NYSCB BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (BEP) | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) - WESTCHESTER REGIONAL
117 East Stevens Avenue, Suite 300, New York, NY 10595
Voice - Southern Region Serving: Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester
Voice - Central Region Serving: Clinton, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster
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Sullivan County, NY
Westchester County, NY
Clinton County, NY
Franklin County, NY
Dutchess County, NY
Ulster County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
Orange County, NY
Rockland County, NY
Nassau County, NY
Essex County, NY
Putnam County, NY
Description
New York State Commission for the Blind's (NYSCB) Business Enterprise Program (BEP) offers opportunities for individuals who are blind to gain the training and skills necessary to manage one of several vending facilities located in Federal and state office buildings throughout the state. After completing an intensive training program, BEP managers become proficient in all aspects of retail management including purchasing products, controlling inventory, marketing products, maintaining good customer relations, and keeping accurate records.
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NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
Responsible for programs and services involving foster care, adoption, child protective services, operating the Statewide Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, preventive services for children and families, services for pregnant adolescents, and protective programs for vulnerable adults. OCFS is also responsible for the functions of the State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped and coordinates response to the needs of Native Americans on reservations and in communities.