Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to obtain competitive employment through long-term contracts with government agencies and businesses. Offers vocational assessments, training and job coach support.

Employment support service. Includes on and off site job coaching. The Employment Connection, a division of UCP of Long Island , assists individuals with developmental disabilities and those with acquired physical disabilities to meet their career goals. Assists job seekers with employment assessment, training, job placement and job support.

Provides day habilitation services to individuals ages 21 and older with moderate, severe or profound levels of intellectual developmental disabilities. Offers services within a hub site in addition to community inclusion opportunities and a prevocational program featuring paid work opportunities and non-paid vocational opportunities. Call for details.

Assist individuals to secure competitive employment in jobs best suited to their abilities and preferences. Affirmative Businesses, also known as social enterprises, are community-integrated businesses operated by RSS where client worker-trainees are matched closely with jobs according to their skills and preferences. They are paid at least minimum wage and receive considerable on-site support and accommodations. These positions can be either transitional or long-term.

Addresses the high rate of unemployment among young adults, especially African American males, providing training in house/home rehabilitation.

The Nassau Day Training Program provides both vocational and community integration services and serves as a job placement center for special needs populations in Nassau County. Our program provides outreach and/or mentorship to those with severe persistent mental illness and co- occurring disorders that may also include co-morbid health issues. The overall mission is to assist those in our program to enter the workplace as quickly as possible. We work with our program members to achieve increased community integration and independent functioning to prepare them for work. During the course of the program they may experience different levels of integration and independent functioning: developing work readiness, volunteer placement or actual competitive employment. In addition we offer Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) sponsored services such as Diagnostic Vocational Evaluations, Supported Employment Services and Office Skills Training and Placement.

Offers programs and services to help criminal justice-involved individuals prepare to enter and re-enter today’s workforce. Through the Employment Center programs and services, such as Job Search & Placement Assistance, Employment Counseling, and eligibility-based Training & Educational Opportunities are provided, Fresh Start is specifically designed to identify barriers faced by the ex-offender and offers guidance, techniques and proven strategies to create a path back into the workforce and successful career advancement. Call for more detailed information.

Provides pre-employment, employment placement, and post-placement services. Services include World of Work orientation, weekly job club, contextualized English Classes with industry-specific training, one-on-one remote ESL classes, resume preparation, interview skills training, job placement, follow-up, and advocacy. Also links clients to jobs and provides post-employment advocacy with ongoing services once a client is placed.

Offers supported employment opportunities which include job development, job coaching, person centered vocational profiles, vocational assessments, vocational planning, counseling, employment, job training, job placement, and transitional support to school age students.

Creates job opportunities in the community for people with qualifying disabilities. Services include intakes, assessments, follow-ups, job readiness training, vocational assessments, job development, job placement, and job coaching.

A student-centered collegiate community that annually serves more than 4,300 students in the counties of Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming with 75+ academic degrees, certificates and micro-credentials, and several campus locations in Western New York State. SUNY Genesee awards over 250 student scholarships annually and has an extensive Financial Aid program. GCC is committed to providing the educational experiences which promote intellectual and social growth, workforce and economic development and global citizenship.

Offers short term career training programs focusing on employment skills and placement services for visually impaired individuals. Both online and in-house courses are available which focus on computer skills, customer service skills, telecommunications, and work readiness. Emphasis is placed on computer skills including Microsoft Office, Assistive Technology, and hands on experiential learning. Also provides employment services including resume development, interviewing skills training, career counseling, and job search/placement support. Program is open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm in-house; specific course hours will vary, or be available as online offerings.

Focuses on creating asset development opportunities for both residents and entrepreneurs. Assists individuals in growing and investing in their communities by providing lending capital, training, consulting, technical assistance, seminars, workshops, and low-cost business rental space to new and existing businesses that would otherwise lack access to these services. Assists area residents in developing asset based thinking by providing financial literacy training, basic budgeting, and home appliance loans to combat predatory lenders. Loan programs and Cottage Industry Assistance Program target low to moderate income existing and prospective individuals. Chautauqua Microenterprise Loan Fund and the Women and Minority Microenterprise Loan Fund Programs help small businesses by providing small business start up and expansion loans. The small business incubator offers small businesses an opportunity to grow and stabilize with subsidies around rent, business services, and technical assistance. Program site serves as a Warming Center during times of excessive cold and as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Warming/Cooling Center is open before going there.

Provides quality job training and employment services leading to gainful employment and livable wages for individuals who are unemployed or underemployed farmworkers. Farmworkers enrolled in the program also benefit from the following services: - Emergency Assistance and Funds - Referral Assistance - Food Pantry and Nutrition Services - Emergency Housing and Utility Assistance - Emergency Transportation - English as a Second Language - Books and Supplies for Education - Clothing and Tools for Employment

Provides quality job training and employment services leading to gainful employment and livable wages for unemployed or underemployed farmworkers. Farmworkers enrolled in the program also benefit from the following services: - Emergency Assistance and Funds - Referral Assistance - Food Pantry and Nutrition Services - Emergency Housing and Utility Assistance - Emergency Transportation - English as a Second Language - Books and Supplies for Education - Clothing and Tools for Employment

Provides sheltered workshops offering on-site factory like setting, food service program and clerical training for adults with developmental disabilities. Also available are supportive and competitive work programs.

This service is for adults with disabilities including: standardized assessment, specialized assessment, work site evaluation, community based assessments, work readiness. Prevocational services are offered through community pre-vocational services for the IDD, the Jawonio Thrift Shop at our Yonkers location and Connections/Pre-Employment Program for the behavioral health challenged in our Yonkers locations. In addition, Jawonio has offered grant funded green cleaning training programs in Rockland and Westchester.

Provides career guidance, evaluation, preparation and multiple employment services to people with disabilities or those that are economically disadvantaged, through supported employment, industrial work centers, school-to-work career development, and janitorial training.

The Workforce Partnership (TWP) is a consortium of local governments funded by the Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA). TWP is a component of a network of organizations that focus on both assisting employers in hiring qualified workers and helping job seekers to develop the skills and abilities necessary to secure gainful employment. TWP administers a variety of employment related services under the auspices of the Federal Workforce Investment Act. The Partnership represents the Town of Oyster Bay, Town of North Hempstead and the City of Glen Cove under the Act. If you are a local business, you should know that you are a valued customer of the The Workforce Partnership and that we have a variety of services available to you at no cost. Take a look at the services available under the âServices for Employersâ section of our website. If you are a Job Seeker, the Resource Areas at our two Career Centers are designed primarily to support you in your self-directed job search and specially designed staff are available to assist you. These services are free to you. Information about the available services are available in the âServices for Job Seekersâ section of our website. The Workforce Partnership jointly operates Workforce New York Career Centers in Hicksville and Massapequa. Call for more detailed information.

Offers electronics recycling throughout the year, staffed by men and woman supported by AHRC Suffolk. Referral and appointment required. Please call for further information

OWS provides comprehensive employment services, including job skill training programs, unemployment information, cover letter and resume assistance workshops, job referrals, internships, support services, career counseling and more.

**During the COVID pandemic, the EOC switchboard is staffed part time from 7:30am - 1pm Monday - Friday with no voicemail option. If you are unable to reach a staff member, please call back during the hours indicated. ** Provides support services and advocacy to low income Nassau County residents. facilities access to health care and related services for pregnant women, mothers and infants. Offers Career Path TANF employment services (CPTE) and Displaced Homemakers program(DHP). Provides job training workshops, job referrals, resume writing and job replacement. Assists clients in obtaining needed services, housing assistance and court advocacy. Makes education referrals for GED, adult education and ESOL classes. Provides support for the elderly, undocumented residents and emergency assistance for families. Youth services include Head Start, enrichment, sports, leadership and prevention programs.

Offers services to Suffolk County residents who are widowed, divorced, separated and unemployed or underemployed and are struggling to make ends meet, prepare today to enter the workforce of tomorrow. The program will help residents move toward personal and economic self-sufficiency and discover opportunities that could change their life. Services include: Career Preparation - Choices Exploration, Resume & Cover Letter Preparation, Interviewing Techniques, Salary Negotiations, Internet Job Search, Transferable Skills, Employability Skills for the Workplace, Networking and Social Media; Career Quests - Opportunities to find your personal career direction by meeting and speaking to industry leaders; Computer Classes and Tutorials - Onsite classes and Tutorials in Microsoft Office applications; Vocational Education and Classroom Training; Job fairs/On-site recruitments; Career couture - Onsite boutique offering individuals appropriate interview and new job attire without charge; Counseling and Resource referrals and Access - Computers/internet, job listings, phones, faxes/ copiers. Services are available at no cost to our customers. Call for detailed information.

** During the COVID pandemic, the EOC switchboard is staffed part time from 7:30am - 1pm Monday - Friday with no voicemail option. If you are unable to reach a staff member, please call back during the hours indicated. ** Offers job readiness skills, job search skills, interview techniques, computer training, career counseling, resume writing skills, business etiquette and public speaking skills.

Serves people who have been displaced from their careers as unpaid homemakers. It offers services to help with the challenges people in these situations often face. Some people have trouble finding: Child care; Transportation; Housing; Basic necessities; Jobs; Others may face: Emotional challenges; Medical needs and Legal problems. Services include: Crisis intervention; Counseling; Referral to community service agencies; Assertiveness training; Decision-making training; Assessment; Resume writing; Job search strategies and Job clubs. The final goal is for people to become employed and economically independent. If you or someone you know can benefit from this program, visit or call the center nearest you.