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COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS REOURCES

How Local Business and Community Agencies Can be Involved in CDOS

Resources in the section provide information on

  • How businesses can become involved

  • Agencies that offer services

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EMPLOYER INVOLVEMENT

Students with a CDOS Commencement Credential have acquired the readiness skills for entry-level employment.  

Businesses can assist their local school district and BOCES by:

  • Hosting job shadowing

  • Speaking to student groups about work place expectations

  • Providing opportunities for Work Based Learning and Internships

  • Interviewing students (for practice or for job openings)

  • Sponsoring a School Based Business Enterprise

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Contact your local School district or BOCES today to find out how you can be involved in the CDOS Process!

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LOCAL AGENCIES

Providing Support Services to Students and Families throughout the CDOS Process

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Schools and not the only place where students will seek assistance as they complete the CDOS Commencement Credential Process. 
Local agency personnel and the services provided play an integral part.

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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

These agencies offers employment based services

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Available through FEH BOCES. 
Contact the Employment and Training Coordinator.

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CAREER VISIONS

Career Services offered through Citizens Advocates at two locations:  Malone and Saranac Lake.

JOB-SEEKING ADVICE FOR YOUTH

Free job-seeking advice available from the New York State Department of Labor at their One-Stop Career Centers throughout the state.

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ONE WORK SOURCE

One Work Source offers a wide variety of services for Job Seekers and for Employers. 
In addition, they offer workshops for employment and for developing computer skills.

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FAMILY SERVICES AGENCIES

These agencies provide a wide-range of services to families to assist them within their communities.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Catholic Charities offers direct aid, counseling, community programs, outreach and advocacy.

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FAMILIES R US RESOURCES CENTERS

Resources Centers are available in Tupper Lake, Elizabethtown, and Plattsburgh offering a one-stop spot for family and child needs, including:

  • Parent Education Classes

  • Family Reource Assistance and Referrals

  • Parents Anonymous Support Group

  • Parent-Child Play Groups

  • Developmental Screenings

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PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

Offered through North Star Behavioral Health Services, the Parent Support Network offers short-term, intensive, in-home intervention services for both children and their families.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT NETWORK

This organization provided one-on-one consultation, group training and workshops, individualized research and information to parents/guardians of children and youth with a disability, ages 3 - 21.

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EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE AND EDUCATION CENTER

Arranges AT solutions from low-tech (simple) to high tech (complex) to meet the needs of the individual.  Supports not only individuals, but also clinicians, special educators, and families.  Collaborates with TRAID to maintain an inventory of AT devices that are available for demonstration and short-term loan.

BOCES ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES

BOCES Adult Education Services offers both short term and long term training and enrichment opportunities.  Whether you are

  • training for a new career,

  • want training to advance your current career,

  • are seeking professional development opportunities, or

  • looking for  personal enrichment

check out what BOCES Adult Education has to offer.

CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION NORTH COUNTRY

This national organization offers support services through offices in Canton, Malone and Watertown for individuals and their families.

ACCESS - VR

ACCESS - VR  provides resources to people with disabilities in the following areas:

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services

  • Transition and Youth Services

  • Business Services

  • Vendors

  • Independent Living Centers

  • Due Process Rights

COLLEGE ACCOMMODATIVE SERVICES

Contact your local colleges admissions office to access accommodative services.  Locally services are available at North Country Community College and Paul Smith's College.

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES (CONTINUED)

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LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY

This chapter of the national LDA has an office in Watertown.  They provide a variety of programs to help individuals with learning disabilities to live independently and make their own choices.  Free tutorial services are available for students in grades 1 - 12.

MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENT LIVING CHOICES

MILC is a resource and advocacy center for people with disabilities with offices in Massena and Malone.  MILC believes that individuals have the right to exercise the greatest degree of choice in their life.  Services offered include:

  • Information and Referral

  • Individual and Systems Advocacy

  • Peer Mentoring

  • Architectual Barrier consults

  • Assistive Tecnology

  • Loan Closet

  • Benefits Adjustment

  • Home Health Care

  • Housing

  • Navigator Health Insurance Assistance

  • Facilitated Enrollment Health Insurance Assistance

  • Plus training and seminars related to various disabilities issues, and more

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HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES

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CHILDREN'S RESPITE PROGRAM

The Children's Respite Program has offices in Malone and Saranac Lake.  This agency offers Children and Adult Services to assist emotionally troubled children and their families by providing temporary supervised care during crisis or stressors that are overwhelming for the family.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY

Community Connections offers the following services:

  • Advocacy

  • HCBS Peer Support Waiver

  • Mutual support

  • Benefit Advisement

  • Barabas House Homeless Transitional Shelter

  • Rescued Treasurers Transitional Employment Program

  • Franklin County Veterans Coalition

  • Peer Warm Line

  • Peer Support Groups for LGBTQI and Parents

HEALTH HOME CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

A Health Home is a service that links you to your community and social supports.  It enhances coordination of medical, social, and behavioral health care with a focus on your goals and what you need.  Home Health Care offers a choice of services between Adirondack Health Institute, Children's Health Home of Upstate NY, and Encompass Health Home.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES

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HOMELESS SHELTER APARTMENT HOUSING

The Homeless Shelter apartment Housing is a joint effort on the part of Citizen Advocates, Franklin County Department of Social Services, and the Franklin County Community Housing Council.  The shelter is provided to offer temporary housing to individuals, couples, or families who are homeless or in crisis and need respite.

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MULTIPLE SERVICES AGENCIES

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Each of the follow agencies offers a WIDE variety of support services.  Make sure you visit their website to get the best information possible about what they offer.

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES NORTH

Behavioral Health Services North offers services throughout the North Country (out of the Plattsburgh area).  The following services are available:

  • Clinical and Rehabilitation Services

  • Adult Residential and Supported Housing Programs

  • Child and Family Services

  • Organization for Personal and Organizational Development

  • Employee Assistance Services

  • Abuse Prevention Programs

  • Eldercare Services

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FRANKLIN COUNTY SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS (SPOA) CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SPOA recognizes that families are best served via one person/office to ensure that cross-system collaboration occurs at the onset of care.  SPOA can be used for accessing the following services:

  • Wrap-Around/CCSI Tier I

  • Health Home Care Coordination (HHCC)

  • Home and Community Based Services Waiver (HCBSW)

  • Adirondack Youth Lodge - Community Residence

  • Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)

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FRONT DOOR AND SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES

Front Door and Self-Directed Services are available through the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). 

Front Door will aid you with the following:

  • Learning about the supports and services OPWDD offers

  • Finding out how to apply for OPWDD services

  • Finding out if you are eligible for OPWDD services

  • Identifying the supports and services you need, and

  • Planning for getting the supports and services you need.

Self-Direction means that you can choose to select and supervise your own staff and/or manage your own services.​

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LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Do not forget these valuable resources within your community.  It is amazing what they are able to provide you assist with!

Chamber of Commerce

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Elks Club

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Kiwanis Club

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Lions Club

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Masons

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Moose Club

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ALSO CHECK OUT

Your local Stewart's Shop is a very good community neighbor. 

They can assist any class project in a variety of ways. 

Visit your local shop or www.stewartshops.com

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