Vocational Rehabilitation

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Vocational Rehabilitation

• Who, what, when why

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Youth Staff

• Marshall Longie, Assistant Outreach Worker
• Ricky Walter, Assistant Outreach Worker
• Lori LaFloe, Senior Outreach Worker

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VR is about getting jobs

• Examples of where VR can help out.
• Want to work with children?
• Interested in computers?
• Would you like to be an artist and sell your work?

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Some ways VR can help

• Help you type your resume
• Help complete applications
• Gas money for interviews

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More ways VR can help

• On-the-job training
• Counseling to find the best career for you
• Recommend you to employers
• Buy clothes for interviews
• Whatever it takes to get you a job

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How do you get services?

• Call and make an appointment.
• Just come in between 9 and 5 without an
  appointment.
• Fill out some forms.
• If you are eligible, we can start providing what
  you need right away.

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No!

• You do not have to be a member of the Spirit Lake
  Tribe to receive VR services.
• You do not have to have work experience or a lot
  of job skills.
• You do not have to be mentally retarded, missing
  both legs or have something really wrong with you
  to receive services.

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Yes!

• You do need to WANT to work to receive VR
  services.
• You must need assistance to get a job.

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Yes!

• You need to be willing to work with your assigned
  staff member to get a job.
• We will find on-the-job training where you can
  learn how to use a computer, fix a car or other
  jobs.
• Yes, you get paid during training.

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When? Now!

• If you might be interested in being contacted,
  please give us your name, phone number we can
  reach you, address and any other information,
  such as what are your interests.

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Thats all folks!

• QUESTIONS?