"Career Connections is a community based employment service for adults 18 and older with a documented disability. Individuals with disabilities are placed within an industrial/business community setting with the goal of initiating and sustaining paid competitive employment."

"This variety of services allows support of eligible individuals ranging from someone who is looking to discover if they want to work all the way to regular check-ins and coaching in a workplace to help a person remain at a job they love."

Open to people 21 years of age and older, insured only by Medicaid and eligible for Medicaid managed care.

"The goal of this limited-time service is to assist people with integrated community career exploration and to identify a care goal in up to 287 hours or 365 days; whichever comes first."

Open to people who are eligible for HCBS Waiver Services

"Several person-centered opportunities for individuals including Community Residents, Supportive individual Residential Alternatives (IRA’s), and Supervised IRA’s.  Our residential settings are located from Adams Center to Massena, spread within Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties.  Sites vary in size and makeup, which are based on each resident’s particular needs, preferences and availability.  We have co-ed sites as well as single sex sites, some are handicapped accessible, while others are not, they are grouped by age and functioning abilities as well as by levels of supervision."

Assistance with managing budgets and services either through direct support in managing their budget or through a fiscial intermediary who works as a "Co-manager" with the person and family. Open to children and adults who are OPWDD eligible and enrolled in HCBS Waiver.

Training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Open to persons 18 years of age and older with a disability. See website for more information.

"Services encourage self direction, independence and life long educational opportunities designed to suit the interests of the person and their support team"

Services MAY include: recreational, community, daily living skills, social skills, money skills, and more.

"Community Prevocational Services help to prepare participants to work by teaching the skills needed to be successful in a community work environment. Staff provide lessons and teach skills needed to build on a person’s strong points and assist with developing the abilities needed to pursue work in the future."

Services may include assistance in; time management, multi-tasking, problem solving, social skills, dressing for success, work safety, and more.

Open to anyone is eligible for HCBS Waiver Services

"Community Habilitation Services are designed to promote independence and community integration by offering skills, training and other habilitation supports in non-certified community settings. "

Some skills that are taught include: daily living skills, navigating transportation, nutrition, money skills, etc.