Apply for Services
Attending a ACCES-VR Community Information Meeting is the recommended
1st step. Meetings are regularly scheduled across the Mid-Hudson District,
at convenient times and locations. As seating is limited, all persons wishing
to attend a Meeting are required to secure an appointment. Guests, family,
and the general public are welcomed.
If interested, please contact the Application Processing Unit at 845-454-8388,
or APUnit@mail.nysed.gov. Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing may contact
845-345-8422 VP/VRS.
Agenda
The Community Information Meeting is a presenter format. Individual situations and circumstances will not be discussed. No decisions regarding VR eligibility or services will be made at these meetings. The agenda includes:
- Overview of ACCES-VR… who we are, and what we do
- Eligibility … who do we serve
- Application Process … how does the process work
- Readiness for Vocational Rehabilitation Services … when & if to engage VR
- Planning … what is the employment goal, and how will it be achieved
- Employment Services … what assistance is available & required
- Rights & Responsibilities
Notes
- If attending a Meeting, please arrive 10-15 minutes early.
- Persons without a confirmed appointment, and late arrivals, will not be admitted. Missed appointments will have to be re-scheduled.
- Meetings are currently being scheduled for Poughkeepsie, Mahopac, Middletown, Newburg, Cornwall, Monticello, Kingston. In case of inclement weather, a Community Information Meeting will be cancelled, if the Schools in that location have been closed.