Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Alaska

Each year, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) helps hundreds of Alaskans with disabilities prepare for, get and keep good jobs. If you want to work or keep working and have a physical, intellectual or mental condition that makes this hard, you may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services.

Mission

• Our mission is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment

​Principles

We believe in:

• The empowering value of employment in an individual’s life.

• Honoring and respecting each individual’s strengths, skills, choices, abilities and cultural identity.

• Developing strong partnerships with Tribal vocational rehabilitation programs, schools, job-centers and centers for independent living.

• Delivering high quality vocational rehabilitation services.

• Employing and developing highly qualified and skilled rehabilitation staff.

• The principles of stewardship in the use of public resources.