8.13.20 Looking for a getaway that packs in plenty of fun and also happens to be accessible? Visit https://www.iloveny.com/things-to-do/accessibility/ for a list of accessible attractions, lodging, and restaurants with accessible accommodations. From majestic waterfalls to captivating mansions and some of the best displays of modern art in the country, there are lots of things to […]
NYS Accessible Attractions, Lodgings and Restaurants
TBI/NHTD Waiver Intake
Full time, 35 hours per week, with benefits RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conduct eligibility screenings to individuals seeking wavier services in the region; 2. Provides information and referral to services available to individuals with disabilities in the lower Hudson Valley; 3. Assist with preparation and submission of all reports and tracking forms as needed; 4. Maintain files […]
Waiver Regional Resources Development Specialist (RRDS)
Full time, 35 hours per week, with benefits RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conduct eligibility screenings to individuals seeking wavier services in the region; 2. Assist with the review and tracking of service plans and team meeting packets submitted; 3. Review, track and monitor Serious Reportable Incidents and Recordable Incidents for the LHV; 4. Review, track and monitor […]
Putnam County Transition Resource Guide
A Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families
Documenting your child’s progress during the shutdown
Documenting your child’s progress during the shutdown
Documentar el Progreso de su Hijo
Documentar el Progreso de su Hijo
Documentar el Progreso de su Hijo
Documentar el Progreso de su Hijo
Documenting your Child’s progress during the shutdown
Documenting your child’s progress during the shutdown
Living with a Brain Injury during Covid
Click here to watch the Living with a Brain Injury during COVID video to better understand the challenges.
Absentee Ballot Application Forms
The next general election will be held on November 3, 2020. Please read the info below on the dates you need to apply for an absentee ballot. Each application ballot has this information on WHEN you need to apply: This application must either be personally delivered to your county board of elections not later than […]
County Boards of Election in NY State
Click here for the full list of the New York State County Boards of Elections County’s are listed in alphabetical order and include the address, phone, fax, and email to contact for information.
SSI Recipients to receive automatic COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
April 15, 2020 The Social Security Administration announced today that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department. Treasury anticipates these automatic payments no later than early May.
COVID-19 Resources and Information
April 15, 2020 The Disability and Health Program is committed to providing resources and information to stakeholders supporting people with disabilities, their families, and professionals who support them.
We shared a curated list of resources and websites that contain information specific to people with disabilities and COVID-19 last week. For your convenience we are sharing an additional list of resources that you may find helpful.
Make an Emergency Food Supply Check List
What should be included in your emergency food? What to stock up on?
Stay Healthy and Safe in Your Home
There are important preventive measures that will help you stay safe and healthy tostop the spread of viruses or reduce the chances of becoming sick.
ACCES-VR Peer Integration Program
Peer support to help you reach your employment goals
Post Rehabilitation Transition Programs
Help for newly disabled patients, especially those recently injured, to transition from hospital and rehabilitation care, to a life at home and in the community.
100th Anniversary of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program
We are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program! This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith-Fess Act of 1920, also known as the Industrial Rehabilitation Act and referred to as “The National Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Act,” into law June 2, 1920. The […]
Westchester County Human Rights Commission Annual Breakfast Video 12.19
1.2020 Listen to this moving and thought provoking clip as John Robinson, the keynote speaker at Westchester County’s Annual Human Rights Day Breakfast, recounts the discrimination he faced during his job search after graduating from college. Further, he powerfully discusses the hurdles he faced while being employed including being denied the top prize in a […]
Peer Independent Living Specialist
11.7.2019 Westchester County Westchester Independent Living Center is a consumer-controlled, non-residential organization that provides information and advocacy services to persons with disabilities. In collaboration with ACCES-VR, provide an enhanced component of service delivery for consumers with disabilities that promotes self-reliance, recovery, self-advocacy, self-image, and self-determination/self-sufficiency. Provide emotional support and information and facilitate linkages to community […]