Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Empowering Employment Opportunities in Albany
Founded in 1975, our organization has dedicated over five decades to advancing employment and opportunities for individuals with disabilities and qualified veterans across New York State. We collaborate with rehabilitative organizations to provide critical support services, focusing on creating sustainable employment pathways. Our partnerships with government entities and private companies enable us to fulfill procurement needs while empowering individuals through meaningful work. As an approved facilitating agency for New York's Preferred Source Program, we ensure compliance with state mandates that promote social and economic inclusion. Our efforts have generated thousands of jobs and millions in wages, reflecting our commitment to economic impact and community development.We maintain strict adherence to legal frameworks and modernized practices, including Employment First principles, to ensure competitive integrated employment opportunities. Through advocacy and policy modernization, we continue to expand access to vocational training and living-wage positions. Our team works closely with both public and private sector clients to diversify supply chains and foster corporate social responsibility. Transparency in operations and measurable outcomes remain central to our mission-driven approach.
Services
Employment Programs
Government Contracts
Private Sector Partnerships
Advocacy & Policy
Economic Impact Initiatives
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of experience in disability employment programs
- Our partnerships include state/local government and Fortune 500 companies
- We generated $82.7 million in wages for disabled workers in 2024
- We comply with New York State Finance Law Article XI Section 162
- Our programs align with Employment First principles and modernized statutes
Services
Employment Programs
Our employment programs connect individuals with disabilities to meaningful work opportunities through partnerships with government agencies and private companies. These initiatives focus on vocational training, competitive integrated employment, and long-term career development. We ensure compliance with state mandates while delivering measurable economic impact through job creation and wage generation.
Government Contracts
We facilitate government procurement through New York's Preferred Source Program, helping state and local agencies meet legal obligations while supporting social employment goals. Our contracts cover diverse industries and ensure compliance with modernized statutes that promote competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities across various sectors.
Private Sector Partnerships
Our private sector partnerships help businesses diversify supply chains while fostering corporate social responsibility. We connect companies in finance, healthcare, construction, and other industries with qualified workers through customized procurement solutions that create mutual benefits for employers and employees with disabilities.
Advocacy & Policy
We lead advocacy efforts to maintain and expand disability employment programs through legislative engagement and policy modernization. Our initiatives include budget advocacy, statutory updates, and public awareness campaigns that ensure continued support for competitive integrated employment opportunities across New York State.
Economic Impact Initiatives
Our economic impact initiatives measure and demonstrate the tangible benefits of disability employment programs. Through comprehensive studies and reporting, we track job creation, wage generation, and community integration outcomes that validate our programs' effectiveness in creating sustainable employment pathways for individuals with disabilities.
Questions
What does NYSID do?
We create employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans through government contracts and private sector partnerships across New York State.
How does NYSID help businesses?
We help businesses meet diversity goals by providing qualified workers while offering tax-compliant procurement solutions that support social responsibility initiatives.
Which areas do you serve?
Our programs operate statewide across all five boroughs of New York City and upstate New York communities.
How many jobs have you created?
In 2024, our contracts supported 6,419 jobs including 4,758 positions for individuals with disabilities generating $82.7 million in wages.
How can I support your mission?
You can advocate for disability employment by contacting legislators, sharing our message on social media, or partnering with us through procurement opportunities.
