* Provides resources and a network of professionals providing support and protection to victims of elder abuse through intervention, education, and services. Intervention in physical, emotional/psychological, and sexual abuse, financial exploitation, and caregiver neglect. No self-neglect cases.* Provides information and referral hotline for witnesses, friends and family of elderly people who are suspected of being abused.

Provides services to assist adults ages 18 years and older who, because of physical or mental impairments, can no longer provide for their basic needs for food, clothing shelter or medical care, or protect themselves from neglect, abuse or hazardous situations, and have no one willing and/or able to help in a responsible manner.

Also coordinates after-hours homeless emergencies in St. Lawrence County. For emergency homelessness, please contact the county Sheriff's department at 315-379-2222.

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults.

Offers tips for seniors and their loved ones to avoid fraud and abuse. Speakers are available to educate the public about issues like consumer frauds, senior scams, internet safety, civil and labor rights.Please report suspected neglect or abuse of nursing home residents to the NYS Department of Health Nursing Home Complaint hotline 888-201-4563 and to the Attorney General's Office at 800-771-7755. Suspected abuse can also be reported online through a form.

Provides long-and short-term crisis intervention, including emergency relocation information, counseling, and referrals for legal, health, and social services. Serves as interpreters in shelters, assists parents with finding childcare, and provides parenting skills workshops. Offers a women's support group for women who have been abused.

* Offers information and referral regarding the sexual abuse of children. Hotline is answered by participating regional information and referral centers Reporting abuse information Sex offender registry information Prevention programs* Provides educational and training material, available on their website.

A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults.

* Provides safe shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. * Offers crisis intervention services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, and/or human trafficking, and their families. * Provides personal, community, criminal justice, educational, medical, and legal advocacy. * Provides short-term and long-term counseling. * Provides case management, housing support and access to legal services.

Oversees Protective Services for Adults (PSA) and other adult services provided through the local departments of social services and local operations relative to Family-Type Homes for Adults (FTHA). Provides technical assistance to adult services staff of local districts; conducts informal case reviews; participates in audits; reviews consolidated services plans; conducts complaint investigations; and develops public education, training, and interagency initiatives.

Provides free trainings on the topics of domestic/family violence and/or sexual assault to allied professional or human services agencies. Offers trainings in several Jefferson County schools regarding topics such as teen dating violence and bullying.

Investigates reports of suspected abuse and maltreatment of children in Lewis County received from the NY State Central Registry for Child Abuse and Maltreatment. Caseworkers assess multiple risk factors and the safety of the children involved to determine if the family needs assistance in order to keep their children safe.

Provides services to families to prevent child foster care placement, abuse, or neglect. Includes assessment, counseling, development of support systems, teaching positive parental functioning, day care, homemaker, and coordination of services.

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

Committed to supporting and protecting the health, safety, and dignity of all people with special needs.

Provides prevention, intervention, and education services. Offers community, professional, and school-based education on domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and dating violence. Provides advocacy, accompaniment, referrals, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, and emotional support to individuals experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.

Provides law enforcement services for Town of Manlius residents.

Provides domestic violence and child abuse prevention, employment/education, counseling and referrals, case management services, relationship development program for couples and parenting program for fathers.

Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Provides information and referral for domestic problems related but not limited to, child abuse/neglect, family violence and elder abuse.

* Refers families and concerned individuals to parenting education and support programs;Services for parents under stress.Legal services.Housing and emergency goods.Counseling.Anger management. Victim's services.Assistance navigating the family court and child welfare systems.

**THIS AGENCY HAS DISCONTINUED SERVICES AS OF MARCH 14, 2025** The Community Education Department helps the professional community be more effective in working with clients of all ages who are victims of rape and sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and child abuse and neglect. The staff is available to perform onsite trainings for mental health practitioners, substance abuse counselors, youth workers, educators, health practitioners, and those whose work may intersect the victims of family violence and rape and sexual assault. Seminars on mandated reporting of child abuse include: how to work with domestic violence victims; general and advanced overviews of trauma; prevention of dating abuse and sexual assault for middle, high school and college students; and elder abuse. Works with community members and parents on issues such as preventing sexual abuse of children, preventing dating abuse, and to prevent and respond to domestic abuse and rape and sexual assault.

Providing services to victims of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and serious physical abuse. A child friendly environment is provided. Help offered includes victim support and advocacy.

This program is a psycho-educational 26 week course for men who batter. They are taught what the cycle of violence is, the impact on the family, and are helped to identify non-violent alternatives to their abusive behavior. Domestic Abuse Awareness Classes for Men (DAAC) accepts referrals for service from the courts, the Department of Social Services, substance abuse treatment programs and other counseling agencies.