TRIBAL VR PROGRAMS - Partners with Washington State Vocational Rehabilitation
The Washington State Tribal [American Indian] Vocational Rehabilitation
Programs [AIVRP] provide services to American Indians with disabilities who
are seeking employment. The Washington State Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation[DVR] works cooperatively with the Tribal VR Programs to enhance
the independence of individuals with disabilities, facilitate access to vocational
rehabilitation services and increase employment opportunities for those served
by DVR and AIVRP.
Washington State’s
current Statewide Agreement
between Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation programs, the Department of Social
and Health Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Department
of Services for the Blind provides a general framework for building a cooperative
and service-oriented relationship to insure American Indians and Alaskan
Natives receive the full scope of vocational rehabilitation services possible.
Colville Confederated Tribes
Serving tribal members in Ferry, Grant and Okanogan Counties
Laurae McClain/Tribal VR Program Mananger
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
PO Box 150
Nespelem, WA 99155
Phone: (509) 634-2723
Toll-free: 1 (888) 881-7684 x 2723
FAX: (509) 634-2297
Email:
Laurae.macclain@colvilletribes.com
Chehalis serving Thurston, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties
Barbara Churchill/Director
Vocational Rehabilitation
PO Box 536
Oakville, Wa 98568
Phone: (360) 709-1633
FAX: (360) 273-5236
Email:
bchurchill@chehalistribe.org
Skokomish serving Mason County
Rosetta LaClair
Phone: (360) 426-7788
Email:
rlaclair@skokomish.org
Cowlitz Indian Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation
Serving Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties
Shari Hughes, Program Manager
1055 9th Ave.
PO Box 2429
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 575-6220
Cell: (360) 957-4217
FAX: (360) 577-5690
Email:
shughes.health@cowlitz.org
Lummi Vocational Rehabilitation
Serving American Indians and Alaska Natives enrolled with a federally recognized tribe who reside in Whatcom County.
Julie M. Jefferson, Director
2616 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: (360) 384-7126
FAX: (360) 384-7119
Email:
juliemj@lummi-nsn.gov
North Intertribal Vocational Rehabilitation
Serving Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom, Counties
Jana M. Finkbonner, Director
3201 Northwest Ave #8
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 671-7626
FAX: (360) 733-3061
Email:
jfinkbonner@stillaguamish.com
Samish Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Serving Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties
TJ Larrick, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Director
PO Box 217
1809 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221
Phone: (360) 899-5282 ext. 117
FAX: (360) 588-9537
Email:
tjlarrick@samishtribe.nsn.us
Skokomish Vocational Rehabilitation Program
see
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
Carol Cordova, Project Director
3104 S.E. Old Olympic Highway
Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: (360) 462-3230
Toll-free: 1 (800) 924-3984
FAX: (360) 432-8457
Email:
cordova@spipa.org
Yakama Nation Vocational Rehabilitation
Jerod M. Corpuz, Program Director
P.O. Box 390
Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone: (509) 865-5121 Ext. 6017
FAX: (509) 865-7942
Email:
jerrymc@yakama.com
Information on Tribal VR programs nationwide is available at
CANAR - the Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation.
