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The following is a greeting given in one of the 20 indigenous languages recognized by the State of Alaska.

Ade' ndadz dengit'a?
(Deg Xinag)
"Hello, how are you?"
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
 
Vocational Rehabilitation

More About Us

Each year, the Division of Vocatonal Rehabilitation (DVR) helps hundreds of Alaskans with disabilities prepare for, get and keep good jobs. It is part of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and provides services throughout Alaska.

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Mission and Policy

Planning and Reports

  • Comprehensive Needs Assessment 2020 [PDF]
    The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation conducts this needs assessment jointly with the State Rehabilitation Council every three years. The results of the CSNA are used to develop goals, priorities, strategies and actions for both DVR’s Strategic and State Plans.
  • Strategic Plan 2020-2023 [PDF] - Word Version
    DVR's strategic plan is a major component in the on-going program evaluation and planning for the division.
  • Current Alaska Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Combined Plan [PDF]
    Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, states were required to submit, to both the U.S. Secretaries of Labor and Education, a four year Unified or Combined State Plan. The Alaska Department of Labor decided, by inclusion of other programs, to develop and submit a Combined State Plan. This plan includes the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s plan for the four years, from 2020-2023. The VR portion of the Combined Plan was reviewed by the Statewide Vocational Rehabilitation Committee (SVRC) and the Alaska Combined State Plan was posted for public comment.

Programs We Administer

  • Assistive Technology Program
    This program improves access to and acquisition of assistive technology (AT) for Alaskans with disabilities of all ages. The majority is funded by a federal grant from the AT Act.
  • Business Enterprise Program
    This program provides employment opportunities to people who experience blindness and other severe disabilities by establishing businesses such as food service, gift shops and vending machines, which these individuals manage.
  • Disability Determination Services
    Disability Determination Services (DDS) is contracted to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to adjudicate medical eligibility for disability benefits.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Program
    This program provides individiualized services to help Alaskans with disabilities prepare for, get and keep good jobs.

Laws and Regulations

  • The Rehabilitation Act
    Federal legislation that, among other things, authorizes the formula grant programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance.
  • 34 Code of Federal Regulations 361
    Regulations governing the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. 

Partnerships

Service Providers and Agencies

Boards, Councils and Committees