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Vocational rehabilitation is a process that
involves an application for services, eligibility determination, vocational counseling and
the development of an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) to provide services leading to
employment. Attending an orientation session is usually the first step in the application
process. If you have any current medical information to document your disability such as
diagnosis, prognosis and limitations, please bring that information with you to
orientation.
During the group orientation, we will give you an overview
of the VESID program, which will cover such topics as:
- The Mission of VESID
- How one becomes eligible for services
- VESID's goal of employment
- Medical assessments
- Confidential Health Questionnaire
- Types of services Available
- Economic need
- Consumer rights and responsibilities
- The Client Assistance Program (CAP)
- The appeal process
- Next steps in the rehabilitation process
After the group session of the orientation is completed, if
you are interested in following through with your application, you will be given forms
necessary to apply for VESID services. You can complete these forms at that time or take
them with you and mail them in later. Assistance will be provided if you have questions or
concerns regarding the paperwork. If you do not have medical reports with you or if
additional information is needed, we will give you the necessary medical forms, you will
need to have completed by your doctor. If cannot get a report which describes your,
disability VESID will able to arrange for evaluations needed to determine eligibility.
Once we have the necessary information, you will be notified by letter what the next step
in the rehabilitation process is.
- In the Binghamton area orientations are
held at various locations. You can call to make an orientation
appointment over the phone. An appointment is required since space
is limited!
- In the Elmira area orientations are
held at various locations. Please call to request an
orientation appointment. An appointment is required since space is
limited! Our office will then schedule an appointment and send a letter to your
home informing you of the date, time and location of your orientation.
Binghamton Sites
Broome Co.
State Office Bldg.
44 Hawley St., 7th Fl.
Binghamton, NY 13901
Time: 9:00 AM
Broome Employment Center
Office of Employment and Training
171 Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Time: 9:30 AM
Chenango Co.
Office of Employment & Training
5 West Main St.
Norwich, NY 13815
Time: 9:30 AM
Delaware Co.
Cornell Cooperative Ext.
Rt. 10
Hamden, NY 13782
Time: 10:00 AM
Sidney Civic Center
21 Liberty St.
Sidney, NY 13838
Time: 9:30 AM
Otsego Co.
NYS Dept. of Labor
12 Dietz St.
Oneonta, NY 13820
Time: 9:30 AM
Tioga Co.
Human Resource Bldg.
231 Main St. Basement Level
Owego, NY 13827
Time: 9:00
*Parking behind bldg. on
Temple Street.
(Tioga County schedules individual appointments with a rehabilitation assistant within a
week or two.)
Elmira Sites
Chemung Co.
Elmira VESID
244 W. Water St.
Elmira, NY 14901
Every Wednesday
Time 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM
One-Stop Center
200 Baldwin Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Time Wednesday Afternoon
Schuyler Co.
Schuyler Co. MHC
106 S. Perry St., Suite 4
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Friday morning once a month
Time 9:30 AM
Steuben Co.
Work Force Development Office
20 Dennison Parkway West
Corning, NY 14830
2 Tuesdays each month
Time 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM
ProAction Building
117 E. Steuben St.
Bath, NY 14810
2 Days each month
Time 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM
NYS Office Bldg.
107 Broadway
Hornell, NY 14843
2 Days each month
Time 9:30 AM &12:30 PM
Tompkins Co.
Work Force Development Office
Center Ithaca Bldg.
171 E. State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Two Tuesdays each month
9:15 AM & 12:30 PM
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