New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Capital View Office Park
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
518-473-7793
518-486-7550 (Fax)
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh
Contact information: www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/contact/contact.asp
District office locations: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/distoffices.asp

The mission of the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH) is to enhance employability, to maximize independence, and to assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.
CBVH provides vocational rehabilitation and other direct services to legally blind New York State residents, including children, adults, and elderly persons.

One of CBVH's primary objectives is to assist consumers in achieving economic self-sufficiency and full integration into society. CBVH offers these services from seven district offices across the state. CBVH works closely with not-for-profit agencies for the blind throughout New York State to provide technical, educational and resource assistance to our consumers.

Programs and services include:

• Vocational Rehabilitation Program
• Business Enterprise Program
• Children's Program
• Transition Program
• Summer Recreation Program
• Equipment Loan Fund
• Independent Living Program