Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program - It's not about Disabilities, It's about Possibilities

Tribal Employment Services

Are You Unemployed and Looking For Work?

The Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program provides vocational rehabilitation services to any American Indian with a disability living in Connecticut or Rhode Island.

The goal of the program is to assist tribal individuals with disabilities develop a career that reflects their skills and interests to prepare them for finding rewarding employment opportunities.

Services We Offer

  • Career Development
  • Individualized Plan of Employment
  • Cover Letter and Resume Writing
  • Job Interviewing Skills Training
  • Job Placement Assistance
  • Follow-up Support

Am I Eligible?

  1. You are an enrolled member of a state or federally recognized American Indian Tribe.
  2. You reside in Connecticut or Rhode Island.
  3. You have a disability that affects your ability to attain or maintain employment.
You may be eligible for assistance.

Tribal Student Transitional Services

The Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program’s Transitional Services are committed to assisting American Indian students with disabilities ages 14 to 21.

We work with students, their families and school personnel throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island to make the transition from school to adult life as smooth as possible.

Services While In School

Attend and participate in school transition planning meetings to assist the student with development of:

  • Post-Secondary Education Preparation
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Community Participation
  • Long-Term Employment Goals
 

Services Post-High School

  • Career Development
  • Coordinating Community Resources
  • Cover Letter Writing
  • Resume Preparation
  • Job Interview Skills Training
  • Job Placement Assistance
  • Follow-Up Support
 

Am I Eligible?

  1. You are an enrolled member of a state or federally recognized American Indian Tribe.
  2. You reside in Connecticut or Rhode Island.
  3. You have a disability that affects your ability to attain or maintain employment.
You may be eligible for assistance.
 

For More Information

Please visit our website at
www.tribalvr.org
or call 860-396-2281
or toll-free at 866-339-1122