AbilityWorks
207 Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39760
Phone: (662) 324-9617
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Montgomery, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster
Services Provided: A community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and work experience for individuals with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/AbilityWorks/Pages/default.aspx
The Communiversary WIN Job Center
7003 South Frontage Road
Columbus MS 39701
Phone: (662) 243-1751
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha
Services Provided: WIN Job Centers offer programs and resources for job seekers
- Job Placement
- Priority Services for Veterans
- Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) services
- Job Corps
- Job Search Skills Training class
- On-the-Job Training
Website: https://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/the-communiversity-win-job-center/
Vocational Rehabilitation
211 A Ball Drive
Louisville, MS 39339
Phone: (662) 773-7960
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Noxubee, Winston
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation provides vocational services to people with disabilities.
- Vocational evaluation
- Counseling and guidance
- Educational assistance
- Job training
- Job placement
- Assistive technology
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/VocationalRehab/Pages/default.aspx
Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
48 Datco Industrial Drive
Columbus, MS 39702
Phone: (662) 328-8807
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Choctaw, Clay, Kemper, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind provides services to people who are blind and low vision impaired individuals.
- Orientation and mobility
- Meal planning and preparation
- Computer instruction
- Communications
- Recreation and physical conditioning
- Independent living services for persons who are blind
- Deaf-blind services
- Vocational rehabilitation counseling
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/VocationalRehabBlind/Pages/default.aspx