North Country Center for Independence
Welcome to our web site. Here you will find information on our mission and services, our staff and Board of Directors, events, and action alerts on disability issues in the North Country and beyond. If you have any comments or suggestions about this site or our services, please send us an e-mail.
Independent Living is all about people with disabilities making informed choices about where and how they want to live, and becoming full, equal, productive and happy members of their communities. An Independent Living Center is a place where people with disabilities, their families and friends can learn more about how to adapt to and live with disabilities, how to obtain the services and support they need, and work together to make their communities better places to live, learn, and work.
NCCI News & Information
UPDATED! NCCI Calendar ... local events of interest to people with disabilities.
UPDATED! Issues & Advocacy ... Action Alerts and the latest information on local, state, and national disability issues.
NEW! New York Association on Independent Living 2008 Disability Priority Agenda ... this year's state disability policy recommendations.
NEW! Click Here to take our online survey ... help us understand community needs.
Service Statistics ... see who we serve and what services we provide.
UPDATED! Question of the month: "How do I talk on the telephone with a deaf person?" [Answer...]
Essential Links
Start your search for information with these web sites.
NEW! "What is a Learning Disability" ... an explanation on the LDOnline.org web site.
NEW! "A Blind Leader Adjusts, and So Does New York" ... an article on New York State Governor David Patterson, in the April 20, 2008 New York Times.
NEW! North Country Home Services ... provider of home care services.
CareerZone and JobZone ... job and career planning and exploration web sites from the NYS Labor Department.
New York Connects ... searchable services and resource finder and guide for the North Country.
Parent To Parent Adirondack Office ... advocacy and information for parents of children with disabilities.
Clinton County Public Transit ... wheelchair-accessible bus routes throughout Clinton County, plus door-to-door Paratransit for qualified riders with disabilities.
Transportation Security and Passengers with Disabilities ... check here before you travel.
Standards for Accessibility ... complete standards for constructing accessible buildings and environments.
Social Security Disability Programs ... information on Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, and Social Security Work Incentives.
"Disability Etiquette" ... a comprehensive, entertaining guide from the United Spinal Association.
North Country Census Data ... statistics on the numbers of people with disabilities in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties, New York.
Directory of Independent Living Centers ... find independent living centers in every state and territory in the United States.
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NCCI Program Highlights
Volunteer Opportunities ... You can help us promote equal rights and a better life for people with disabilities in the North Country.
Transition Services ... helping youth with disabilities make a successful transition from school to adult life.
Independent Living Academy ... a ten-part workshop series for people with disabilities who want to live more independently.
Employment Services ... find out how we can help you achieve your employment goals.
Social Security Work Incentives ... Find out how working can affect your benefits, and how you can make a smooth transition to work and self sufficiency.
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance ... Hire your own personal care aides to help you live independently.
Personal Assistants / Care Aides Wanted.
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program ... Helps solve problems for nursing facility residents and their families.
Voter Registration ... Get registered, get involved, and vote! Get new online registration mailers here.
Send us an E-Mail
102 Sharron Avenue
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-9058 Voice & TTY
(518) 563-0292 Fax
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The North Country Center for Independence receives funding from:
The NYS Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, The Resource Center for Independent Living, OneWorkSource, The United Way of Clinton and Essex Counties, Banknorth, Clinton County Office for the Aging, Mountain Lake PBS, Northeast Public Radio, Microsoft Corporation (through Tech Soup), and the Lions Clubs in our area.
© 2008, North Country Center
for Independence, Ltd.
Updated: 5 / 2 / 08
