1. New York AgrAbility Project Cornell Univeristy Eric Hallman, Holly Cestero, Tamie Pushlar, Patrick O’Hara, Tamie Pushlar, Patrick O’Hara, Jane Boyd, and a cast of collaborators

2. Structure Staff consists of: Cornell University employees – Eric, Holly, Tamie Cornell University employees – Eric, Holly, Tamie Sub-contracts with:Sub-contracts with: New York Center for Agricultural New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health (NYCAMH) – Pat Medicine & Health (NYCAMH) – Pat Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services – Jane Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services – Jane Collaborations with outside agencies

3. Lots and lots of collaborators! NYCAMHNYCAMH VESID (Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities)VESID (Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities) NYS Independent Living CentersNYS Independent Living Centers TRAID-NY (Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with DisabilitiesTRAID-NY (Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities NYS Occupational Health CentersNYS Occupational Health Centers NYS Department of Social ServicesNYS Department of Social Services VAVA Social Security Administration Small Business Administration NYS OMRDD (Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities) NYS CBVI (Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired) NYS DOL (Department of Labor) NYS Cooperative Extension NY FarmNet

4. Business Development Team (BDT) Why did it begin? The BDT was an outgrowth of the National AgrAbility Self- Employment Pilot Project in NYS. It was formed as an avenue to examine how to make self-employment accessible to people with disabilities. Who is on it? NY AgrAbility staff, VESID Director of Counseling, Disabilities Program Navigator (BPAO), Small Business Educators, Employment Services Manager (serving folks with disabilities), Independent Living Center staff What has it become? The BDT advocates for the consumer with a disability, advises him in choosing supports and works on local and global issues affecting self-employment.

5. Jeff’s Journey Collaborators VESIDVESID TBI Medicaid Waiver Program (Data-4-U)TBI Medicaid Waiver Program (Data-4-U) Independent Living CenterIndependent Living Center NY AgrAbilityNY AgrAbility

6. How Have/Can Other Sources of Funding Come About for NY AgrAbility Consumers? OMRDDOMRDD Independent Living CentersIndependent Living Centers Private FundingPrivate Funding TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Waiver ProgramTBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Waiver Program Community DonationsCommunity Donations VA (Veteran’s Administration) Grants Worker’s Compensation PASS Plans Shriner’s Hospitals Business Donations

7. Funding is not always about AgrAbility raising money. It’s about how AgrAbility can bring others to the table to work collaboratively with us and our consumers.