New York Laws
Title A - Examinations and Eligible Lists
59-C - State Employment of Persons and Veterans With Disabilities Study.

(a) the number of persons with a letter of eligibility under sections
fifty-five-b and fifty-five-c of this title that have received a civil
service appointment;
(b) the number of persons at the time of the report who have received
a letter of eligibility from the department certifying they are eligible
to be appointed in accordance with sections fifty-five-b and
fifty-five-c of this title;
(c) the number of persons with a physical or mental disability
appointed in accordance with sections fifty-five-b and fifty-five-c of
this title that have taken a promotional examination including the
number of such persons that have taken a promotional examination within
the last five years;
(d) a determination as to whether the state is underutilizing the
provisions of such sections based on such findings from the report;
(e) an assessment of whether the state offers any additional programs
run by the state with the mission to increase the employment of people
with disabilities, including, but not limited to: Adult Career and
Continuing Ed Services (ACCES-VR) within the education department and
the office for people with developmental disabilities' supported
employment services programs; and
(f) recommendations based on the findings from the report as to
whether the state can take additional action to market or inform the
public of state job opportunities for persons and veterans with
disabilities and if so, what specific actions should be taken.
3. For the purposes of this section, the president may conduct such
study in conjunction with any other department, division, board, bureau,
commission, agency, or public authority of the state deemed necessary.
To the maximum extent feasible, the president shall be authorized to
request, receive, and utilize such resources and data of any other
department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency, or public
authority of the state as he or she may reasonably request to properly
carry his or her powers and duties pursuant to this section.
4. The president shall promulgate rules and regulations as may be
necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section.