The Guidance Center Vocational Assistance Program
3 South 6th Avenue
Mt. Vernon, New York 10550 |
| Contact Person: |
Edward McKay |
| Phone Number: |
(914) 663-8798 |
| Fax Number: |
(914) 663-7966 |
| Email: |
emckay@tgcny.org |
| Web address: |
www.theguidancecenter.org |
| Number of Yrs in
Service: |
10 years |
Mission
Statement: |
The Vocational Assistance Project (VAP)
provides Vocational Rehabilitation Services in Westchester County to
individuals recovering from alcohol or other substance abuse. Funded
through OASAS, individuals who are engaged in treatment throughout the
county are referred for a vocational assessment when appropriate and
recommendations are made to assist in vocational planning. The
recommendations can then be incorporated into each clients' individual
treatment plans and worked on collaboratively with their treatment team
toward the outcome of community reintegration. |
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Disabilities
Served: * |
| Hearing Impaired
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Visually Impaired
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| Emotional /
Psychiatric |
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Mental Retardation |
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| Developmental
Disabilities |
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Physical
Disabilities |
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| Learning
Disabilities |
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Autism
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| Medically Fragile
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Traumatic Brain
Injured |
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Other
Disabilities: * Substance Abuse
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Ages Served: *
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| 0 to 5
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22 to 65 (*ages
18 to 65) |
ü |
| 6 to 21
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65 and over
(*when needed) |
ü |
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Recreation Services
Provided: |
| Arts |
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Team Sports |
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| Biking |
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Tennis |
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| Camps |
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Theater |
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| Dance |
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Videography |
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| Horseback Riding |
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Wheelchair Sports |
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| Martial Arts |
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Writing |
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| Music |
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Yoga |
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| Social
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Swimming
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Other Recreation:
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Education Services Provided:
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| Early Intervention
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High School |
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| Pre-School |
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Post Secondary |
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| Elementary/Middle
School |
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Pre-Vocational |
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| Professional |
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Assessments |
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Other Education:
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Transportation Services
Provided:
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| Public |
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Travel Training |
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| Private
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Other
Transportation:
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Housing Services Provided:
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| Group Homes
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Supported
Apartments |
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Other Housing:
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Legal / Support / Advocacy
Services Provided:
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| Guardianship |
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Assessments |
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| Pooled Trusts |
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Disability Rights
Advocacy |
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| Supplemental Needs
Trust |
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Disability Support
Groups |
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| School Advocacy |
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Sexuality
Awareness Counseling |
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Other Legal /
Support / Advocacy Services:
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Medical Services Services
Provided:
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| Clinical Services
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Nutrition
Counseling |
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| Dental
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Psychiatric
Psychological Services |
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| Adaptive
Technology |
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Speech Therapy
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| Occupational
Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
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Other Medical
Services:
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Vocational Services Services
Provided:
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| Diagnostic
Vocational Evaluation |
ü |
Sheltered
Employment |
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| Vocational
Training |
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Supported
Employment |
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| Pre-Vocational
Training |
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Competitive
Employment |
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| Vocational
Counseling |
ü |
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Other Vocational
Services: Referrals must be made through an OASAS funded program
(Alcohol, Drug Free, or Methadone Maintenance) to receive
services.
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Westchester County
Office for the Disabled
148 Martine Avenue
Room 102
White Plains, NY 10601
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