Programs are coordinated efforts to place people with disabilities in State service.
One Program is responsible for administering Section 55-b of the New York State Civil Service Law. With the assistance of this Program, thousands of people with disabilities have secured employment in a wide variety of State jobs at locations throughout New York State. The other Program administers Section 55-c of the Civil Service Law, which places into State service veterans of the armed forces of the United States who served during time of war and have a disability. Veterans must have served on a full-time active basis, other than active duty for training purposes. Medical eligibility is based on the degree of functional limitation, rather than the type of disability.