Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR)
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The American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR) and DVR seek to bridge cultural traditions and values to expand opportunities for employment and self-support. The AIVR Projects offer a greater understanding of the local, cultural, and familial needs of the Indian Nation while DVR offers a broad understanding of the business and college environment off the native lands.
Together, We Share a Philosophy Of:
- Respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility, self-determination, and the pursuit of meaningful careers.
- Respect for the privacy, rights, and equal access of the individual.
- Inclusion, integration, and full participation of the individual.
- Support for the involvement of an individual's representative if requested, desired, or needed.
- Support for individual advocacy, systemic advocacy and community involvement.
The American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR) and DVR Share Compatible Core Services Like:
- An assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs.
- Counseling and guidance, including information and support services to assist an individual in exercising informed choice.
- Referral and other services to secure needed services from other agencies.
- Job-related services, including job search and placement assistance, job retention services, and follow-up services.
There are Four Common Eligibility Criteria Questions Shared by Both of Our Programs:
- Does the applicant have a physical or mental impairment?
- Is the physical or mental impairment an impediment to employment?
- Is there a reasonable expectation that the applicant will benefit in terms of an employment outcome from VR services?
- Does the applicant require VR services in order to achieve a successful employment outcome?
To receive services from an AIVR Project, the individual must have an official tribal enrollment and must live on or near a tribal reservation.
The AIVR Projects and DVR assist in creating an Individualized Plan for Employment, or IPE. This is a plan of services to help the individual reach their employment goal. As part of this process, the programs:
- Provide for the IPE to be developed in partnership with the client.
- Provide the client with the opportunity to exercise informed choice.
- Has the IPE approved with a client's signature
- Give full consideration of comparable services and similar benefits.
- Provide a substantial service according to an IPE and wait at least 90 days after the client begins working before closing the case.
- Make post-employment services available, if they are needed.
North Dakota American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR)
- Spirit Lake Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Project
PO Box 519
Fort Totten, ND 58335
Phone: (701) 766-4446
Fax: (701) 766-1310 - Standing Rock Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Sitting Bull College
9299 Highway 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Phone: (701) 854-8110
Fax: (701) 854-3267 - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
Vocational Rehabilitation
Turtle Mountain Community College
PO Box 110
Belcourt, ND 58316
Phone: (701) 477-5998
Fax: (701) 477-0235