North Country Center for Independence
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 (Scott).
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.
102 Sharron Avenue
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-9058 Voice & TTY
(518) 563-0292 Fax
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for Independence, Ltd.
Updated: 4 / 25 / 08