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Provides opportunities for individuals with limited work-related skills to learn job skills and other related social skills to enhance their ability to obtain employment in the future. Services include vocational assessment, training to prepare an individual for employment, and paid work experience.

* Community Prevocational Services: Provide learning and work experiences, including volunteering. Individuals develop general and non-job task-specific strengths and skills that help their employability. * Supported Employment Services: provides training, intensive, and extended support. Employment Training Program (ETP) - aids in securing employer-based, paid, or unpaid work experience.

Provides pre-vocational training, job training services, and volunteer opportunities to assist individuals in learning the skills needed to obtain and maintain employment. Offers employment opportunities at the agency for those in recovery as peer specialists, peer educators, and peer advocates.

Offers services to individuals with a disability including wellness and educational classes, group centered supports, individual based supports, volunteer opportunities, relationship building skills, and exploration in music, theater, and art.

Provides individuals with developmental disabilities to a variety of person-centered activities including creative arts, recreation and leisure, independent living and employment preparation. Volunteer opportunities are also available to help participants gain first-hand experience at different organizations throughout Schenectady County including the Regional Food Bank, Ronald McDonald House, NYS Museum, and Salvation Army.

Provides person-centered support to assist young adults with disabilities to become prepared for the workforce and achieve gainful employment in the community. Services include an employment training program, support employment, prevocational services, and pathway to employment.

Offers youth development opportunities, prevocational career exploration, recreational and creative arts acitivities, academic assistance, and life skills activities in a therapeutic after-school setting to youth ages 12 to 19 years who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavior challenges. Participants are offered transportation to and from the program.

* Assists individuals who want to work and need extra help to develop the skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Participants also engage in job readiness education. Participants are not expected to be ready for community employment within a year.

Provides permanent support housing and support for individuals and families with HIV/AIDS.

Assists individuals ages 18 years and older who have a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness, with entering the workforce. Provides activities such as searching for employment, assist them with the hiring process, supports the individual during employment, connects with community resources for benefits advisement, intensive job coaching, or obtaining work attire. Staff coordinates employment concerns with clinical providers and employers to provide a continuity of care, and to optimize the probability of success.

Provides onsite job training and matches individuals with developmental disabilities to career opportunities with over 250 business partners in retail, food services, offices, and other settings. Provides training in preparation for employment and follow-along services.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals to prepare them for employment (including helping them to further their education) consistent with their strengths, ability and interest. These jobs can be in the competitive workforce, self-owned businesses in the home, sheltered workshops or in supported employment in the community. Also works with students, families and school districts to coordinate appropriate services for students with disabilities who are leaving secondary education and entering adult vocational rehabilitation.

Provides services and supports to families to prevent out of home placement for their child. Enrollment in the program is voluntary and no fees are charged to the family. Staff meet with the family/youth in their home and other locations chosen by the family.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals to prepare them for employment (including helping them to further their education) consistent with their strengths, ability and interest. These jobs can be in the competitive workforce, self-owned businesses in the home, sheltered workshops or in supported employment in the community. Also works with students, families and school districts to coordinate appropriate services for students with disabilities who are leaving secondary education and entering adult vocational rehabilitation.

Provide competitive work in an integrated setting in the community-at-large which involves vocational training, personal and work adjustment training for those aspiring towards productive employment.

Provides guidance and support for adults with developmental disabilities through the employment process. Focuses on life and job training skills, basic education, individualized vocational training, job coaching, job searching skills, transportation training, money management and socialization development with those in the community.

Serves students with disabilities from the component school districts. This program provides a self-contained learning environment with modifications as determined by the Committees on Special Education (i.e., 12-1-1 and 8-1-1). The Gary D. Bixhorn Technical Center, the Islip Career Center and Harry B. Ward Technical Center serve high school students who are 15.5 (15 years and 6 months) of age by September 1st until the age of 21. Special Career Education (SCE) creates opportunities for all students by providing them with the technical and academic skills needed to prepare for future employment and a successful path to college or other post-secondary programs. SCE provides technical training to prepare students for a successful career. The structured training gives students the tools needed to be successful in a job after high school and/or further post-secondary education. Each student is encouraged to explore various areas of study and to develop the essential skills to feel competent in entering today's competitive job market, while helping them to learn how to cope with their disabilities in the workplace. For more information or to arrange a tour, please feel free to contact us at (631) 244-1629 or email us at [email protected].

Offers a special education high school focusing on students’ social, emotional, vocational, and academic needs. The general instructional program includes both individual and cooperative learning strategies. Individual and small group counseling services are provided for each student as mandated by the IEP. Students have the option to participate in vocational/work-based programs in food preparation, automotive technology, and woodshop. Students can be enrolled in college courses provided through SUNY Farmingdale State College while meeting their high school requirements. Students earn a Regents or Local Diploma and are also offered the opportunity to earn the Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential. CPHS has been associated through the years with Hofstra University and Nassau Community College. At these locations students are exposed to college life with support and supervision provided by Nassau BOCES staff. Students can earn college credit at Nassau Community College and have access to various opportunities on campus. At Hofstra University, students have the opportunity to attend their high school classes on campus and receive practical work experience in various areas on campus. The program offers the Rebound Program. This is a more restrictive setting, which consists of 6:1:2 classrooms, offering a flexible curriculum combined with counseling. CPHS also offers the Individualized Learning Academy. The Individualized Learning Academy is a half-day, three-hour program specially geared for students with emotional disturbances who demonstrate severe challenging behaviors and require a shortened day with individualized instruction. CPHS students whose districts recommend that they also attend Barry Tech will receive a reduced tuition. Call for more detailed information.

Creates employment opportunities for young adults with autism and developmental disabilities residing in Town of Hempstead, with the goal of enhancing participants' lives. offers inclusive hiring and work training in a custom apparel and promotional items business where 100% of profits go directly back to the foundation's mission. Partners with the Nicholas center to provide vocational training and work readiness skills.

Serves students with disabilities from the component school districts. This program provides a self-contained learning environment with modifications as determined by the Committees on Special Education (i.e., 12-1-1 and 8-1-1). The Gary D. Bixhorn Technical Center, the Islip Career Center and Harry B. Ward Technical Center serve high school students who are 15.5 (15 years and 6 months) of age by September 1st until the age of 21. Special Career Education (SCE) creates opportunities for all students by providing them with the technical and academic skills needed to prepare for future employment and a successful path to college or other post-secondary programs. SCE provides technical training to prepare students for a successful career. The structured training gives students the tools needed to be successful in a job after high school and/or further post-secondary education. Each student is encouraged to explore various areas of study and to develop the essential skills to feel competent in entering today's competitive job market, while helping them to learn how to cope with their disabilities in the workplace. For more information or to arrange a tour, please feel free to contact us at (631) 244-1629 or email us at [email protected].

Each year, high school students from all parts of Nassau County choose to add Barry Tech to their high school experience. In addition to a high school diploma, these students want a head start in learning skills needed for employment and/or more direction in what they want to study at college. A successful year or two at Barry Tech can enable you to: enter the world of work after graduation; continue advanced career studies in a technical training course and attend a two- or four-year college. Barry Tech courses are taught in environments that simulate the real world. Classes may be held in an airplane hangar, horse training stable, carpentry shop or video production studio. Courses focus on doing things, rather than just reading or hearing about them. In addition to taking academic courses leading to a diploma, every student attending a public high school in New York State is entitled to enroll in an occupational course of his or her choosing. Barry Tech offers about 40 different courses. A wide variety of students attend Barry Tech. Many are excellent students in their home schools and enjoy the professional atmosphere Barry Tech offers. Others discover that Barry Tech's learning approach works well for them and often find their grades show significant improvement. Barry Tech School Hours: A.M. classes - 7:50 to 10:20 and P.M. classes - 11:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Barry Tech courses provide you with both theory and practical application. You explore career options, and you are encouraged to learn at your own pace. You will gain valuable experience while learning about the world of work. In this kind of atmosphere, you begin to understand and accept the uniqueness of your abilities. At the same time the classroom experience helps you develop and expand your skills. You learn to work as part of a team dealing with a wide range of situations, building confidence as a natural outcome. Barry Tech teachers are experienced in both subject matter and the world of work. They are eager to share their skills and experiences, and they work hard to help you succeed. Students and their families do not pay tuition. However, purchase of individual equipment, work clothes and/or materials may be required for a particular course. Any purchase made is the property of the student and can be used in an employment situation after graduation. Call for more detailed information.

Provides help to individuals who have been diagnosed with mental health conditions and have had difficulty obtaining or maintaining competitive employment. The program assists people in finding employment, of their choice, in the community. Staff provide on or off-site job coaching and support to ensure that once employed, a person can learn the job duties, feel comfortable in the work environment, and have supportive relationships with supervisors and co-workers. When the person and the employer feel the employment situation is stable, an employment specialist can provide ongoing support.

Provides day habilitation and pre-vocational day habilitation programs for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Referral required. Call to schedule an appointment.

Provides onsite job training and matches individuals with developmental disabilities to career opportunities with over 250 business partners in retail, food services, offices, and other settings. Provides training in preparation for employment and follow-along services.