Vocational Rehabilitation
provided by New York State Office of Children and Family Services
New York State Commission for the Blind - Rochester
Suite 303
Rochester NY 14607
New York State Commission for the Blind - Syracuse
Suite 105
Syracuse NY 13202
Wheelchair accessible entrance available.
Provides vocational rehabilitation and other direct services to legally blind New York State residents including children, adults, and elderly persons.
Eligibility: New York State residents who are legally blind. Contact NYSCB to determine full eligibility.
Application Process: Call for information.
Required Documentation: Call for information.
Fees: No fee for service.
Coverage Note: Coverage Area Description: Buffalo District Office: Serving all ages in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne and Yates counties; serving children in Chemung, Schuyler, and Seneca counties. Syracuse District Office: Serving all ages in Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, and Tompkins counties; serving only adults in Chemung, Seneca, and Schuyler counties; serving only children in St. Lawrence County.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services oversees policies, programming, and services for children, youth, and families throughout New York State.