Community Transition Resources 2024
for Individuals with Disabilities
Hello students, families, and support staff!
This annual newsletter provides information about resources and programs for individuals with disabilities and their families regarding:
- Independence/Daily Living
- College Supports
- OPWDD (general - Front Door and eligibility process)
- OPWDD funded post-secondary programming/supports (pre-voc, supported employment, day programming, etc etc)
- Career/Employment (including Summer Youth Employment Programs!)
INDEPENDENCE and DAILY LIVING
Parent to Parent of New York State
Parent to Parent of New York State, which began in 1994, is a statewide not for profit organization established to support and connect families of individuals with special needs. We have several offices located throughout New York State staffed by Regional Coordinators who are parents or close relatives of individuals with special needs.
Parent to Parent of NYS is where families of individuals with special needs and the professionals who serve them can meet and share information.
We've walked the walk and are here to help other families:
- Support – We offer parents/caregivers the opportunity to connect one-to-one with a parent/caregiver of an individual with the same or similar disability or special health care need – someone who has “been there.”
- Information & Referral – We help families locate the information and services they need
- Training – Workshops are available on various topics.
Parent to parent support offers a parent of a person with a developmental disability or special health care need the opportunity to be connected one-to-one with another parent who knows first-hand about the feelings and realities that come with having a family member with a disability or chronic illness. Through the one-to-one match the experienced support parent provides emotional support to the referral parent and assists them in finding information and resources. Research on parent to parent programs indicates:
- Parent to Parent support increases parents’ sense of being able to cope.
- Parent to Parent support increases parents’ acceptance of their situation.
- Parent to Parent helps parents make progress on the need they present when
they first contact a Parent to Parent program. - Over 80% of parents find Parent to Parent support to be helpful.
(518) 381-4350
(800) 305-8817
Reflections PROS, Saratoga County Mental Health and Addiction Services
Reflections PROS is a person centered practice with a focus on personal recovery and community living.
Each participant in the PROS program has the ability to define their own recovery path.
Reflections PROS provides:
- A classroom atmosphere which allows people to work together towards a recovery goal.
- Focused services and supports based on what is important to the individual.
- Empowerment to obtain or retain positive control over life and life stressors.
- Coping skill development to work through mental health and addiction barriers.
- Collaboration between family members, friends and other treatment providers as members of the same treatment team.
- The ability to practice skills learned in the classroom out in the community.
- Inclusion in community activities.
- Support with obtaining or maintaining competitive employment.
https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/mental-health-center/
135 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs NY 12866
(518) 584-9030
SAIL (Southern Adirondack Independent Living)
SAIL promotes the independence, equality and dignity of people with disabilities in all aspects of personal and community life. For people with disabilities and their families, Independent Living means knowing what services and supports are available; having the ability to choose the services that are right for each person, family and lifestyle; and taking responsibility for personal choices and actions.
SUPPORT with Independent Living Skills:
- Basic budgeting
- Basic computer skills
- Other training on a case-by-case basis
- Employment Services: Referrals to Career Centers, Applications for ACCES-VR services, Job searches and applications, Resume writing
SUPPORT to prepare for Education:
- FAFSA and TAP financial aid applications
- Preparation for IEP/504 meetings
- Referrals to ACCES-VR
SUPPORT finding Other Resources:
- Health insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare
- SNAP, HEAP, Section 8 and Temporary Assistance programs
- Social Security Benefits
- Accessible public transportation and housing
INFORMATIONAL/LOCATION INFORMATION FLYER
Queensbury: 71 Glenwood Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804, (518) 792-3537
***NEW LOCATION*** Ballston Spa: 3065 NY State Route 50 AKA The Wilton Mall Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 584-8202
Capital District Center for Independence
Capital District Center for Independence, Inc. was established in 1979, to promote independent living for people with disabilities through a wide variety of services, information, education outreach and trainings to people with disabilities. Services provided by the Center include advocacy and self-help instruction, which includes a peer-based approach to managing one’s affairs, the development of self-determination, decision-making skills, self-advocacy skills, assistance in day-to-day community participation, and other social roles to maintain or regain their independence in the community. In addition to individual-based services, the Center works to educate the public, inform public officials, foster improvements in programs that serve people with disabilities, protect the civil rights of the disabled, and broaden access to employment, education, housing, transportation and social/recreational opportunities.
MAIN OFFICE - 1716 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205
SCHENECTADY OFFICE- 650 Franklin St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (Tuesday By appointment only)
(518) 459-6422 phone
(518) 459-7847 fax
Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley
The Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley is rooted in a philosophy of self
reliance and self determination.
Mental Health Association in NYS
Trainings (open to all):
https://www.mentalhealthednys.org/take-a-training/
Mental Health Information Center (searchable by category)
This innovative program strengthens the overall health and well-being of individuals and their families’ transition from any type of treatment setting or families simply interested in achieving better overall health and a sense of well-being. The CarePath™ supports healthy reconnections amongst family, friends, and within the community, be it – job, school, or other associations.
Events Page:
New York State Commission for the Blind
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services, through its Commission for the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB), provides rehabilitation services to individuals who are legally blind and reside in New York State. NYSCB programs include:
- Training for Employment
- Business Enterprise Program
- Programs for Older Adults
- Programs for Children
What is legal blindness?
A person is considered "legally blind" when his/her visual acuity is 20/200 or less in the better eye with best correction, or his/her field of vision is 20 degrees or less in the better eye.
What is visual impairment?
A person is considered to be "visually impaired" when he/she has a visual acuity of 20/70 or less in the better eye with best correction, or a visual field of 140 degrees or less in the better eye.
How do I know if I'm eligible for NYSCB vocational rehabilitation services?
In general, to be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, an individual must have one or more physical or mental impairments that keep him or her from working. For NYSCB services, an individual must be legally blind. The person must also need vocational rehabilitation services in order to get or keep employment, and must be able to benefit from services. Individuals who receive SSI and SSDI are generally presumed to be eligible. The NYSCB counselor is responsible for determining whether an individual is eligible for services.
RISE - Healthy Housing and Support Services (Saratoga Springs)
RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services provides trauma-informed, person centered care to individuals with mental health concerns, substance use, and other life challenges.
We seek to treat each individual as a whole person.
We understand that people’s needs often extend beyond their diagnosis, condition, or substance use.
We strive to honor the unique needs and challenges of each person.
The trauma-informed, person centered approach advances our mission to help people living with mental health, substance use, and other life challenges to remain safe and healthy in the community through housing and supportive services.
- Healthy Housing (Community Residences, Transitional/Permanent Apartment, Temporary Stabilization Shelter)
- Affordable Housing
- Support Services (Child/Youth Care Management, Adult Care Management, Assisted Outpatient Treatment)
- Recovery Services (Housing, Case Management)
Main Office: 127 Union Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 P: 518-587-6193
Northern Rivers Family Driven Care Management Services
Who is eligible?
- children from birth to age 21
- and enrolled in Medicaid
- and meet eligibility for having two or more chronic health conditions OR one of the following single qualifying condition: Complex Trauma, Serious Emotional Disturbance, HIV/AIDS.
https://www.northernrivers.org/home-health-care-management
(518) 426-2768
CAPTAIN
Some highlighted programs include:
- Employment Assistance and Supported Youth Employment (Cheryl's Lodge) -- BROCHURE
- Family Support Services -- WEBSITE
- Bridges out of poverty -- BROCHURE
Jan Campito - Specialized Coaching for Life Transitions & Transformations
Jan Campito offers individualized coaching for college-bound or career-minded adults who face
organizational, communication, or confidence building challenges.
Coaching can be helpful for accomplishing a wide variety of personal goals: from college
success, to jobs and employment, to developing practical life skills. Many find it to be
especially useful for navigating the transition from high school into the adult world.
I also offer specialized coaching sessions for adults with ADD, ASD, and related neurodivergent
characteristics. Services may be reimbursable under Self-Direction.
DRIVER'S EDUCATION through WSWHE BOCES ETA
Prerequisite: At least 16 years of age and NYS Learners permit by the start of class.
Disability Rights New York (DRNY)
DRNY advocates for the civil and legal rights for New Yorkers with disabilities. The Client Assistance Program is an advocacy resource for people with disabilities who are seeking, receiving, or have been denied services from state vocational rehabilitation agencies (ACCES-VR, or New York State Commission for the Blind).
518-860-3666
Guardianship
What is guardianship?
All persons have a right to make decisions. If a person cannot make decisions because of mental incapacity or a developmental disability, the law can take away or “limit” a person’s right to make decisions, and appoint someone else to make decisions. This is called guardianship.
Several types of guardianship are recognized by New York State. Guardianship of the Property applies to decisions related to financial matters. Guardianship of the Person applies to decisions related to personal life, such as where one lives, what health care is provided, and where one works or goes to school. Limited guardianship applies to some, but not all, decisions related to personal life. Health care guardianship is an example of a limited guardianship.
New York State Courts information on Guardianship
WSWHE BOCES High School Equivalency Program
Need a different pathway to earn your High School Diploma?
518-581-3555
COLLEGE PROGRAMMING and SUPPORTS
THINK COLLEGE! website for Alternate Assessment-level college programs -- SEARCH BY STATE!!!!
CareerNext at SUNY Schenectady
CareerNext is an academic and executive functioning support program hosted by SUNY Schenectady in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with Autism and learning differences who need some guidance to succeed in a degree seeking college environment.
We provide these critical support services:
- Academic tutoring for credited courses
- Assistance communicating with professors and campus faculty
- Organizational skills
- Daily problem solving
- Executive function support
- Campus accommodation supports
College Experience program vs. CareerNext -- differences and similarities
CareerNext at SUNY Cobleskill
CareerNext is an academic and executive functioning support program hosted by SUNY Cobleskill in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with Autism and learning differences who need some guidance to succeed in a degree seeking college environment.
We provide these critical support services:
- Academic tutoring for credited courses
- Assistance communicating with professors and campus faculty
- Organizational skills
- Daily problem solving
- Executive function support
- Campus accommodation supports
CareerNext at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC)
CareerNext is an academic support program hosted by Hudson Valley Community College in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with Autism and learning differences who need some guidance to succeed in a degree seeking college environment. Students enrolled with CareerNext have personalized daily supports in our on-campus classroom with the Academic Coordinator.
When students come to the CareerNext classroom they can work on:
- Writing papers- organizing, editing, citations
- Homework assignments
- Long term semester projects
- Studying for test & quizzes
- Organization
- Time management of assignments and due dates
- Communicating with professors
- Setting up testing accommodations- alternate location, extended time, tests read
- Registering for semester courses, advocating for on campus needs with the disability resource office, and advisors
Life Unlimited at SUNY ADK (CWI)
Life Unlimited is a program that serves Individuals with Autism Spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities have the opportunity to pursue their goals of acquiring a college degree with the supports that Life Unlimited provides.
- Time Management
- Organization
- Self-Advocacy
- Social Skills
- Community Integration
Participants need to be:
- a graduate with a Local Diploma, Regents Diploma, TASC/GED, or a student who graduated from being home schooled.
- eligible for enrollment at SUNY Adirondack
- eligible under Medicaid and OPWDD HCBS Waiver services
Contact: Stacey White swhite@cwinc.org 518-793-4700 x19108
Fulton-Montgomery Community College Accessibility Services
Fulton-Montgomery Community College offers reasonable accommodations for students with physical, psychiatric, and learning disabilities. Students requesting accommodations for the Writing Assessment and/or other campus programs and services are asked to present documentation of the disability to the Coordinator of Accessibility Services, located in the Student Development Center.
Accommodations are individualized by student need and may vary each semester. Possible accommodations may include, but are not limited to, tape recorders, note takers for class lectures, audio textbooks, sign language interpreters, and alternative testing.
https://www.fmcc.edu/academics/academic-support/students-disabilities/
Transitions
The Transitions program focuses on building academic skills, life skills and general independence for high school graduates and young adults with autism and learning differences. Its specialty isn’t just in teaching students how to study or learn a trade – it’s in showing its students that they can live a life that even they never dreamed of.
Through partnership with local colleges, internships in community businesses and supported living opportunities, Transitions helps young people on the autism spectrum or with learning differences make successful transitions from adolescence to young adulthood. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities, an experienced staff and an evidence-based curriculum that provides individualized attention and training in skills students will use for the rest of their lives. Transitions gives students the tools and supports they need to learn, thrive, and live happy and productive lives that they and their parents hoped for, but never thought possible.
Transitions is offered in three locations: Mayfield, Albany, and on the SUNY Cobleskill Campus!
JMP Coaching
JMP Coaching provides practical, individualized coaching for college-bound or career oriented adults, with a focus on identifying and progressively overcoming barriers on the path to each client's success and independence. We work with you to identify goals you would like to achieve, develop workable strategies, address problems as they arise, and monitor your progress. For example, your personal goals may be to access greater social opportunities, improve time management and organization, or find success in college or employment. Whatever your goals, we will work with you to create a systematic, manageable plan to help you achieve the life you would like to have.
OPWDD (Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities)
OPWDD Front Door and Eligibility
Families can also go to OPWDD's website (OPWDD.ny.gov) to search for additional information.
Transition/post-graduate Information can be found at OPWDD.ny.gov/access-supports/school-transition.
For information on Employment/Day Services/Housing, go to OPWDD.ny.gov/types-services.
LINKS TO INFORMATION ABOUT:
- Front Door and Self-Directed Services
- Care Coordination Organization (CCO) Contact List
- Self-Directed Services Brochure
For direct questions, please feel free to reach out to: OPWDD Region 3 Capital District/Taconic Info Line: (518)388-0398 -- you will be forwarded to an Intake social worker.
LIFEPlan CCO (to access OPWDD services)
OUR SERVICES PROVIDE choice and stability, upholding the core values of Person-Centered Services and Support, Community Inclusion and Participation, Independence and Self Direction.
Through close, personal support, we coordinate:
• Healthcare, personal services, and social supports
• Disease-related care for chronic conditions
• Access to preventative care enrollment process
CARE COORDINATION - HOW IT WORKS
CARECONNECTION@LIFEPLANCCONY.COM
855.543.3756
Tri-County Care CCO
OUR MISSION: Tri-County Care is committed to provide quality-driven, culturally sensitive, conflict free care management for individuals with a developmental disability in a timely and responsive manner.
How does it work?
- Contact our Intake Department by calling 844-504-8400 or by emailing intake@tricountycare.org. An Intake Specialist will be assigned to guide you through the process, assisting and supporting you each step of the way.
- Your assigned Intake Specialist will work closely with you to determine your loved one’s eligibility for Medicaid-funded services through the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) of the State of New York.
- If the individual does not already have Medicaid, you will also be assigned to a Medicaid Specialist to guide and assist you in applying for and obtaining waiver Medicaid.
- We pledge to work as quickly as possible to support you through the process of getting your loved one the services and supports he or she requires and deserves.
https://www.tricountycare.org/
For enrollment options, contact Hannah Fikes at: h.fikes@tricountycare.org or 844.504.8400 Ext. 9241
Care Design NY CCO
We are focused on our mission to assist individuals with I/DD and their families to get the supports and services they need to live a quality life.
Website for intake: https://caredesignny.org/enroll-for-services
Intake Phone Number: 518-320-8400
Families may either use the website or call the intake number.
OPWDD funded post-secondary PROGRAMMING and SUPPORTS
Liberty House Foundation (Glens Falls)
Individuals who reside in Warren, Washington, or Saratoga County, who are at least 18 years of age and have a diagnosed mental illness or developmental disability are eligible for membership.
Liberty house is committed to assisting individuals with disabilities to live independent and full lives through Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment.
LifeSong
LifeSong provides quality and meaningful services for people with developmental disabilities, enriching their lives and the lives of their families. At LifeSong Inc. we have a team of highly qualified, trained professional staff that share LifeSong’s Mission and Vision while moving forward with united purpose.
Community-Based (without-walls) Day Habilitation Program
Our Day Habilitation Program focuses on making healthy life choices. We accomplish our mission within a trifold structure of volunteering, skill-building & recreation.
To find out more please follow the link below:
https://lifesonginc.org/our-services/day-habilitation/
Supported Employment
Job Coaching and Supported Employment assists people with differing abilities to develop work-related skills and pursue job opportunities.
To find out more please follow the link below:
https://lifesonginc.org/our-services/supported-employment/
LifeSong Inc
Plaza 8 / 1536 Crescent Road (Box #10)
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 406-5157
Community Services (CWI - Warren, Washington, Northern Saratoga County)
Who is CWI?
Community, Work & Independence, Inc. offers innovative supports and services,
empowering people with differing abilities and needs to discover their potential and pursue
the lives they envision.
- Community Services (Respite, Community Habilitation)
- Family Support Services
- Family Empowerment (Reimbursement)
- In-Home Behavioral Supports
- Housing Subsidy
Eligibility:
- have Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Services eligibility
- Reside in Warren, Washington or northern Saratoga County
Andrea Colvin
(518)-793-4700 ext. 19142
Foothills Clinic (CWI)
The Foothills Clinic offers:
- Counseling services (evaluation, therapy)
- Psychiatric services (medication management)
- Physical therapy, assessments
- Occupational therapy, assessments, adaptive equipment
- Rehab counseling
- Speech and language pathology services
- Treatment Coordination
- ADIR and ADOS Assessments
Eligibility Requirements:
- Have active Medicaid or Private Pay
- Have OPWDD eligibility (for ongoing services)
Martha Bonan
518-793-4700 x12127
Competitive Edge's Community Based Prevocational Svcs & Pathway to Employment (CWI)
Community Based Prevocational Services
- Development of Employment Readiness Skills
- Vocational Exploration
- Development of Vocationally Related Academic Skills
- Exposure to Community Employers
- Work Experience Opportunities
- Experiencing public transportation options
- Individuals must be OPWDD** eligible
Pathway to Employment
- A thorough assessment of each individual’s skills, interests and areas of need will be completed with input from all areas
- Community-based work experiences will be offered, in different career areas
- The outcome of service will be a comprehensive Career Plan that is shared with ACCES-VR* for determination of the next step
- Individuals must be OPWDD** eligible
For more information, please contact Michelle Treffi at 518-794-4700 x19119 mtreffi@cwinc.org
Day Services (CWI)
Contact: Dianna Potter dpotter@cwinc.org 518-793-4700 x12137
Battenkill Community Services
Recreational Respite Services:
We offer recreational activities which support community integration, up to 10 hours per day.
Site-Based Respite Services:
We offer short overnight and/or weeklong adventures to local and out of state areas of interest.
Community Habilitation Program:
We offer one on one and group services (up to 4 individuals) both in the community and/or the individual's home that are centered on facilitating and promoting independence (up to 10 hours per day). Our focus offers activities and skill development to provide oversight and supervision to support person-centered goals. This program can also facilitate a continuum of services and supports received from Group Day Habilitation
Group Day Habilitation (Without Walls):
We offer a nurturing and inclusive environment to support opportunities to engage in our community every day. Guided by our caring staff, we offer daily choices from which to learn and grow to foster interests and achieve individual goals. This service, which includes transportation, is provided Monday through Friday.
AIM Services - General, Self Direction, and Day Habilitation
AIM Services, Inc. is dedicated to supporting the “power of potential” in people of diverse abilities. Through community based services, advocacy, and education, dedicated professionals focus on supporting people in achieving their personal goals, while promoting a sense of self-confidence and independence.
AIM SERVICES - GENERAL INFORMATION
SELF DIRECTION FLYERCAREER and EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS (by county)
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a grant funded, income-based work experience program for youth ages 14 to 20. Youth must apply for the program annually. The program provides summer work experience and training to qualified youth to help them develop skills they need to succeed in the workforce.
SARATOGA COUNTY
Contact: 518-884-4904
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Contact: Maria Fabian - 518-746-2391 x6 - maria.fabian@leapservices.org
WARREN COUNTY
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Contact: SchenectadySJTA@dfa.state.ny.usRENSSELAER COUNTY
SCHOHARIE COUNTY
Contact: Jennifer Swart, Senior Youth Coordinator - (518) 842-3676 ext. 3022 jswart@fmsworkforcesolutions.orgACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation)
Student and Youth Transition Services:
Transition from school to work requires a variety of supports and collaborative efforts among education and workforce programs. Collaboration and coordinated efforts among education and workforce programs, including vocational rehabilitation, is essential in assisting students with disabilities to make the transition from school to work.
By working closely with school districts, the P-12 Office of Special Education and community providers, ACCES-VR helps to ensure that all youth with disabilities are prepared for employment, post-secondary education and community living when they leave school. ACCES-VR can provide a range of services to help eligible individuals reach an employment goal.
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are prevocational services that are authorized by
ACCES-VR for students with disabilities (SWD) as defined by the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA). Pre-ETS include job exploration counseling, work-based learning
experiences, counseling on postsecondary options, workplace readiness skills, and instruction in
self-advocacy. Pre-ETS are designed to engage SWDs so that they develop a better
understanding of themselves, their strengths, interests, abilities, and career goals.
Students with disabilities (SWDs) may receive Pre-ETS in one of two ways:
• Be potentially eligible (PE) for ACCES-VR services and receive Pre-ETS without applying for
ACCES-VR services. These services are provided by vendors who contract with ACCES-VR.
OR
• Have applied for and were determined eligible by ACCES-VR and receive Pre-ETS as a service
documented on their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).
ACCES-VR encourages anyone interested in applying for services to review the brief orientation recordings to learn more about ACCES-VR, including the vocational rehabilitation process.
Orientation: The following orientation recordings are available online:
- Overview of ACCES-VR Services: Your Journey to Employment Begins Today
- How to Apply for ACCES-VR Services
- Do You Want A Job that Requires a College Degree
Publications:
Applying for ACCES-VR services: Each student’s school district has the ACCES-VR application materials and can assist in fully completing the ACCES-VR application. This will help to avoid delays in the determination of eligibility and receipt of services. This includes making sure that:
- The ACCES-VR application is signed by the student and, when the student is under 18 or has an appointed legal guardian, their parent/legal guardian.
- All release of information forms are signed by the student and, when the student is under 18 or has an appointed legal guardian, their parent/legal guardian. These forms need to be included with the application.
- Documentation relevant to the student’s disability (e.g. IEP, psychological assessment, 504 Plan) is included with the application so that an eligibility determination can be made.
ACCES-VR application (VR 04 English version):
Consent forms:
- VR-21 (for general health impairments), and/or
- VR-22 (substance use disorders or mental health conditions)
Communication with ACCES-VR: ACCES-VR’s staff, including Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, are available via email or telephone. *Meetings with ACCES-VR Counselors can be held remotely or in-person
Questions may be directed to either the student’s school-assigned ACCES-VR Counselor or the Senior Counselor for Transition and Youth Services (TAYS), Pam Brehm-Bisaillon (pam.brehm-bisaillon@nysed.gov).
What else can I do to get started?
Career Exploration - At the Career Zone site a student can assess interests and begin to explore careers that are related to strengths, skills, interests and abilities.
Create a Resume - At Job Zone a student can find employment resources and begin to create a resume.
Employment Training for Adults (ETA) - WSWHE BOCES
Choose from:
• CDL - Commercial Driving
• Certified Nurse Assistant
• EKG Technician
• HVAC Technician
• Machine Tool Technology
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Welding
**Full course list online
Our Ability, Inc
Our Ability is dedicated to connecting individuals with disabilities towards education and employment through technology. They provide support regarding work readiness skill development, job searching, and connecting with companies and organizations to find employees that meet their needs.
Questions? Contact MaryBeth Schneider at marybeth@ourability.com
Warren County Employment & Training
- job seekers
- students
- Veterans
- entry-level workers
- workers with a disability...
AND MORE!
518-743-0925
333 Glen Street, Suite 300, Glens Falls NY 12801
JMP Coaching
JMP Coaching provides practical, individualized coaching for college-bound or career oriented adults, with a focus on identifying and progressively overcoming barriers on the path to each client's success and independence. We work with you to identify goals you would like to achieve, develop workable strategies, address problems as they arise, and monitor your progress. For example, your personal goals may be to access greater social opportunities, improve time management and organization, or find success in college or employment. Whatever your goals, we will work with you to create a systematic, manageable plan to help you achieve the life you would like to have.
PUSH (Pathways Up for Success in Hospitality) - Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties
A new entry level training program in HOSPITALITY has launched in in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties called PUSH (Pathways Up for Success in Hospitality). It is free to any resident of Saratoga, Warren or Washington county age 14+. The training is 25 hours in total (combo of Metrix e-learning and online, including a Zoom). At the end, the participant gets a PUSH Certificate. Businesses in the hospitality network are signing on as partners. A partner will recognize the credential and guarantee an interview.
If you have any youth interested in hospitality, this is a great FREE program being offered through the Career Centers! The "soft skills" base training at the core of this program are the transferable skills needed for any job so there is a benefit even if hospitality is not the youth's main interest. See the attached flyer below for contact information!
Warren County - GED
Competitive Edge's Supported Employment (CWI)
- designed to provide added support for individuals who are ready to enter the workforce
- individualized job placements
- funding provided by ACCES-VR, additional funding for long term supports may be available for qualifying individuals.
For more information, please contact Erin Dashnaw at 793-4700 x19135
Wildwood Employment Services
Wildwood Employment Services offers services through OPWDD and ACCES-VR.
If you are interested in finding out more about these services, please contact, Paula Martelle, Director of Employment Services at (518) 640-3339 or at pmartelle@wildwoodprograms.org
AIM Services through ACCES-VR
- Pre–Employment Transition Services
- Assessment Services
- Job Placement
- Supported Employment Services
Transitions
The Transitions program focuses on building academic skills, life skills and general independence for high school graduates and young adults with autism and learning differences. Its specialty isn’t just in teaching students how to study or learn a trade – it’s in showing its students that they can live a life that even they never dreamed of.
Through partnership with local colleges, internships in community businesses and supported living opportunities, Transitions helps young people on the autism spectrum or with learning differences make successful transitions from adolescence to young adulthood. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities, an experienced staff and an evidence-based curriculum that provides individualized attention and training in skills students will use for the rest of their lives. Transitions gives students the tools and supports they need to learn, thrive, and live happy and productive lives that they and their parents hoped for, but never thought possible.
Saratoga Bridges Employment Services -- Alpha Career Options
- Community-based Pre-Vocational Services
- Supported Employment
- Pathway to Employment
- Employment Training Program
Work readiness training
Communication supports
Self-advocacy training
Direct placement services
Contact: Sonya Nickol, 518-587-0723 ext. 1311 or snickol@saratogabridges.org
Day Community Opportunities Program
The program is built around three major activities: volunteering, skill-building and enrichment. The focus of all activities is to build confidence, promote growth and provide individuals with the tools they need to support an independent life-style.
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Skill-building classes
- Enrichment
We are also looking to add new people, including upcoming grads, who would be eligible to trial with us (if they are an appropriate fit) PRIOR to graduation.
Assistant Director: Melissa Landon 518-218-0000 ext. 2373
Intake Coordinator: Rob Scaccia 518-218-0000 ext. 2394