New York State Office of Vocational and Educational Services
for Individuals with Disabilities

Last Updated:February 19, 2004

Address

209 West Main Street Road, Suite 2

Malone NY 12953-
County: Franklin

Contacts

Cynthia King
Vocational Counselor

Telephone: (518) 483-3530 (800) 882-2803
Fax: (518) 483-3552
E-Mail:

Hours of Operation

8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday

Services Provided

Diagnostic: Medical and/or psychological examination to determine severity of disability and vocational evaluation to help person establish suitable employment goal. Services to help person reach job goal including: counseling and guidance to help with work-related problems; medical restoration to help improve ability to work; educational development or skill training to qualify for work; meal allowance, books, tools, and transportation while in training; supported employment with job coaching at work site to help person learn skills and retain job; job placement services; follow-up services to assure person is not experiencing problems at work. Critical component to transition services to students with disabilities exiting high school. Malone District Office employs professional vocational rehabilitation counselors who meet with disabled individuals in their home area in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and St. Lawrence counties. Consumers, in some instances, may have to pay for a portion of training costs.

Service Eligibility

Individual with emotional, mental, and/or physical disability which interferes or prevents person from obtaining suitable employment; financial assistance for some services based on financial resources of individual and that person's economic need

Referral Procedure

Call, apply, walk-in. local orientation

Fee Schedule

None
Comments: .Based on income. Some services require VESID to review consumer income.

Volunteer Opportunities

Limited. Tutoring in academic areas, working as an assistant with vocational rehab counselors, general office work in the Malone District Office, etc.

Additional Information

TDD # 518-483-6070

New York State Office of Vocational and Educational Servicesfor Individuals with Disabilities