Alaska Division of Professional Rehabilitation

I am an amputee. I lost my leg in 1989 & have worn a prosthetic since. I first used Voc Rehab services in the mid 1990s. Over the years, Vocational Rehabilitation has been there for me when I needed it the most by helping me stay independent. I have used these services in a few States & always received A1 performance on the services that you offer & counselors who go above & beyond to make sure that I am happy & well taken care of. A year & a half ago, I applied for Vocational Rehabilitation services here in Anchorage. I had some problems & was homeless for a little while, so I had to reapply roughly 5 months later. I received an approval for services letter. After receiving that letter, it seemed that my counselors, who was assigned to me after, was handling my case with very little professionalism. I always had to initiate contact with her to find out what I'm supposed to be doing on my part, or just to find out where I am in the process. It seemed to me she was wasting time on scenarios that had nothing to do with the process of me obtaining a prosthetic. Things like trying to obtain SSI or insurance through my job, which neither was an option and furthermore these are things that we already discussed earlier in my evaluation. I filled out a medical release forms & even told my counselor where she could find my records & when I checked to see if she made contact, I was told she had not. I was then employed & holding a position with a company in which I feel is a good fit for me with advancement opportunity & I was doing well there. So well in fact that they are letting me stay in my position, hoping I can obtain the prosthetic that I will need to do my job with complete 100% performance satisfaction. Right now, I'm only taking on about 70% of my duties. I needed that prosthetic to do my job as by job description, which my counselor asked me to submit to her so she had a copy. One of the ways Voc Rehab helps people with handicaps is to aid them in what they need

I walked into dvr and it was so great. Thyre so accommodating. You feel so comfortable and relaxed. I liked how they would help beings that are uncomfortable in groups and let them watch by themselves. Options if you want to fill it out there or later. I recommend there. They assign you wonderful caseworker and they do a great work to help you be a success story.

Another great resource for the community 👏 👍😺..when you need to get back on your feet..or bike..