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Self-Advocacy – Employment

Assisted Competitive Employment (ACE) at Catholic Charities of Broome
290 Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607-723-1804
https://www.catholiccharitiesbc.org/programs/adults
Serves adults
Must be a resident of Broome County with a mental health diagnosis who is not currently receiving ACCESS-VR

Community Options, Inc.
182-184 State Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: 607-722-9065
https://www.comop.org/services/employment/
Serves high school age through adulthood
Other locations can be viewed here: https://www.comop.org/about-us/our-offices/new-york/#Binghamton

Down Syndrome Information Network of Twin Tiers NY
300 Scenic View
Horseheads, NY 14845
Phone: 607-654-0146
https://dsinstny.wixsite.com/dsin-of-stny
Serves all ages
Mailing Address: PO Box 408, Corning, NY 14830
*You have to be a member of DSIN to apply for grants.

HCA- Helping Celebrate Abilities
18 Broad Street
Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone: 607-798-7117
https://www.hcaserves.com/our-services/community-support-services/
Serves all high school age through adulthood

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram
The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram (IDDO) provides independent guidance and advocacy to individuals, their caregivers and providers in New York State.
Call: 1-800-762-9290
www.iddony.org
Serves all ages
The helpline serves all of New York State and is open Mon-Fri from 9:00AM-5:00PM. Staff speak Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese. All other languages can be supported through a phone interpretation service.

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.
105 Court St 3rd Floor,
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: 607-231-5900
https://www.lasmny.org/disablility-advocacy
Serves all ages in Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Delaware, Oswego, and Otsego Counties
Submit application online through their website or by calling helpline (877-777-6152)

Legal Services of Central NY , Inc.
105 Court St, 2nd Floor,
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: 607-231-5988
https://www.lscny.org/legal-services/employment-workers-rights/
Serves all ages in Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, and Oswego Counties
Can complete intake online through their website or by calling their helpline (877-777-6152)

NYS OPWDD – Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
305 Main St
Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607-770-0211
https://opwdd.ny.gov/location/broome-developmental-disabilities-services-office
Serves high school age through adulthood in Broome, Chenango, Delware, Otsego, and Tompkins Counties. For other counties, please contact your local regional office.

Project Self-Esteem at StarBridge
1650 South Avenue
Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585-224-7212
https://starbridgeinc.org/
Serves adults; provides employment preparation and support.

Supported Employment at STIC
135 E. Frederick Street
Binghamton, NY 13904
Phone: 607-724-2111 ext. 366
https://stic-cil.org/index.php/semp/
Serves all ages in Broome, Tioga, and Chenango Counties

The Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference
1182 Chenango St
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: 607-772-6904/800-772-6904
https://chowc.org/our-services/career-readiness-programs/
Serves high school age through adulthood

The Summit Center
150 Stahl Rd.
Getzville, NY 14068
Phone: 716-629-3400
https://www.thesummitcenter.org/what-we-do/adult-division/655-2/
Serves high school age through adulthood. View available support programs on their website.

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