Follow us on Instagram
- Free Online Course
30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
AIVR: American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation
Tiʔi kirikirʔi:s (This is the Wichita) American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Program!
E:si:rasi:cʔi (How are You?)
Vision Statement:
The WATVR is committed to providing Native Americans with disabilities, and the tribes we serve, vocational focused services to improve their quality of life. The WATVR will assist individuals to obtain gainful, meaningful employment, which will provide stability and enhance future generations.
Mission Statement:
This program is designed to provide vocational rehabilitation services, which include culturally relevant services, to American Indians with physical and mental disabilities who reside within our service area. These services shall be consistent with the eligible individuals' strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice, so that the individual may prepare for and engage in meaningful, gainful employment which promotes self-sufficiency.
Visit Us At: 423 NE 1st St. Anadarko, OK 73005
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VR STAFF:
Adrian Smith
VR Director
ABOUT ME: Adrian Smith began his career in Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in 2014 with the Apache Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program. He then went on to work with the Delaware Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program from 2015 to 2021 also as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Mr. Smith was hired by the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes as the Program Director for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in January 2022. He currently is on the Leadership Committee of the Consortia of Administrators For Native American Rehabilitation (CANAR). Adrian obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2012.
Contact Info:
(405) 247-2425 x148
Alicia Delaware
Administrative Assistance
Contact Info:
alicia.delaware@wichitatribe.com
(405) 247-2425 x182
FAX: 405-247-2429
VR Counselor- Pending Vacancy
VR Transition Counselor- Pending Vacancy
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Vocational Rehabilitation Program assists American Indians with disabilities in finding employment opportunities.
We serve six counties (Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Grady, Kiowa and Washita---see map below) to provide your rehabilitation needs.
Examples of these services include Counseling/Guidance, Assistive Devices, Mental Restoration, Physical Restoration, Evaluations, and Vocational Training.
In order to be eligible for The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Vocational Rehabilitation Program, the following requirements must be met:
- The participant must be an enrolled citizen of a federally or state recognized tribe.
- The participant must have a medically documented physical, cognitive or mental disability.
- The Participants impairment must constitute or result in a substantial impediment to employment.
- The Participant can benefit from VR services, which will lead to gainful employment.
- The Participant requires VR services to make preparations to, enter into or retain high quality employment, that will increase self-sufficiency.
- The Participant must reside with the service area of The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Vocational Rehabilitation Program which includes Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Grady, Kiowa and Washita counties.
- Can assist HS students 16 and older with IEP Planning and Transistion Services
Please note: an individual may qualify to participate in more than one Tribal VR program at a time, as well as the state VR, and/or VR services with the Veteran's Affairs' Rehabilitation services (there are 2 different VR Programs veterans might be eligible for).
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Resources:
The Apache Tribal VR Program
P.O. Box 1330
Anadarko, OK 73005
Office: (405) 247-7494
Fax: (405) 247-9872
apachendnvr1@yahoo.com
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma VR Program Website
Counties Served: Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Jackson, Kiowa, and
Tillman.
Cherokee Nation
Director: Brenda Fitzgerald |
P.O. Box 948 |
Tahlequah, OK 74465 |
PHONE (918) 453-5004 |
FAX (918) 458-4482 |
brenda-fitzgerald@cherokee.org
The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal VR
P.O. Box 38
Concho, OK 73022
Office: (405) 422-7617
Fax: (405) 422-8213
tyeahquo@cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov
Cheyenne and Arapaho VR Program Website
Counties Served: Beckham, Blaine, Canadian, Custer, Dewey, Ellis,
Kingfisher, Major, Roger Mills, Washita, and Woodward.
Chickasaw Nation
Director: Michelle Frazier Wilson |
710 Colony Drive |
Ada, OK 74820 |
PHONE (580) 559-0815 |
michelle.wilson@chickasaw.net
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Director: Debbie Davenport |
P.O. Box 231 |
Hugo, OK 74743 |
PHONE (580) 642-6006 |
ddavenport@choctawnation.com
The Comanche Tribal VR Program
P.O. Box 908
Lawton, OK 73502
Office: (580) 492-3605
Fax: (580) 492-6310
voc-rehab@comanchenation.com
Comanche Nation VR Program Website
Counties Served: Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jackson,
Jefferson, Kiowa, Stephens, and Tillman.
Delaware Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Oklahoma City Branch
Contact Information:
Oklahoma City Office
7249 S. Western Ave., Suite 204
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
Toll Free: 1-877-297-3139
Phone: (405) 632-3749
Fax: (405) 632-9753
Email: rallen@delawarenation-nsn.gov
Anadarko Branch
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 546
Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: (405) 247-5873
Fax: (405) 247-2360
Counties Served: Blaine, Caddo, Cleveland, Grady, Kiowa, Logan, McClain, and Logan.
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Director: Ronald Baker |
PO Box 728 |
Perkins, OK 74059 |
PHONE (405) 547-5721 X4301 |
FAX (405) 547-1090 |
rbaker@iowanation.org
The Muscogee Nation
Director: Emma De La Cruz |
PO Box 489 / 401 S. Woody Guthrie Street |
Okemah, OK 74859 |
PHONE (918) 632-1197 |
FAX (918) 623-2796 |
edelacruz@mcn-nsn.gov
Other Vocational Rehabilitation Resources:
Oklahoma Tribal VR Council : Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Council Members (oklahoma.gov)
National Tribal VR Programs Contact Information: AIVRS Projects - AIVRTTAC+TVR Institute
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS): 1-800-847-4042
*Partnering agency for all OK Tribal VR Programs
Veteran's Readiness and Employment
Apply Online for Disability Benefits
Please note: an individual may qualify to participate in more than one Tribal VR program at a time, as well as the state VR, and/or VR services with the Veteran's Affairs' Rehabilitation services (there are 2 different VR Programs veterans might be eligible for).
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FREE VOCATIONAL TRAININGS
PRESENTED BY THE Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
OPEN TO ALL!
