SMITHTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
26 New York Avenue, Unit 1, Smithtown, NY 11787-3435
James J. Grossane, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Special Education
and Special Services
(631) 382-2070
FAX (631) 382-2083
William J. Bushman, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Pupil Personnel Services
Brenda A. Clark, Ph.D.
Administrator
Michelle McAndrew-Mitchell
Assistant Administrator
Dear Parent or Guardian,
I would like to inform you of the agency fair at Smithtown High School East. The agency fair will be held in the main
cafeteria on Wednesday, May 20th from 7-9 in the evening. This agency fair is open to all students with disabilities
and their parents or guardians. Your child may or may not be eligible for these services, however, this is a great way
to be informed of some of the services that may be beneficial to your child.
Along with many other agencies, there will be a counselor from ACCES-VR to provide applications and answer any
questions you may have about their services.
ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation), is part of the NY State
Education Department. ACCES-VR is a NYS agency that administers as well as provides vocational rehabilitation
services to individuals with disabilities. Vocational rehabilitation is a professional field and a publicly-funded program
that will assist individuals with disabilities to obtain employment.
ACCES-VR is a service available to people with all types of disabilities — developmental, physical or mental
impairments — of all ages who want to go to work. These are some of the services that are available through ACCESVR:
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Assessment to help identify skills, abilities, interests and limitations.
Career counseling and guidance.
Rehabilitation and assistive technology.
Training at a vocational school, community college, or on the job.
Supported Employment, job placement and job retention.
ACCES-VR can pay for many services depending on the financial need of the individual and family.
Other services necessary to achieve the employment goal.
I look forward to seeing you at this informative and beneficial agency fair.
Thank you,
Jason Edis
Vocational Coordinator