Reasonable Accommodation

The State of New York is committed to assuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. To this end, it is the State's policy to provide reasonable accommodation in all its programs and services. Reasonable accommodation applies to physical accessibility of programs and services as well as the development of policy to ensure that all people can take part in, and benefit from, State programs and services. Reasonable accommodation also applies to providing auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication with all persons.

Additionally, it is the State's policy to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job, whether they are applying for employment or already employed by the State. The policy applies to all employment practices and actions including recruitment, job application, examination and testing, hiring, training, compensation, transfer and reassignment, and promotions. These policies are based on the New York State Human Rights Law, Sections 503/504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all applicable Executive Orders and Memoranda.

If you have any questions regarding a reasonable accommodation that relates to a Civil Service examination, please contact the Test Accommodation Unit at testaccommodation@cs.ny.gov.

If you have any questions regarding a reasonable accommodation for any other employment related issues, please call 518-473-4306.

Reasonable accommodation informational links:

New York State Division of Human Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act


English (English)  

The Agency’s Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator (ADA Coordinator) is identified below. This individual will be able to give you information and forms for requesting reasonable accommodations and for grieving the denial of accommodation requests.

DRA/ADA Coordinator Name/Contact Information:

Valerie Morrison
Director, Human Resources
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-4306
Valerie.Morrison@cs.ny.gov

Reasonable Accommodation Committee:

LaShanna S. Frasier
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 3
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 549-2318
LaShanna.Frasier@cs.ny.gov

Max J. Laakso
Senior Attorney
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-2624
Max.Laakso@cs.ny.gov


Español (Spanish)  

A continuación se identifica a la persona nombrada por la agencia para las adaptaciones razonables (DRA) y al Coordinador de la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Coordinador de ADA). Esta persona podrá proporcionarle información y formularios para solicitar adaptaciones razonables y para presentar una queja por la negación de solicitudes de adaptación.

Nombre / información de contacto del coordinador de DRA / ADA:

Valerie Morrison
Director, Human Resources
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-4306
Valerie.Morrison@cs.ny.gov

Comité de Adaptación Razonable:

LaShanna S. Frasier
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 3
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 549-2318
LaShanna.Frasier@cs.ny.gov

Max J. Laakso
Senior Attorney
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-2624
Max.Laakso@cs.ny.gov


Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian-Creole)  

Reprezantan Ajans lan pou Aranjman Rezonab [Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA)] ak Kowòdonatè Lwa Anfavè Ameriken Andikape (Disabilities Act Coordinator) (Kowòdonatè ADA) idantifye anba la a. Moun sa a ap kapab ba ou enfòmasyon ak fòm pou mande aranjman rezonab epitou pou fè doleyans pou refi yo ba ou pou demann aranjman.

Koòdonatè DRA / ADA Non / Enfòmasyon pou Kontakte

Valerie Morrison
Director, Human Resources
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-4306
Valerie.Morrison@cs.ny.gov

Komite akomodasyon rezonab:

LaShanna S. Frasier
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 3
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 549-2318
LaShanna.Frasier@cs.ny.gov

Max J. Laakso
Senior Attorney
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-2624
Max.Laakso@cs.ny.gov


Italiano (Italian)  

Di seguito è indicato il nome del responsabile dell'adattamento ragionevole (DRA), nonché del coordinatore dell’ADA per l’agenzia. Tale figura è in grado di fornire informazioni e moduli per richiedere eventuali adattamenti ragionevoli e presentare un reclamo in caso di rifiuto di una richiesta di adattamento ragionevole.

Nome del coordinatore DRA / ADA / Informazioni di contatto:

Valerie Morrison
Director, Human Resources
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-4306
Valerie.Morrison@cs.ny.gov

Comitato per l'alloggio ragionevole:

LaShanna S. Frasier
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 3
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 549-2318
LaShanna.Frasier@cs.ny.gov

Max J. Laakso
Senior Attorney
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-2624
Max.Laakso@cs.ny.gov


한국어 (Korean)  

해당 기관의 정당한 편의제공을 위한 피지명자(DRA) 및 미국 장애인법 담당자(ADA 담당자)가 아래 명시되어 있습니다. 해당인은 귀하가 정당한 편의제공을 요청하거나 편의제공 요청 거부에 항의할 수 있도록 필요한 정보 및 양식을 제공할 것입니다.

DRA / ADA 코디네이터 이름 / 연락처 정보:

Valerie Morrison
Director, Human Resources
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-4306
Valerie.Morrison@cs.ny.gov

합리적인 숙박위원회:

LaShanna S. Frasier
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 3
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 549-2318
LaShanna.Frasier@cs.ny.gov

Max J. Laakso
Senior Attorney
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-2624
Max.Laakso@cs.ny.gov


Русский (Russian)  

Назначенное агентством лицо для разумного приспособления (DRA) и координатор по выполнению закона «О гражданах США с ограниченными возможностями» (координатор ADA) указаны ниже. Данное лицо сможет предоставить вам информацию и формы для запроса разумного приспособления, а также для обжалования отказов на запросы о приспособлении.

ФИмя / контактная информация координатора DRA / ADA:

Valerie Morrison
Director, Human Resources
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-4306
Valerie.Morrison@cs.ny.gov

Комитет по разумному размещению:

LaShanna S. Frasier
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 3
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 549-2318
LaShanna.Frasier@cs.ny.gov

Max J. Laakso
Senior Attorney
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-2624
Max.Laakso@cs.ny.gov


繁體字 (Traditional Chinese)  

此機構的合理便利設施指定人 (Designee for Reasonable Accommodations, DRA) 與美國殘障者法案協調員 (Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, ADA Coordinator) 指明於下。該人員能夠為您提供關於所要求之合理便利設施的資訊與表格, 以及在便利設施請求遭拒時致歉。

DRA / ADA協調員姓名/聯繫信息:

Valerie Morrison
Director, Human Resources
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-4306
Valerie.Morrison@cs.ny.gov

合理住宿委员会:

LaShanna S. Frasier
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 3
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 549-2318
LaShanna.Frasier@cs.ny.gov

Max J. Laakso
Senior Attorney
Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 473-2624
Max.Laakso@cs.ny.gov