We desperately need your help! The Job Placement Consortium has just received notice from VESID that they intend to cancel their contract with the JPC as of June 30th 2010. We are hoping you can help us change their mind.
We are asking all JPC members, job coaches and job developers to please write letters to VESID. In your letter, please point out how:
 
·         The JPC has benefited you personally
·         The JPC has benefited your consumers and the number amount
·         The JPC has benefited your agency
·         Your consumers would be affected if the JPC did not exist
·         Your job would be affected if the JPC did not exist
·         Your agency would be affected if the JPC did not exist
·         How many hours your staff spends on job development and dollar amount if possible
·         How the JPC supported the effort of each agency with their VESID consumers
 
All letters should be addressed as follows:
 
Rebecca H. Cort, Deputy Commissioner
New York State Education Department
VESID
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
One Commerce Plaza, Room 1609
Albany, NY 12234
 
cc: to the following:
Richard Strohl
Debora Brown-Johnson
Local government official
Please send a copy to me via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or via fax: 456-1931.
 
If you are an agency that gets funding from VESID please state that in the letter and how the importance of the job leads supports the efforts of your agency.
 
Please encourage any consumers that we have helped, any managers of your agency, and anyone else you can think of to write letters to help us stay open so we can continue to support the community.
 
I would like to personally thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone: 518-456-2008 or fax: 518-456-1931.