Michigan Rehabilitation Services training funding
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) is the state vocational rehabilitation agency; it can pay for job training and education, including CNA training, when the training is part of an individualized plan for employment for a person with a disability. Services are based on available state and federal funds and people with the most significant disabilities are served first.
About Michigan Rehabilitation Services training funding
Contact: LEO-MRS-CustomerAssistance@michigan.gov
- Michigan
- Where
- Varies
- Amount
- Statewide
- Coverage
- 1 to 3 months
- Typical timeline
Who qualifies and what it covers
- Michigan residents with a physical or mental disability that is a substantial barrier to employment
- Must need and be able to benefit from vocational rehabilitation services to get or keep a job
- People receiving SSI or SSDI for a disability are generally presumed eligible
Covers: Tuition, books, exam, transportation, and sometimes equipment.
How to apply
- Submit the MRS online application or call 800-605-6722 to reach your local MRS office
- Meet with an MRS counselor for an eligibility determination
- Develop an individualized plan for employment that includes CNA training
- MRS authorizes payment to the training provider under the plan
Requirements
- Ask for the application and the full cost sheet: tuition, books, supplies, and the exam fee
- Proof of identity and address
- Any eligibility documents the source lists
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Michigan Rehabilitation Services training funding
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) is the state vocational rehabilitation agency; it can pay for job training and education, including CNA training, when the training is part of an individualized plan for employment for a person with a disability. Services are based on available state and federal funds and people with the most significant disabilities are served first.
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