Catskill Center for Independence

Programs & Projects

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Project HAVA

Project HAVA is funded by the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and administered by the Catskill Center for Independence to provide education, information, and technical assistance about the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 and its implementation in New York State .  One of its primary purposes is to ensure that all of our citizens have the opportunity to vote privately and independently, including citizens with disabilities.  Remember…We ALL HAVA right to vote!

Project SHARE

Project SHARE (Students Helping Advance Reforms in Elections) is a federally funded grant program from the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an elections advisory agency created with the passage of the Help America Vote Act (2002). The EAC recognizes the challenges election administrators across the country face with acquiring new voting technology and a dwindling pool of Election Day staff; the national average age of poll workers is 72. The goal of this program is to recruit area college students with disabilities to become trained as poll workers for the 2010 election cycle. Out of this national competition, 12 other grant recipients were colleges or universities; the Catskill Center is the only disability advocacy agency to receive this grant.

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)

In October 2006, the Social Security Administration (SSA) replaced the Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach Program (BPA&O) with the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program.  The Program has been renamed because of an increased emphasis on work incentives, return to work supports and jobs for beneficiaries.

Statewide Systems Advocacy Network 

        A network of hundreds of advocates across New York State working to achieve a barrier free, fully inclusive society for everyone, including individuals with disabilities.

VESID Orientations

The Center has an agreement with VESID to provide an orientation to VESID services for interested job seekers with disabilities in Delaware, Otsego and Chenango Counties.

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VESID Entry Level Application Services

The Catskill Center for Independence has an agreement with VESID to provide VESID Entry Level Application Services in Chenango , Delaware and Otsego Counties .   The purpose of this program is to accelerate the VESID application process.  The Center provides this service for transition aged youth with disabilities in each school in the three counties.  In addition, the Center provides this service for adult job seekers with disabilities in specific locations throughout the tri-county area.  To learn more about the program, please contact either the Center for VESID directly.


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Services Offered Brochure

Transition Services Brochure

Project HAVA Brochure

Statewide Systems Advocacy Network Brochure

Architectural Barrier Consultation Brochure

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Brochure

Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Projects Brochure

Tramatic Brain Injury Waiver Services

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