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Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals With Disabilities (VESID)

VESID / Current Provider Information

Current provider information (vocational rehabilitation):

Providers

Unified Contract Services (UCS)

VESID Unified Contract Services are community based evaluation, training and placement services.

Supported Employment (SE)

Supported Employment is paid competitive work that offers ongoing support services in integrated settings for individuals with the most significant disabilities.

Laws, Regulations and Policy:

Commissioner of Education Regulations

Part 246, Workshop Programs

Part 247, Client Services

Federal Legislation

Rehabilitation Act

Federal Regulations:

34 CFR Part 361- State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; Final Rule

34 CFR Part 361- State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; Final Rule (Employment Outcome Definition)

Agreements between VESID and NYS Agencies

New York State Office of Higher and Professional Education

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped

Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

Office of Mental Health

New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA)

Policies and Guidance

Chapter 515 Law

Chapter 515 Annual Report On Integrated Employment For Individuals With Disabilities

New York State Adult Vocational Rehabilitation Policies and Procedures

State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Supplement for Supported Employment Services Program

Designing the Future

Desigining the future of VESID report.

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Deputy Commissioner

Special Education

+ Adult Vocational Rehabilitation Services

+ General Information

District Office Locations

Handbook / Eligibility

Student Transition

Dispute Resolution

+ Albany District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Bronx District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

Student Transition

+ Brooklyn District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Buffalo District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Hauppauge District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

Student Transition

+ Garden City District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Malone District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Manhattan District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Mid-Hudson District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Queens District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Rochester District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Southern Tier District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

Student Transition

+ Syracuse District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

Student Transition

+ Utica District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ White Plains District Office

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Regional Business Initiatives

+ Adult Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery and Coordination

+ Policies Procedures

+ 0010 Employment Outcome

+ 0100 Consumer Involvement

+ 0102 Confidentiality

+ 0105 Due Process

Scheduling Chart

Scheduling Process

+ 0200 Referral And Applying For Services

+ 0202 Eligibility For Services

+ 0204 Assessment

+ 0205 Significance Of Disability

Significantly Disabled

+ 0206 Individualized Plan For Employment

Q And A From IPE

+ 0208 Comparable Benefits And Services

+ 0210 Serving Individuals Who Are Ssdi Ssi Participants

+ 0250 Order Of Selection

+ 0405 College And University Training

Q And A College And University Training

University Edinboro

+ 0410 Non Degree Training At Trade Business And Other Schools

Clothing / Tools

+ 0421 Youth In School Transition Planning And Services

+ 0430 Out Of State Services

+ 0435 Post Employment Services

+ 0440 Driver Evaluation And Training

+ 0441 Vehicle Modifications Adaptive And Automotive Equipment

Standards For Auto Adaptive Equipment

Standards For Driver Rehabilitation

Vehicle Modification Memo

+ 1125 Consumer Participation In The Cost Of Services

Income Threshold

Clothing / Tools

Purchasing Process

Restricted Codes

Written Approval

+ 1205 Alcoholism

+ 1282 Neuropsychological Evaluations

+ 1301 Self Employment

+ 1310 Supported Employment

+ 1320 Cognitive Remediation Services

+ 1340 Home Modifications Adaptive And Household Equipment

+ 1345 Homemaker Services

+ 1355 Transportation Services

+ 1370 Rehabilitation Technology

+ 137540 On The Job Training Programs

+ 138000 Work Study Programs With Employers In The Community

+ 138010 Work Study Programs At Rehabilitation Facilities

+ 1391 Personal Assistance Services

+ Technical Assistance Briefs

Learning Disabilities

Self Employment

+ Memos Of Agreement Or Understanding

Alcoholism And Substance Abuse

Higher Education

State Financial Aid

Supported Employment

+ Ticket To Work

Employment Network

Why Choose VESID

+ Chapter 515

Chapter 515 Law

Current Description

Overall Participation

Reasons Persons Left

+ State Plan

Federal Legislation

+ NYS Regulations

Designing The Future

+ Current Provider Information

Moved: Policies Laws Chapter515

+ Model Transition Program

Contract Recipients

+ Communications

Budget Carryover June 2008

Sharing with Cornell

Reimbursement Guidelines

+ Forms

Second Period Budget

Contract Amendment

Budget Modification Request

Quarterly Contract Expenditure

Quarterly Supplemental Schedule

+ Supported Employment

Quick List Guidelines

+ Forms

Monthly Service Report Form

+ Contracts

+ Policy and Guidelines

Principles and Operating Guidelines

The Rehabilitation Act

Regulations of the Commissioner

+ Publications and Reports

Chapter 515 Annual Report

Self Evaluation Guide

Memo of Understanding

+ Unified Contract Services

UCS Services Report Forms

Services and Definitions

Crosswalk Between New and Old Definitions

Questions and Answers from Bidders Conference

+ VR370 Financial Reporting

Utilization Reports

Billing Presentation

Vendor Training Presentation

+ Contact Information

Service Specific

Financial Questions District Office

Financial Questions Central Office

Automated Payments

+ Employer Services

+ Save Money

No More Advertising Costs

Technical Assistance

On The Job Training

Government Employers

Qualified Workers

+ Independent Living Centers

Toolbox (index)

+ Contract Development

Budget Summary 1 yr

Budget Summary 3 yrs

Payment Reporting Sched

Contract Requirements

Sample Contract

Enforcement Guidelines

Financial Guide

+ Data Reports

Served 99 to 04

Served 01 to 06

+ Deinstitutionalization Cost Savings

Statewide Report

+ Legislation and Regulations

+ Protocols

Data Management

+ Standards

End of Year Report

Mid Year Report

Examples of Change

+ Systems Change

Inventory 07 08

Inventory 06 07

Inventory 05 06

Inventory 04 05

Inventory 03 04

Inventory 02 03

Lifelong Services

+ Procurement and Grant Opportunities

Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting (SEDCAR)

+ Partners

+ Cross System Youth

College / Higher Education

+ NYC Placement Consortium

Become a Member

Current Members

Executive Council Members

One-Stop Locations

+ State Rehabilitation Council

Guiding Principles

Council Composition

Confidentiality

The Children's Plan