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Mid Hudson VESID
District Office places 1353 persons with disabilities into employment.
The Mid Hudson VESID office showed an 18% increase in job
placements for the New York State fiscal year (April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001). This
represents the largest percentage increase in New York State.
Poughkeepsie, NY: 18% more
individuals with disabilities found jobs during this fiscal year in the five counties that
comprise the Mid Hudson Region which are Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan.
VESID (Vocational and Educational Services for People with Disabilities) is part of the
New York State Education Department. During this past year the Mid Hudson Office served
6410 persons with disabilities. Services provided to these individuals included:
vocational counseling, guidance, training or advanced education, job readiness and
placement into employment. The following data reflects the number of persons VESID placed,
by county, in the Mid Hudson Region:
| County |
Persons Placed in
Employment |
| Dutchess |
501 |
| Putnam |
102 |
| Orange |
346 |
| Ulster |
248 |
| Sullivan |
156 |
How to apply
To apply for services
in any of these counties, contact the Mid Hudson VESID office at our toll free number - 1-
877- 862-7342. The TTY number is (845) 452-2910. Many services are free including
counseling, guidance and job placement.
Employers
Employers who are
interested in hiring skilled workers, should call 1-877-862-7342 and press 4 for
information on special programs and tax incentives. Entry level, technical and
professional workers are available.
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