About
Mission: To enhance the lives of American Indians with disabilities through successful employment outcomes.
Vision: To be a model program that sets a standard of excellence for tribal vocational rehabilitation across the nation.
This program provides services to disabled Native Americans in a manner consistent with each individual consumer’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities and capabilities. Vocational rehabilitation programs are designed to assist people with disabilities in returning to the workplace. Required forms are available at the telephone number above or the website below. Notification of program eligibility occurs within 60 days of submission of documentation.
Please email our office with any questions or to request information.
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You Provide
- Proof of income
- Proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe
- Social Security card
- Proof of age
- Mailing address/verification of residency
- Proof of disability
Eligibility
- Reside within the Chickasaw Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Department Service Area
- Have a documented physical or mental disability which results in a substantial impediment to employment
- Be a member of a federally recognized tribe
- Require VR services to attain or maintain suitable employment
Chickasaw Nation Service Area Counties
| Bryan |
Carter |
Coal |
Garvin |
Grady |
| Jefferson |
Johnston |
Love |
Marshall |
McClain |
| Murray |
Pontotoc |
Stephens |
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Application Process
- Contact the Chickasaw Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program either by phone or in person.
- A vocational rehabilitation team member will take some basic referral information and either hand, mail, or fax you an application packet to complete.
- A vocational rehabilitation team member will contact you to schedule an appointment with a vocational rehabilitation counselor for an initial interview.
Contact Information