TRANSITION SERVICES

I O WA T R I B E O F O K L A H O M A R E H A B I L I T A T I O N P R O G R A M

TRANSITION SERVICESTransition Services is in its sixth year of providing

vocational services to American Indians with disabilities in High School.

Our goal is to develop specialized services to American Indian students with disabilities.

We can assist with job training or post-secondary education.

WHAT DO WE DO?Help disabled American Indian high school

students transition from school to work or post-secondary education.

Assist in helping maintain a job or post-secondary education

By providing for the consumer what ever may be hindering them from working or getting to school.

WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE

Services vary on a case to case basis.

Examples

Stipends Mileage Testing fees (ACT, SAT) Tuition Assistance Work Clothing for New Jobs Assistive Devices

WHAT DO YOU DO?Keep in Contact

Grades/Progress Reports Any Changes (address, number, etc.) Start a Resume Look into Colleges FAFSA

TARGET GROUPJuniors & Seniors in High School

Native American

Disabilities On an IEP On a 504 Plan

QUALIFICATIONSMember of a Federally Recognized Tribe Enrolled Tribal Member Tribal Enrollment Card

Must Reside in one of the Iowa Tribe VR Service Area Counties

See next slide for complete list of counties we serve.

Must Provide Documentation of Disability

Note or letter from physician or doctor stating disability IEP is accepts as a proof of disability 504 plan is also accepted

SERVICE AREACounties Served by ITOVR

Kay Noble Pawnee Payne Pottawatomie Lincoln Logan

OTHER SOURCESOKDRS MOU with OKDRS (Memorandum of Understanding) Refer to OKDRS, if not already a consumer.

Tribal VR Programs in Oklahoma Refer to other VR Programs that are closer to consumers’ service

area, if not in ours, or if they have plans of moving.

Tribal VR Programs in the United States Refer to other VR programs that are in other states, if a consumer

is moving from or to another state.

OKLAHOMA TRIBAL VR PROGRAM MAP

TRIBAL VR PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES

WHO TO CONTACT?Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational RehabilitationChrista Tsotaddle, Transitional Services Counselor

Mailing Address : P.O. Box 728Physical Address: 335588 E 750th Road

Perkins, Oklahoma 74059

Phone: 405-547-2402 Ext. 168Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

Fax: 405-547-1090

Email: ctsotaddle@iowanation.org