“MVCAA -- in partnership with the Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties -- offers Out-Of-School Youth Work Placement Services. Youth receive work readiness training and on-the-job-training in facility maintenance and weatherization services. Work readiness training includes financial literacy, resume writing, interviewing skills and learning hands-on what will be expected of them in a work environment. Referrals are made to the program from the Workforce Investment Board.”

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HealthWorks-WNY Services
òDOT/19A Physicals
òFire Fighter Exams
òFitness for Duty
òEmployment Physicals
òStudent, Sports & College Physicals
òImmigration Physicals
òVision Screening
òX-rays
òDrug Testing
òAlcohol Testing
òRandom Testing
ò24/7 After Hours Testing
òReasonable Suspicion / Supervisor Training
òConsortium Management
òComputerized Randomizations
òMedical Review Officer òFast, On-line Results
òMobile Services
òRespirator Fit Testing
òPulmonary Function Testing
òImmunizations
òHearing & Audiograms
òEKG's
òInjury Management
òWellness Programs

Progress Industries - Lewis County Industries provides paid employment in supportive settings in the community and at our own Facility-Based Employment. Over 50 area businesses subcontract work to these model vocational programs. The programs are designed to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities and the community.

Individuals with disabilities apply and obtain work opportunities each and every day. This training will offer employers, students (college and high school) staff, volunteers, the community and individuals with disabilities information about finding employment while living with a disability. This training will also offer more information for employers regarding benefits to hiring individuals with a disability.

Provides education, training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities in Chautauqua County. Offers services to local business such as assembly, packaging, kitting, bulk mailing, heat sealing, industrial sewing, rework operations, recycling, custodial (internal and external contract cleaning), and temporary work crews.

Programs that enable individuals with disabilities, people who abuse drugs or alcohol, or people who have emotional problems to obtain the training and employment experiences they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Services may include vocational evaluation, work adjustment, work experience, training in marketable skills and placement in competitive employment or a sheltered work environment.

Provides English classes for day laborers in order to increase employment opportunities. ESL classes are geared toward those who are typically employed and possess 3-6 years of prior schooling. Both classes are taught by BOCES instructors and volunteer Tutors. Disabled Parking, Ramps, Wide doors.

All vocational rehabilitation services provided by ACCES-VR must be included on the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) and be required to reach your employment goal. The IPE is the road map to employment.

ACCES-VR encourages you to be as independent as you would like when developing your Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). Your vocational rehabilitation counselor is available to assist you with developing your plan and reaching your employment goal. Or, you may choose to develop your own plan and your counselor can provide guidance. Your vocational rehabilitation counselor must review and approve your IPE and apply their professional judgment and expertise, as well as applicable laws, regulations, and policies to ensure responsible use of public funds.

Programs that enable individuals with disabilities, people who abuse drugs or alcohol, or people who have emotional problems to obtain the training and employment experiences they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Services may include vocational evaluation, work adjustment, work experience, training in marketable skills and placement in competitive employment or a sheltered work environment.