New York State is participating in a national pilot to support dedicated Disability Program Navigator (DPN) positions in local Workforce NY Centers. Under this initiative, DPNs serve as disability resource specialists to assist individuals with disabilities "navigate" through available programs and services in the local one-stop system. The DPNs work to increase employment opportunities and the self-sufficiency of persons with disabilities by linking them to area resources to achieve successful entry or re-entry into the workforce. Below is a listing of DPN's by Local Workforce Investment Area:

Broome-Tioga Disability Program Navigator

Ms. Laurie Racine
Broome Workforce NY Center
171 Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
607.778.6462
lracine@co.broome.ny.us

 Other Resources

VESID

www.vesid.nysed.gov
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities is to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities and provide the highest quality vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to all eligible persons as quickly as those services are required to enable them to work and live independent, self–directed lives.

Hiring Individuals with Disabilities

www.disabilityinfo.gov
www.vesid.nysed.gov/southerntier/
This user-friendly Web site contains links to information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and other community members.

Disabled Person Recruitability

Job Accommodation Network