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[Farlow]

CAP is more to complain if they don't give you proper services but I want to complain about the immaturity and professionalism of John Guzman at VESID in Central Valley, and how his actions led to an embarrassing breach of confidentiality for me. And when I told him what happened he looked down and smiled to himself and said "it's probably better that way." Can you believe his callousness?!! And how his Supervisor didn't care and She actually DEFENDED him by telling me he is "very good," like my experience with him was irrelevant! What nerve! I know they make money by recruiting people so I don't appreciate them using me for their financial gain, since it became obvious(after they made me jump through hoops and go through an evaluation and testing) that they didn't have any services for me anyway. They could have told me that right away and saved me months(more like years) of embarrassment and frustration. Does any agency govern them for this stuff? How about the office in Albany, NY

[Elliot]

You do realize, don't you, that this guy you have named here can sue you for deflamation of character? you really should be careful about naming names on the internet. I suggest you edit this question and remove his name. You could be opening a can of worms here.

[Montie]

MOST INTEGRATED SETTING COORDINATING COUNCIL(MISCC) - Annual Report I am pleased to be able to present to you the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council(MISCC) 2008 Annual Report.As chair of MISCC, I want to first thank my colleagues in the MISCC member agencies of the Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Health, Education Department, Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Office of Children and Family Services, Office For the Aging, Department of Transportation and the Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities for the work they have done toward the completion of this report. This was a vast undertaking and well worth the effort. I also extend my thanks to the public members of the MISCC who helped shape the agenda for 2008.Since assuming chairmanship of the MISCC in 2007, my MISCC partners and I have worked diligently toward facilitating the vision of Governor David A. Paterson to transform the human services delivery system to enable people with disabilities to have the same opportunities to live with dignity in their home communities as we all do. We identified housing, transportation and employment as top priorities for the MISCC and established committees to work on these issues to find solutions to improve community integration opportunities for people with disabilities. Membership of these committees included both MISCC and non-MISCC state agencies, providers, advocates and individuals with disabilities. These three committees will continue to foster cross-system linkages and outcomes to make Governor Paterson?s vision a reality.The member agencies formed internal stakeholder groups to advise them as they develop, implement and update their internal MISCC plan. The active participation of people with disabilities in helping to shape the plans of each member agency is critical in ensuring that outcomes are responsive to the real needs of the people we serve.The MISCC agencies recognize the challenging fiscal times. Challenges provide opportunities. The MISCC will use this opportunity to reshape and simplify the human service delivery system for people with disabilities. Through our continued collaborative efforts we will work to transform services so that they are individualized, flexible and integrated within the community, to help ensure that people with disabilities living in New York State can enjoy more person-centered, quality, community inclusive lives.Sincerely,Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner,Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental DisabilitiesChair, MISCC Sources: http://www.omr.state.ny.us/MISCC/hp_miscc_annualreport.jsp usharaj 48 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Alycesone]

Message from the Deputy Commissioner - Rebecca H. Cort, Ed. D. The Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities(VESID) within the State Education Department(SED) is charged with meeting the needs of people with disabilities from early childhood through adulthood and into the workplace. VESID oversees special education services for students, ages 3-21, in public and private schools and the vocational rehabilitation services for individuals, beginning at age 16 through adulthood.VESID's mission is to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities while ensuring that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled; assure appropriate continuity between the child and adult services systems; and provide the highest quality vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to all eligible persons as quickly as those services are required to enable them to work and live independent, self-directed lives.VESID offers access to a full range of services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives. Through its administration of both the special education and vocational rehabilitation programs, VESID coordinates policy and services relating to: * transition services for infants and toddlers with disabilities(ages birth to two years); * special education services for students with disabilities(3-21); * transition services for students with disabilities from school to adult services; * vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, ages 16 and older; and * independent living services for adults with disabilities.The seeds of adult success are sown during the school years. The system established by the Board of Regents to administer education and vocational services for people with disabilities fosters this and has evolved into a national model, designed to focus on our customers and produce results. Sources: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/about_vesid/deputy_commissioner.htm gith05 48 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Jennalyn]

Can you explain how a special education center, that is government funded, used you to make money? They don't make money from recruiting - they don't need to. This sounds like a personal vendetta to me, however, if you want to file a complaint, here are some links to places where you can complain.http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/employers/contact.htm

[Emrys]

I am pleased to be able to present to you the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council(MISCC) 2008 Annual Report.As chair of MISCC, I want to first thank my colleagues in the MISCC member agencies of the Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Health, Education Department, Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Office of Children and Family Services, Office For the Aging, Department of Transportation and the Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities for the work they have done toward the completion of this report. This was a vast undertaking and well worth the effort. I also extend my thanks to the public members of the MISCC who helped shape the agenda for 2008.Since assuming chairmanship of the MISCC in 2007, my MISCC partners and I have worked diligently toward facilitating the vision of Governor David A. Paterson to transform the human services delivery system to enable people with disabilities to have the same opportunities to live with dignity in their home communities as we all do. We identified housing, transportation and employment as top priorities for the MISCC and established committees to work on these issues to find solutions to improve community integration opportunities for people with disabilities. Membership of these committees included both MISCC and non-MISCC state agencies, providers, advocates and individuals with disabilities. These three committees will continue to foster cross-system linkages and outcomes to make Governor Paterson?s vision a reality.The member agencies formed internal stakeholder groups to advise them as they develop, implement and update their internal MISCC plan. The active participation of people with disabilities in helping to shape the plans of each member agency is critical in ensuring that outcomes are responsive to the real needs of the people we serve.The MISCC agencies recognize the challenging fiscal times. Challenges provide opportunities. The MISCC will use this opportunity to reshape and simplify the human service delivery system for people with disabilities. Through our continued collaborative efforts we will work to transform services so that they are individualized, flexible and integrated within the community, to help ensure that people with disabilities living in New York State can enjoy more person-centered, quality, community inclusive lives.Sincerely,Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner,Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental DisabilitiesChair, MISCC