorities, abilities, concerns, and capabilities to arrive at an acceptable rehabilitation plan.
The Following Services May be Utilized:
- Eligibility and/or vocational needs assessments
- Counseling, guidance, and work-related placement services
- Vocational other training services
- Mental and physical restoration
- Maintenance for additional costs incurred while in rehabilitation
- Tuition, books/supplies, room/board, personal needs allowances, transportation
- Interpreter services for individuals who are deaf or visually impaired
- Occupational licenses, supplies, tools, equipment, and initial stocks
- Recruitment and training services
- Assistive technology services
- Native healing services
- Information and referral services