Vocational Rehabilitation: Eligibility

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Eligibility is based on the following criteria:

• You must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe living on or near the reservation.
• You must have a medically or psychologically diagnosed physical or mental impairment(s) which has caused substantial impediment(s) to employment.
• There must be reasonable expectation that you can benefit in terms of an employment outcome from vocational rehabilitation services.
• You require vocational rehabilitation services to enter, engage in, or retain gainful employment.

If you think you may be eligible for services, contact the Vocational Rehabilitation Project office. An appointment can be made to begin the Steps to Rehabilitation:

1. Application
2. Diagnostic Evaluation & Assessment
3. IPE (Individual Plan of Employment)
4. Service Provision
5. Placement/Employment
6. Follow-up and Closure

These six steps are expedited in as much of a professional manner as possible. In determining eligibility of potential clients and providing rehabilitation services the activities are explicitly defined in the Department of Education; Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS); Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) policy guidelines. All diagnostics requested by us will be paid for by us. In the determination of eligibility, implementation of the following procedure will occur:

• Initiate & complete application process
• Gather medical, psychological, educational, employment and other information/documentation/proof
• Assess obtained information; arrange for further diagnostics or assessment if necessary
• Determine eligibility/ineligibility