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1 ADULT CAREER. AND. CONTINUING EDUCATION. high school Equivalency For more information: SERVICES. New York State has selected a new high school equivalency test called the Test Assessing ACCES - Vocational Rehabilitation 89 Washington Ave, Room 580 EBA UNITING KEY. Secondary Completion (TASC ) to replace the ADULT SERVICE . Albany, New York 12234. General Educational Development (GED ) as the Phone: 1-800-222-JOBS (5627). primary pathway to a New York State high school Email: Equivalency Diploma effective January 2, 2014. AREAS . There are ve tests in the TASC test Battery: ACCES - Vocational Rehabilitation Independent Living Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Reading 89 Washington Ave, Room 580 EBA ADULT Education Programs and Policy Writing Albany, New York 12234 Bureau of Proprietary school Social Studies Phone: (518) 474-2925 Supervision Science Mathematics ACCES - ADULT Education For more information: Programs and Policy 89 Washington Ave, Room 460 EBA.

2 HSE Email: Albany, NY 12234. HSE Hotline: (518) 474-5906. Phone: (518) 474-8940. Website: Email: hse/ high - school -equivalency-hse ACCES - Bureau of Proprietary school Supervision The State Education Department does not discriminate (Albany Of ce). on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, 89 Washington Ave, Room 560 EBA. marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, Albany, New York 12234. gender, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, services and Phone: (518) 474-3969. activities. Portions of this publication can be made available Email: in a variety of formats, including braille, large print or audio tape, upon request. Inquiries concerning this policy of (New York City Of ce).

3 Nondiscrimination should be directed to the Department's 116 West 32nd Street, 5th Floor Of ce for Diversity, Ethics, and Access, Room 530, New York, New York 10001. Education Building, Albany, NY 12234. Phone: (212) 643-4760. ADULT Education Vocational Bureau of Proprietary Programs and Policy Rehabilitation school Supervision ACCES - ADULT Education Programs and Policy ADULT Career and Continuing Education Services - ACCES - Bureau of Proprietary school Supervision (AEPP) oversees the development of ADULT education Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) offers access (BPSS) oversees and monitors non-degree granting programs that support the entire continuum of to a full range of employment and independent proprietary schools in NYS. ADULT literacy, Limited English Pro cient / English living services that may be needed by persons with Language Learners (LEP / ELLS) instruction, disabilities through their lives, including: Proprietary schools under BPSS jurisdiction preparation for the NYS high school Equivalency include trade and business schools, computer diploma, and career and technical education for out Vocational rehabilitation services for working training facilities, and for-pro t English as a of- school youth and adults.

4 Age individuals with disabilities, including Second Language (ESL) schools. These schools students transitioning from school to ADULT provide education and job training tailored to the Responsible for administering federal Workforce services. ACCES-VR assists eligible individuals ADULT population. Investment Act (WIA) Title II funding and managing with disabilities to prepare for, nd, and keep state funding for Employment Preparation suitable employment consistent with their The mission of BPSS is to ensure consumer Education (EPE), ADULT Literacy Education (ALE), strengths, abilities and interests. protection; to promote increasing educational and the Welfare Education Program (WEP). competence, high standards, accountability, and Independent living services for people with integrity within the proprietary school section.

5 Oversees seven Regional ADULT Education Network disabilities of all ages. ACCES-VR administers and to implement monitoring and oversight with (RAEN) centers that provide staff development the New York State Independent Living Program fairness and equity. and support to over 200 ADULT education agencies consisting of 39 Statewide Independent Living throughout the State. Develops statewide Literacy Centers (ILCs) which provide an array of services All components of a school 's operation are reviewed Zones (LZ) that support family and ADULT literacy that assist individuals with disabilities to remove and approved through BPSS, including ownership, services in underserved neighborhoods and barriers, live integrated and self-directed lives, and nancial resources, teaching and administrative supports agencies in promoting successful Post gain full participation in the local community.

6 Personnel, curriculum and marketing materials. Secondary Transition. BPSS also works with various organizations and Business services for hiring a quali ed diverse accrediting agencies to share the best industry Oversees a comprehensive performance data workforce. ACCES-VR can provide pre-screened practices. system for reporting student outcomes and employees, while reducing hiring and recruitment manages intensive technical assistance planning to costs through providing nancial incentives BPSS works in coordination with various local, raise performance of funded programs. and tax credits, as well as providing follow-up state and federal agencies to ensure that schools support for employees and technical assistance for are safely operating in accordance to regulation, Oversees statewide policy and the administration employers on disability topics.

7 Using industry standard equipment, and that of the S tests and the issuance of high school public tuition funds are appropriated correctly. equivalency diplomas. BPSS offers a high level of consumer protection Find out more at: due to its complaint resolution process and tuition Find out more at: protection fund. Find out more at.