"Senator Stewart-Cousins brings many years of community involvement and public service to her office, and in her role as Senator she has continued her commitment to procure

much-needed funding for social services, including support for people with disabilities," CAREERS Executive Director Tina Cornish-Lauria says. "We thank and commend the Senator for her efforts on our behalf, which allow us to continue our mission to insure that all disabled individuals achieve social and financial independence through employment."

Since 1987, CAREERS has provided job placement and support services to people with disabilities in Westchester and Putnam Counties and made over 1,600 individual job placements and provided services to well over 6,000 people. CAREERS’ mission is to insure that all disabled individuals find sustained, meaningful employment in the communities in which they live. They work one-on-one with each client and employer to facilitate ongoing success in the workplace, and help those with disabilities reach their maximum level of self-support and self-reliance. All of CAREERS services are provided free of charge to clients and employers.

For additional information about how CAREERS helps disabled individuals, or employers in need of qualified help, contact CAREERS’ Valhalla office, which serves central and lower Westchester, at

 914-741-8500  , or the Carmel office, which serves northern Westchester and Putnam Counties, at  845-225-8007  .