Employment
Workers' Compensation - On-the-Job Injury or Illness
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
NYS Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)
Description
Workers' compensation is insurance that provides cash benefits and/or medical care for workers who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job. Contact the Workers' Compensation Board for assistance and information in filing a claim, eligibility, notice of rejection, pregnancy, disability coverage and for general information.
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(800) 526-7234 Toll Free
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(518) 432-7861
(800) 993-8982 Toll Free
(518) 512-3448 TTY
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1-800-342-9871 Toll Free
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
866-871-3000 Toll Free
518-474-7501 TTD/TTY
NYS Governor's Program to Hire Individuals with Disabilities
1-866-297-4356 Toll Free
Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
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1-800-342-3009 Toll Free
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Information and support for individuals and families with behavioral, emotional, physical and/or mental health challenges.
- Families Together in New York State (FTNYS) Regional Parent Advisors
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- Transition Tool Kit
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Financial Assistance
Help given to a person or organization in the form of money, loans, reduced taxes, etc.
- myBenefits!
- ABLE Accounts: 10 Things You Should Know
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- Casey Life Sills (CLS) Assessment Tool
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- Foster Club's Transition Toolkit
- Tip Sheets - Employment, Education, Living Skills and More
- Transition Brochure - Housing and Employment Supports
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
- Transition Tool Kit
- Workers' Compensation - On-the-Job Injury or Illness
- Youth.gov
Legal/Civil Rights/Protective Services
Information regarding the discrimination against people with physical/mental disabilities, as well as information on protective services.
- 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
- ADA.Gov
- A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self-Advocates
- Disability Resource Clearinghouse and Navigators
- Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
- Disability.Gov
- Essential Skills to Getting a Job
- How to Get a Good Start on the Outside
- NYS Governor's Program to Hire Individuals with Disabilities
- Preparing Your Child/Young Adult for Work
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
- Temporary and Emergency Assistance Programs and Services
- Tip Sheets - Employment, Education, Living Skills and More
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
- Transition Tool Kit
- Workers' Compensation - On-the-Job Injury or Illness
- Youth.gov
Training and Technical Assistance
Planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of activities designed to achieve specific learning objectives and help resolve problems.
- National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) District Offices
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
- Become an Apprentice
- Helping Youth Build Work Skills for Job Success: Tips for Parents and Families
- Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success: Tips for Parents and Families
- NYS Career Center Locator
- NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
- Skills Gap Roadmap for Case Managers
- Transition Brochure - Housing and Employment Supports
- What the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Means for Young People with Disabilities in NYS
- Workforce GPS
