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Living Resources Employment Program, one of the first supported employment programs in the Capital District, has been providing employment services for individuals with disabilities since 1985 and transition services since 1997.

We currently serve approximately one hundred individuals in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties. Employment Program staff help individuals:

explore what kinds of jobs they might like to do
find a job that matches their interests and abilities
learn the various job tasks
maintain employment

Our goal is to make a good job match. i.e., to find a job that matches the individual's interests and abilities and provides an employer with a capable individual who is interested in that particular job. Once a job is secured, we provide on going support both to the individual and the employer with the goal of making each placement successful.

I feel every business has a position and could benefit from the individuals Living Resources has to offer. -Paul Hicks, Quality Foreign Car Care

Services we provide

We provide the following:

vocational testing (e.g., interest inventories)
work try-outs /situational assessments
developing employment goals
resume and interview preparation
job development and placement
travel training

intensive training on the job
on-going support to maintain employment
career development
advocacy
referral to other services, if needed.

Services are available to individuals who have been diagnosed with either a developmental disability or brain injury. Referrals can be made through schools, rehabilitation facilities, by individuals or their families, NYS Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCESS-VR) and/or NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). No fees are charged to individuals or employers. Services are funded through ACCES-VR and/or OPWDD.

Through the New York State Department of Labor and ACCESS-VR, employers are offered a number of incentives for hiring individuals with disabilities. These include federal and state tax credits and may include reimbursement for wages paid during work try-outs.

For more information on employment services, contact Anne Valliere, Employment Program Director, at (518)218-0000 x5308, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Transition Services

Our goal is to prepare students for graduation to the adult world of work.

We provide Level I, II and III vocational assessments, which include:

(I) working with students, parents, and teachers in the classroom and the community to survey interests and needs;

(II)administering standardized testing as a means of evaluation of skills, aptitudes, and interests; and;

(III)providing exposure to community jobs, assisting with development of vocational skills, and facilitating integration and appropriate interaction with non-disabled individuals at work sites. Tasks are identified that suit the student's skill level, and direct coaching can be provided. Training and consultation services are also available.

This collaboration aims to develop recommendations for the student's education while in school and their transition into adult life. Opportunities like this also allow each student to grow in confidence and self-esteem, expanding his or her view of the world.

For more information about the Living Resources Transition Services, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Transition Coordinator, at (518)218-0000 ext. 5306

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