Allows individuals and their family to have decision-making authority over the services that the individual receives to live independently. Offers a support team of three professionals to provide fiscal intermediary services, and support brokerage with the choice of independent or agency brokers (when availble).

* Medicaid-funded program that allows people with disabilities to hire and train personal assistants to care for them in their homes. CDR serves as a fiscal intermediary, processing payroll for personal assistants and providing support to consumers as they manage their own program of care.

* Provides counseling on Foreclosure prevention for homeowners who are behind on their mortgage or proterty tax payment.

Offers highly personalized financial education program that gives consumers tools necessary to gain control over their finances.

* Support individuals or families in managing an approved personal resource allocations budget or hiring and managing support staff directly.
* Serves as a financial intermediary, provides necessary staff training, collects Medicaid documentation to support billing and serve as the co-employer of staff hired by the individual and/or family.

* Offers financial coaching and planning.
* Provides homebuyer education.
* Participates with lenders to offer down payment assistance.

* Offers the Financial Care Management program which provides bill and money management services. Financial housecleaning. Monthly bill paying tasks. Insurance submissions. Can be done under power of attorney if desired.* Offers the Financial Management program. In-home budgeting, bill paying, debt resolution assistance by trained volunteers.

Provides opportunities for refugees and immigrants to set up plots of land to farm and plant culturally appropriate vegetables and food. Education on the planting environment, assistance selling produce, a goat farm project to raise and sell goats, and literacy classes are offered.

Legal representation for low-income individuals, referred by Legal Aid of Mid-New York, needing bankruptcy relief. Assistance includes: obtaining and analyzing personal and financial histories\ preparing bankruptcy petitions and schedules, providing representation at the first meeting of creditors addressing issues arising in the caseCall Legal Aid of Mid-New York, 877- 777-6152, for eligibility screening.

Counseling to help individuals with disabilities working or transitioning to the workforce improve financial well-being and economic security through: financial health assessment and education one-on-one financial coaching SSI/SSDI benefits counseling, maximizing employer benefits specific assistance with: setting and achieving personal financial goals/preparing monthly livable budget reviewing and improving credit scores decreasing debt and increas savings protecting against identity theft learning banking procedures, such as writing checks and using debit cards

Provides a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel, and shelter. Also works with families in the area of family development, including budgeting as well as job skills and job search assistance.

* Offers consumer education and counseling for money and debt management. Debt management and consolidation Bankruptcy counseling Budget and credit counseling Financial education Foreclosure prevention counseling Reverse mortgage counseling Mortgage delinquency and default resolution counseling First-time homebuyer counselingRental counseling* Offer assistance to help low-to moderate-income clients qualify for affordable car loans with local lending partners through, Driven2Success program.

investigates reports of abuse and neglect of adults provides financial management, case management and coordination with community resources for at-risk adultsIf you are concerned about a family member or friend, and are looking for assistance, we urge you to call Protective Services for Adults at the Tompkins County Department of Social Services for information and support at (607) 274-5323.After hours protective services, 607-272-2444. Answered by Tompkins County Sheriff's Department; callers asked to leave name and phone number for callback from DSS on-call worker.There is ARPA rental assistance available through APS. The tenants must have social security of some kind and be willing to have APS be their rep payee. Call Amy Mills for eligibility screening: 607-274-5341.

* Provides one-on-one financial counseling services. Counselors can assist with developing a plan to pay down debt, budgeting and saving to buy a car or home, improving credit score, accessing low-interest loans, and other financial issues. Counselors are located throughout the city at partner organization sites so clients can access a counselor in a convenient location. For a full list of Rochester FEC locations visit https://www.rochesterfec.org/locations. * COVID-19: During the COVID-19 pandemic the Rochester FEC counseling team is prepared to assist clients with the following: Navigating collection accounts. Calling creditors. Ongoing budget assistance. Exploring student loan options. Help developing saving habits. Educating clients of future savings & options (i.e. retirement, children's education, etc.).

Provides financial assistance to individuald who are unable to handle their own finances, services including financial management, direct deposit, bill-paying, and budgeting.

As part of the HUD Counseling services, will help you review all your expenses, identify areas that need assistance, and create a timeline to gradually bring you out of debt.

* Offers services that combines evaluations, preschool education, therapy services, and autism support for child from birth to five years of age. Early Intervention/Preschool Services Include: Universal Pre-Kindergarten. Early Intervention Education and therapy services. Integrated Preschool Classes. Daycare. Evaluation Services. * Offers school age services to help ensure that children and young adults with developmental disabilities have ample opportunities to achieve their goals. School-Age Services include: Special Education Services. Therapy Services (OT, PT, ST). * Offers specialized services that help improve the quality of life of adults with disabilities. Services include: Outpatient clinic services: Article 28 and Article 16 Diagnostic and Treatment Centers Physical Therapy (PT). Occupational Therapy (OT). Speech Therapy. Psychology Counseling Services. Psychiatry. Developmental disabilities services through OPWDD. Day/Community Habilitation. Respite. Children's Waiver Health Home Care Management. Article 16 Clinical services. External Diploma Program in partnership with Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES. Child/Adolescent Residential Home. Pre-vocational services. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) services. Service Coordination for individuals with TBI. Structure Day Program. Home and Community Support Services. Independent Living Skills Training. Community Integration Counseling. Behavior Intervention Specialist. Service Coordination. * Offers Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver. Services to individuals that have a qualifying disability that places them at risk for nursing home placement, including: Structured Day Program. Independent Living Skills Training. Home and Community Based Services. Service Coordination. Residential services. 42 income-based apartment units within 2 apartment complexes. 8 unit Age In Place Apartment building. 8 unit Transitional Housing: Assisting individuals to develop skills to transition to independent living. Individual Residential Alternative Child/Adolescent Housing (OPWDD). * Provides Autism Services of the Finger Lakes: Diagnostic Evaluation Services. Early Childhood Education Services. Children and Adult Community Habilitation Services. Clinical Therapy Services. Fiscal Intermediary/Broker Services.

TRIP offers pre and post purchase housing and financial programs and services to assist first time home-buyers and current homeowners to be successful over the long term. Services include individual housing and financial counseling, home-buyer education classes, foreclosure prevention services, landlord training, home repairs, and more.

Assists individuals and families who are homeless or in danger of being homeless to find or maintain stable housing through security deposits, first month's rent, back rent, financial workshops, and case management.

Assists with consumer legal issues including bankruptcy, frozen bank accounts, debt problems, student loans, ID theft, car problems, and utility shutoffs.

* Offers down payment and closing cost assistance.* Assists with housing rehabilitation for owner-occupants of one to four family houses. Part of rehabilitation loan program House inspection and job cost estimate Written specifications and bid process Advisement in selection of contractors* Offers affordable loan financing and counseling for housing rehabilitation and home improvement loans for non-bankable owner-occupants.* Offers HUD-certified housing counselors on staff to offer free Foreclosure Prevention counseling.

Empowers individuals of all ages to customize their support services to meet their needs. Allows individuals to take control of decisions regarding what staff to hire, what services to receive, and how budget OPWDD funds.

* Offers support, information and referral, and education for developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and epilepsy. Case management. Residential Homes. Self-Directed Services, including Fiscal Intermediary and Brokerage services. Family reimbursement. Respite. Health Homes. Family support services, including parent support groups. Structured day and evening programs. Support groups, counseling. Community habilitation. Day Habilitation. Camp EAGR - Residential summer camp for children with epilepsy.

Assists individuals and families with common transitions and issues facing seniors or individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Services include assessment, care planning, information and referral, and service coordination. Helps seniors and individuals with disabilities manage household bills, write out checks, balance financial statements, read and write personal correspondence, and complete applications, insurance forms, and other official paperwork.