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Provides assistance to individuals with disabilities to solve problems and overcome barriers to independence. This includes helping to identify and access supports and services and apply for benefit programs. Issues tend to resolve around housing, transportation and employment needs.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Housing Advocacy Groups
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Disabilities Issues
* Provides individual assessment, support and advocacy to individuals interested in education, training and employment. * Offers ACCES-VR services and Ticket to Work. * Offers Certified Work Incentives Benefit Advisors regarding impact of wages on benefits/entitlements. * Provides Peer Training Academy.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Job Finding Assistance
Benefits Screening
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group provides comprehensive care to children and adults with with epilepsy using diagnostic procedures and treatment.

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Medication Information / Management
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Case / Care Management Referrals
Provides assistance to day workers and other low income workers with attaining benefits, when needed, including advocating for them to government agencies for entitlement programs.

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General Benefits Assistance
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Advocates and assist individuals struggling to obtain work due to discrimination or other inconsistent reason due to past incarceration, disability, work history, etc.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Provides skill building and credentialing in order to help participants (18-21 yrs) obtain diploma/certificates, get a job, and strengthen the local workforce.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Job Readiness
Youth Job Development
Assists with: Contract violations Unjust termination Discrimination (age, gender, race or sexual determination) Harassment or bullying of any kind Occupational Health & Safety Violations Unemployment insurance

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Labor Standards and Practices
Assists people with employment discrimination, wage and hour, equal pay, wrongful termination, reentry, and family and medical leave. Also pushes for improved employment laws and effective job training to benefit clients.

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Labor and Employment Law
Disability Rights Groups
Supported Employment
Legal Counseling
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Provides assistance to individuals with disabilities to solve problems and overcome barriers to independence. This includes helping to identify and access supports and services and apply for benefit programs. Issues tend to resolve around housing, transportation and employment needs.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Housing Advocacy Groups
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Disabilities Issues
Provides administration and enforcement of federal labor laws dealing with minimum wage, overtime, child labor, family medical leave, farm labor, government contracts, etc. Investigates on behalf on complainants, provides technical assistance and guidance to employers and employees.

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Labor Law Violations Reporting
Unfair Labor Practices
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Labor and Employment Law
Independent Living is a member of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, a group of eighteen independent living centers throughout New York State which collaborates with other disability organizations to ensure that legislation affecting people with disabilities is introduced, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

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Disability Rights Groups
Education Advocacy Groups
Accessibility Information
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Accessibility Related Standards / Legislation Compliance
ADA Implementation Assistance
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.
Independent Living is a member of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, a group of eighteen independent living centers throughout New York State which collaborates with other disability organizations to ensure that legislation affecting people with disabilities is introduced, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

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Disability Rights Groups
Education Advocacy Groups
Accessibility Information
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Accessibility Related Standards / Legislation Compliance
ADA Implementation Assistance
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.
Independent Living is a member of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, a group of eighteen independent living centers throughout New York State which collaborates with other disability organizations to ensure that legislation affecting people with disabilities is introduced, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

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Disability Rights Groups
Education Advocacy Groups
Accessibility Information
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Accessibility Related Standards / Legislation Compliance
ADA Implementation Assistance
Provides information, workers' rights education, health and safety training, leadership development, and worker advocacy.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Leadership Development
Labor and Employment Law
Workplace Safety Education
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.
Represent clients on issues related to employment/workers' rights and entitlement to Federal and New York State benefits, such as emergency paid sick leave and FMLA+.