Apply for Services
Apply for Services at several different locations in the Franklin, Clinton, Essex and St. Lawrence Counties
Vocational rehabilitation is a process that involves an application for services, eligibility determination, vocational counseling and the development of an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) to provide services leading to employment. Attending an orientation session is usually the first step in the application process.
| Village | Location/Address | Day/Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | Malone VESID Office, 209 W. Main St, Suite 3, Malone, NY | 2nd Monday
of each month -1:00
PM (Oct will be the 3rd Monday) |
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| Tri-Lakes Independent Living Center43 Broadway, Suite 1, Saranac Lake(Orientation will be canceled if Saranac Lake CS is closed due to weather) | 2nd Tuesday of each month -1:00 PM | ||
| St. Lawrence County | Dept.
of Labor 35 Glenn St. Massena, NY |
May 1, August 7, November 6 Orientation starts at 9:00 a.m. |
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| One
Stop Career Center 80 State Highway 310 Ste 8, Canton, NY |
2nd Friday of each month - 1:00 PM | ||
| St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCESAdult Education Center1020 Park Street, Ogdensburg | March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 17 Orientation starts at 1:30 p.m. |
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| Gouverneur Access Center35 Wilson St, Gouverneur | April 24, July 24, Oct. 23 Orientation starts at 1:00 p.m. |
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| Clinton County | One WorkSource 194 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY | 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month – 1:00 PM | |
| Essex County | One
WorkSource, 103 Hand Avenue Elizabethtown, NY |
2nd Thursday of the month - 1:00 PM | |
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. In preparation for your first appointment with your VESID Counselor, it would be advisable to get any medical information documenting your disability. If you are unable to get the medical information, we may be able to request it for you to determine eligibility. Once we have registered your application, a VESID Counselor will contact you for an initial appointment.
High School Students
Every high school in the four county area has an assigned VESID Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor who receives referral of high school students nearing graduation. The liaison at the high school, usually the Transition Linkage Coordinator, with the student’s permission sends the VESID counselor information about the student via the Transition Referral Transmittal Sheet. Appointments are arranged for the student to meet the VESID counselor before graduation to begin vocational planning. If you have a disability and are not sure that your school will refer you, you can ask your guidance counselor to refer you.
Updated: 2/10/2009