Services
We design our services to fit your goals. Whether you need
a variety of services to achieve long-term goals, or just answers
to some simple questions, we will do our best to assist you.
Benefits Advisement
Don't let fear of losing benefits to hold you back from working.
Learn how you can return to work and still keep some of your
financial or medical benefits. We can help you sort out the complex
rules of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, and figure out
how they apply to your unique situation. For assistance, e-mail Sandra Soper.
 Peer
Counseling
Talking with someone about your goals, experiences and feelings
... especially with someone who also has a disability ... is
an important part of achieving your independence. That is what
"peer counseling" is all about. If you want to talk
about what you are going through now and discuss possibilities
for your future, call and make an appointment. For more information
or to make an appointment, e-mail
Patti King.
Information and Referral
We can help you find answers to disability-related questions
of any kind. We can handle some questions by telephone, or, come
talk with us and browse our library of books, magazines, product
catalogs and brochures.
Advocacy
Most people with disabilities at some point encounter discrimination
or other barriers as they work towards greater independence.
We can help you break down these barriers and teach you the self-advocacy
skills you will need to speak effectively for yourself.
Independent Living Skills
We teach you about things like personal finances and benefits,
finding a place to live, looking for a good job, developing good
work habits, setting and achieving personal goals, and anything
else people need to know to live independently.
Disability Rights Information
Disability rights laws protect people with disabilities from
discrimination by employers, businesses, schools, and government
agencies. It is important for people with disabilities to learn
about these laws. At NCCI, we can help you make sense of it all,
and refer you to other sources of information, support, and professional
legal assistance.
Accessibility Consultation
So much of your independence depends on how buildings, sidewalks,
and other parts of the environment are designed. We provide consultation
on both federal and state accessibility standards. Whether you
are building a simple ramp, doing renovations, or constructing
a whole new building, contact us first to ensure that your work
is truly "barrier-free". For assistance, e-mail
John Farley.
Employment Information
If you are thinking about going back to work, or exploring
work for the first time, visit Sondra
Tarbox or Norman Karp, our Disability Program Navigators at the OneWorkSource
offices in Plattsburgh (Sondra) and Elizabethtown (Norman).
Technology Solutions
From devices to make opening jars and cans easier, to the
most sophisticated computer adaptations, today's technology increases
the independence and productivity of people with disabilities
like never before. We can help you sort out your options, try
out different solutions and figure out how to get the equipment
you need.
Computer and Internet Access
We have a computer workstation available for people to write
letters and resumes, do other computer work, or explore disability
resources on the Internet. Call us to reserve some work time
and let us know if you will need any special adaptations or assistance.
Personal Assistance Services
If you qualify for Medicaid-funded home care, and you are
able to organize and direct your own services, you may be able
to participate in the Consumer Directed
Personal Assistance program. Instead of using a traditional
home care agency, participants hire, train, and direct their
own personal aides to assist them with everyday tasks they can't
do for themselves. Click the link above to learn more.
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