Total ACCES of NYSED
What does ACCES stand for?
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services
What does C.R.S. stand for?
Core Rehabilitation Services
WIOA was passed under which President?
Bonus Question: When was it passed?
Barack Obama
July 22, 2014
Who can receive Pre-ETS services from VR?
SWD; either VR eligible or PE
What weighs more a pound of chicken or a pound of feathers?
They are the same - a pound
What are the departments of ACCES?
VR
Adult Education
Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision
High School Equivalency
True or False: Tutoring is a service that can be purchased through the C.R.S. contract
False
What does WIOA stand for?
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
True or False: ACCES-VR is the only VR program in NYS
False; our sister agency is The Commission and they also provide VR services; they service the blind and visually impaired.
What is Linda Schramm's favorite color?
Purple
Who is the Deputy Commissioner who over sees all of ACCES?
Ceylane Meyers-Ruff
Name a service that we purchase on contract other than C.R.S.
Psychologist; Interpreting, Driver Training, College, BPSS
The Rehab Act of 1973 turned 50 this week!! Who was President at that time?
Richard Nixon
True or False: A customer can have an open VR case in more than one state at the same time?
True! However we can not duplicate services in both states.
Bonus Question - which states can claim the rehab if the customer goes to work?
How many Sharknado movies are there?
Who is the commissioner of State Ed?
Dr. Betty Rosa
True or False: All of our contracts will end on December 31st of this year
False
True or False: The requirement for a customer to sign their plan for employment was established under the Rehab Act of 1973?
True!
This piece of legislation focused on civil rights for people with disabilities. The Rehab Act of 1973 changed the landscape of VR; the focus moved to serve the most significantly disabled individuals and to ensure the involvement of the customer in the provision of their services.
After case closure how long does a customer need to wait before they can reapply?
A. 90 days
B. No waiting period
C. Until they have maintained sobriety for a minimum of 6 months.
B. There is no regulation or policy that mandates a period of time before a customer can reapply or maintain sobriety for before applying.
What is the start of the WIOA Performance Year?
July 1 (ends June 30)
Does NYSED report to the Governor?
No. We are not an executive agency; we are governed by the Board of Regents
Bonus Question:
True or False Alexander Hamilton was a Regent
Name a service that is being added to the new C.R.S. contract in 2024?
Potentially Eligble Pre-ETS and Functional Capacity Evaluation, Travel reimbursement for Vendors.
What was the first population of people with disabilities to be served by VR?
WW1 Veterans
1918 - Soldier's Rehabilitation Act
This act created a vocational rehabilitation program for disabled veterans that was
administered by the Federal Board for Vocational Education. World War I was an impetus for
the legislation.
How often must a VRC review and update a customers IPE?
Annually
What are 3 VR activities that only a VRC can complete?
1. Determine Eligibility
2. Develop an IPE
3. Close a case Rehabilitated
Thank you for being the heart and face of our agency and for the countless lives you have touched and made better!!!