Disability Resource Coordinator
The role of the Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC) at CNY Works is to facilitate seamless and comprehensive services to persons with disabilities.
Services:
Referrals to local support services that help meet your employment goals such as:
- Social Security Work Incentives
- Benefits Planning Assistance
- Medicaid Buy-In Program
- Housing Assistance, Transportation Options
- Work-Site Accommodations
Development of linkages and collaboration with employers to facilitate job placements
The Ticket to Work is a Social Security Administration program that helps individuals with disabilities, who are interested in working to get the services and supports they need to accomplish their desired work goals.
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If you are a person with a disability you may have the following questions:
Do you want to use your unique abilities to find the right job that secures your economic independence?
Would you like assistance with understanding complex government programs to obtain the supports you need to thrive in the workplace?
Are you a Social Security beneficiary, recipient of Medicaid or other public benefits? Do you want to know how working will affect these benefits?
Are you afraid of losing benefits or medical coverage if you return to work?
Our Disability Resource Coordinator can assist you in answering these questions and obtaining services that will support your successful return to work.
Please take a minute to fill out this survey.
Disability Resource Coordinator:
Lauraine Bush, lbush@cnyworks.com, 315 477 6927
OR Jay Fish, jfish@cnyworks.com, 315 477 6951
CNY Works
443 North Franklin St.
Syracuse, NY 13204
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