Vocational Rehabilitation


		Assisting Alaska Natives and American Indians in the Bering Strait Region with disabilities to find, regain or retain employment and become self sufficient.
		Services are available to individuals with: Orthopedic problems such as back injuries Amputation Diabetes Head Injuries or Stroke Hearing Impairments Visual Impairments Development Disabilities Learning Disabilities Seizure Disorders Mental Illness Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Disabled Veterans	An EET student learns the finer points of welding
		Services Available: Job exploration, counseling, and support after employment Supplemental financial help for attending training programs, certification and re-certification Supplemental financial help for assistance technology, such as artificial limbs, hearing aides,TTY, or wheelchairs Equipment and tools for small businesses or subsistence activities that enable self-sufficiency Referrals to services that promote independent living and recreational opportunities Medical and psychiatric services Eligibility: You may be eligible for Kawerak tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Services if you: Have problems getting or keeping a job because of a documented physical or mental disability Need vocational rehabilitation services to help prepare for work Have documentation of Alaska Native or American Indian tribal membership Contact the Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Kawerak, Inc. P.O. Box 948 Nome, AK 99762 Phone: 1-877-759-4362 or 907-443-4349 Fax : 907-443-4475 Click here to email the Vocational Rehabilitation Program Back to Top

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