Pocketbook Directory (other years available) 2004 Pocketbook in PDF Format

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
    • Elementary-Level English Language Arts and Mathematics Examinations — 2001-2003
    • Middle-Level English Language Arts and Mathematics Examinations — 2001-2003
    • Performance on the Elementary-Level English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Examinations by the Amount of Time in General Education Programs — 2002-2003
    • English Regents Examination (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1997-2003
    • Sequential Mathematics Course I and Math A Regents Examinations (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1997-2003
    • 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, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003
    • Percentage of Students with Disabilities Earning Regents, Local or High School Equivalency Diplomas by Race/Ethnicity in 2002-2003
• 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 — Statewide
    • Integration of Preschool Students with Disabilities by Race/Ethnicity
    • Classification Rates for School-Age Students with Disabilities (Ages 4-21) in NYS
    • Race/Ethnicity of School-Age Students
    • Percentages of School-Age Students (Ages 6-21) with Disabilities by Types of Educational Settings
    • 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 (2000-2001 — 2002-2003)
• 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 (2000-01 through 2002-03) — Statewide
    • Transition — Maintenance of Post School Outcomes by Graduating Class of 2000
• Goal #4: Individuals with disabilities will participate successfully in postsecondary education.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #4
    • Enrollment of Individuals with Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education
    • Graduation Rates for Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Candidates
    • Hourly Wages of VESID Consumers by Level of Education
• Goal #5: Individuals with disabilities will be employed in integrated work settings.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #5
    • Employment Gains for Individuals with Disabilities Across the Workforce System
    • Job Placements for VESID Consumers in integrated Settings
    • Percent of Individuals who Achieved an Employment Outcome in New York State
    • Ratio of Minority Service Rate in New York State
    • Earnings Ratio of Individuals in Competitive Employment to State's Average Hourly Earnings in New York State
• Goal #6: All services for which VESID has responsibility will be cost effective.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #6
    • Earnings of VESID Consumers Obtaining Employment
    • Difference in Percentage of Individuals Reporting Own Income as Largest Single Source of Economic Support Between Application and Competitive Closure in New York State
• Goal #7: All services for which VESID has responsibility will meet high standards and continuously improve.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #7
    • Customer Satisfaction with VESID Special Education Services (2002-2003 School Year)
    • Timeliness of Special Education Complaint Management and Resolution (July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002) and (July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003)
• Websites to obtain information on programs and services