CDO Workforce coordinates and focuses employment, training and education development resources across three counties, providing service to employed people, unemployed people and employers alike. Our goal is to improve the long-term growth and development of the work force.
From the Catskill Center for Independence:
"Although our presence in the community is not what you may be used to, we are still diligently working to meet your health care enrollment needs.
New York State of Health has opened a SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD where everyone, regardless of their income, can apply for coverage. This special enrollment period is effective now through Aril 15, 2020 and includes Qualified Health Plans (those with metal levels). Of course enrollments in Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan are open year round. Please call one of our navigators to get the help you need in taking advantage of this special enrollment period as well as applying for Medicaid, Child Health Plus and the Essential Plan at any time during the year.
Our Navigators are located in the following counties, but are able to assist consumers in any New York State County:
Schoharie County: Debbie Martin: 607-725-7256 Cheryl Plant: 607-437-0265
Delaware County: Shelly VanDerwerken: 607-435-7645
They are available Monday through Friday from 8-4 daily and are looking forward to assisting you as you make your health care decisions. We thank you for your understanding during this time and hope you all stay safe and healthy".
"As an employer, there are important things for you to know – and actions to take – related to the new COVID-19 quarantine paid leave legislation signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo."
On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed a law that provides additional Unemployment Insurance (“UI”) assistance to workers impacted by COVID-19.
This new law provides:
• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Extended eligibility for individuals who have traditionally been ineligible for UI benefits (e.g., self-employed workers, independent contractors);
• Pandemic Unemployment Compensation – An additional $600 per week, on top of regular benefits, to all UI recipients; and,
• Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation – An additional 13 weeks of UI benefits, beyond the regular 26 weeks already provided, for a total of 39 weeks of coverage.
See our CDO Workforce April Newsletter for our Virtual Services announcement, COVD-19 Resources, Resources & Opportunities for Job Seekers, Resources for Businesses and lots more...
Our goal is to help job seekers not just find a job, but develop and manage a career. That means helping them when they have a job and when they are looking. We also strive to help employers find the workers they need quickly and the resources to improve training, workforce retention and workforce restructuring.
A DRC is a Disability Resource Coordinator, someone who helps individuals with disabilities find employment.
High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) A high school equivalency or GED/HSE is a recognized alternative to a high school diploma.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides students and job seekers with real-life work experience that compliments their academic studies. Typically they include job shadowing, mentoring, internships, and apprenticeships.
A Team Helper is anyone who is the lead support person to the job seeker with disabilities along their career journey. It can be a family member, friend, employment counselor, Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC), or case manager.
A stop-gap job is temporary employment until something better or more permanent can be obtained.
Basic needs refers to the goods and services necessary for a minimum standard of living. This includes access to food, safe shelter, clothing, and sanitation. Reliable transportation and education can also be considered a basic need.
A safe space is intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.
Competitive integrated employment (CIE) is work performed by a person with an impairment or health-related disability (health impairment) within an integrated setting. Wages are at least minimum wage or higher and at a rate comparable to non-disabled workers performing the same tasks.
For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education.
