Comanche Nation · EMPLOYMENT
Vocational Rehabilitation Program (CNVRP)
Vocational rehabilitation for American Indians with disabilities, working toward competitive integrated employment. Each participant gets an Individualized Plan for Employment that may cover counselling, guidance, evaluation, education and training costs, tuition and fees, employment assistance, transportation, clothing and community training.
Who's eligible
Any Enrolled Tribal Member Geographic
The program page lists six requirements: "The participant must be a citizen enrolled in a federally recognized tribe"; "The participant must have a medically documented physical, cognitive, or mental disability, which includes a 504 plan or IEP in high school"; "The participant’s impairment must constitute or result in a substantial impediment or barrier to employment"; "The participant can benefit from VR services, which will lead to gainful employment"; "The participant requires VR services to prepare to enter, maintain, or retain high-quality employment, thereby increasing self-sufficiency"; and a residency requirement in the program’s service area. The program places particular emphasis on serving American Indians "who have problems with alcohol or substance dependency, diabetes, physical, learning, and/or mental disabilities." Its primary focus is competitive, integrated employment, and "The participant must be actively engaged in the process of securing employment through the VR Program." Services are based on available funds and each Individualized Plan of Employment is tailored to the consumer, so may not include every listed service.
Where it's offered
County
The program page states its service area twice, and the two lists do not match — the conflict is recorded rather than resolved. The mission paragraph describes "a nine county area in Oklahoma, i.e.…Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jackson, Jefferson, Kiowa, Stephens, and Tillman Counties," while the eligibility section requires the participant to "reside within the service area of the Comanche Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program, which includes Comanche, Caddo, Grady, Kiowa, Stephens, Jefferson, Cotton, Tillman, Jackson, and Washita counties" — ten counties, adding Washita. Confirm your county with the program before applying.
Location:
584 NW Bingo Rd., Building 100, Lawton, OK 73507
How to apply
Download and complete the CNVRP application from the Vocational Rehabilitation applications page, with medical documentation of your disability. Call (580) 360-0671. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Contact
Phone: (580) 360-0671
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.