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Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Objective:
The Delaware Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program assists American
Indians with disabilities in finding employment and educational
opportunities. Examples of these services include: Counseling/Guidance,
Assistive Devices, Mental Restoration, Physical Restoration, Evaluations,
and Vocational Training. In order to be eligible for the Delaware Nation
Vocational Rehabilitation Program, the following requirements must be met.
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MUST BE AN
ENROLLED MEMBER OF A
FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE. |
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MUST BE
ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM VR
SERVICES TO OBTAIN AN
EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME. |
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MUST
REQUIRE VR SERVICES TO
PREPARE, ENTER AND RETAIN
EMPLOYMENT |
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HAVE A
DOCUMENTED PHYSICAL OR
MENTAL DISABILITY OR
IMPAIRMENT WHICH IS A
SUBSTANTIAL BARRIER TO
EMPLOYMENT. |
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MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE
DELAWARE NATION SERVICE
AREA. THIS SERVICE AREA
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES: BLAINE, CADDO,
CLEVELAND, GRADY, KIOWA,
LOGAN, McCLAIN, AND OKLAHOMA
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Examples of these disabilities
may include but are not limited to
the following: amputations, asthma,
diabetes, hearing impairments,
learning disabilities, mental
illness, obesity, orthopedic
impairments, seizure disorders,
speech disabilities, spinal cord
injuries, traumatic brain injury,
and visual impairment
Contact Information:
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Oklahoma City Office |
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Anadarko Office |
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7249 S. Western, Suite 204 |
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PO Box 546 |
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Oklahoma City, OK 73139 |
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Anadarko, OK 73005 |
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Toll Free: 1-877-297-3139 |
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Toll Free 1-866-435-5873 |
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Phone: (405) 632-3749 |
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Phone: (405) 247-5873 |
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Fax: (405) 632-9753 |
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Fax: (405) 247-2360 |
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| Program Coordinator |
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VR Counselor |
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Jon Ringlero, MS |
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Richard J Hunter, BA |
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Admin Assist/VR
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Shellean Garcia |
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Dana Kionute |
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Selena McMahon, MS (CRC) |
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Zoe Stumblingbear,
MHR |
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Tribal VR |
Counties Served |
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The Apache Tribe VR Program
P.O. Box 1220 Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone # (405)247-7494
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Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Jackson, Kiowa and
Tillman. |
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The Cherokee Tribal VR Program
P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah,OK 74465
Phone # (918) 453-5004
www.cherokee.org
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Cherokee, Adair, Craig, Nowata, Rogers,
Sequoyah, and parts of Wagoner, Tulsa, Muskogee, McIntosh, Ottawa,
Washington, Mayes and Delaware. |
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The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal VR
P.O. Box 38, Concho, Ok 73022
Phone # (405) 422-1178
www.cheyenne-arapaho.org
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Beckham, Blaine, Canadian, Custer, Dewey,
Ellis, Kingfisher, Major, Roger Mills, Washita and Woodward |
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The Chickasaw Tribal VR Program
222 South Mississippi, Ada,OK 74820
Phone # (580) 436-0553
www.chickasaw.net
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Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson,
Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, and Stephens. |
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The Choctaw Tribal VR Program
P.O. Box 88, Hugo, OK 74743
Phone # (580) 326-8304
www.choctawnation.com
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Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Latimer,
LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Hughes. |
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The Iowa Tribal VR Program
P.O. Box 728, Perkins OK, 74059
Phone # (405) 547-5721
www.iowanation.com
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Kay, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Pawnee, Payne and
Pottawatomie. |
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The Muscogee (creek) Tribal VR
401 S. Woody Guthrie St, Okemah, OK 74859
Phone # (888) 367-2332
www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov
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Creek, Hughes, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee,
Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Seminole, Tulsa and Wagoner. |
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State Agency |
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Oklahoma Department of
Rehabilitation Services
www.okrehab.org
1-800-847-4042 |
DRS is a partner agency for all
Oklahoma Tribal VR Programs. |
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