Pocketbook Directory (other years available) 2003 Pocketbook in PDF Format (347 KB)

Expanded Index
Condensed Index

Expanded Index

• Introduction
  • Message from the Deputy Commissioner
  • Members of the New York State Board of Regents
• Mission/Vision
  • Mission of the New York State Board of Regents and its State Education Department
  • Mission of the New York State Education Department's Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
  • Department Vision and Goals
• VESID's Strategic Plan
  • Strategic Plan
  • Positive Trends
  • Opportunities for Improvement
• Goal #1: Students receiving special education services will meet high educational standards.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #1
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Earning Regents, Local, or High School Equivalency Diplomas
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Earning High School Diplomas by Need/Resource Capacity of School Districts 2000-2001 and 2001-2002
    • Percentage of Students with Disabilities Earning Regents, Local or High School Equivalency Diplomas by Race/Ethnicity in 2001-2002
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Dropping Out Based on Enrollment of Students with Disabilities, Ages 14-21
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Dropping Out Based on Need/Resource Capacity Category of School Districts, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002
    • Elementary-Level English Language Arts and Mathematics Examinations — Public Schools Only — 2000-2002
    • Middle-Level English Language Arts and Mathematics Examinations — Public Schools Only — 2000-2002
    • Performance on the Elementary-Level English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Examinations by the Amount of Time in General Education Classrooms — 2001-2002
    • Students with Disabilities Performance on Regents Competency Tests — Public School Districts Only — 2000-01 and 2001-02
    • English Regents Examination (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1997-2002
    • Sequential Mathematics Course I and Math A Regents Examinations (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1997-2002
    • Cohort Performance
• Goal #2: Students with disabilities will be integrated with their nondisabled peers throughout their educational experience.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #2
    • Percentages of Preschool Students with Disabilities Receiving Special Educational Services in Integrated Settings
    • Integration of Preschool Students with Disabilities by Race/Ethnicity
    • Classification Rates for School-Age Students with Disabilities (Ages 4-21) in NYS
    • Percentages of School-Age Students (Ages 6-21) with Disabilities by Types of Educational Settings
    • Race/Ethnicity of School-Age Students
    • Placement of School-Age Students with Disabilities by Race/Ethnicity
    • Percentage of School-Age Students with Disabilities by Types of Educational Settings — Large Five Cities Compared to Rest of Public School Districts
    • Public School District Placements of Students with Disabilities in Separate Educational Settings — 1999-00 and 2001-02
• Goal #3: Students with disabilities will participate in appropriate transition planning and receive services leading to positive post-school outcomes.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #3
    • Postsecondary Plans of Students with Disabilities Who Completed High School — 1999-00 and 2001-02
    • Measures of NYS Transition Progress
    • Enrollment of Individuals with Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education
    • Graduation Rates for All College Students and College Students with Disabilities
    • Consumers Funded by VESID in Postsecondary Education
    • Percent of Individuals with Disabilities Who Obtained Employment and Hourly Wages After Receiving VESID Funding for Postsecondary Education
• Goal #4: Individuals with disabilities will participate successfully in postsecondary education.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #4
    • Job Placements for VESID Consumers in integrated Settings
    • Number of Employment Outcomes in New York State
    • Percent of Individuals who Achieved an Employment Outcome in New York State
    • Percent of Individuals who Achieved Competitive Employment in New York State
    • Percent of Individuals who Achieved Competitive Employment Having Significant Disabilities in New York State
    • Difference in Percentage of Individuals Reporting Own Income as Largest Single Source of Economic Support Between Application and Competitive Closure in New York State
    • Rate of Minority Service Rate in New York State
• Goal #5: Individuals with disabilities will be employed in integrated work settings.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #5
    • Per-Pupil Cost of Providing Preschool Special Education Services
    • Average Annual Cost per VESID Consumer for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
    • Earnings of VESID Consumers Obtaining Employment
• Goal #6: All services for which VESID has responsibility will be cost effective.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #6
    • Customer Satisfaction with VESID Special Education Services (2001-2002 School Year)
    • Timeliness of Special Education Complaint Management and Resolution (July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002)
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Consumer Focus Groups and Survey Responses
    • Consumer Perceptions About Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Websites to obtain information on programs and services