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HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - MOUNT VERNON

Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

What's Here

Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy

HARD-TO-PLACE/HARD-TO-SERVE INITIATIVE | NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Works with state and local agencies and parents to identify and resolve interagency issues and jurisdictional disputes that impede access to services for children and youth who are hard-to-place and hard-to-serve because of their multiple disabilities

What's Here

Health Supportive Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Disability Rights Groups
Mediation
System Advocacy
Patient Rights Assistance

ANTI TOBACCO ADVOCACY | CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FAMILY CENTER

Provides an opportunity for college, high and mid school students to learn about, promote and advocate the legislation and public policy regarding the selling, marketing, and the negative impact of tobacco.

What's Here

Air Pollution Control
Tobacco Use Education / Prevention
System Advocacy

EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY | WESTCHESTER INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER - PUTNAM INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

Resources and support for families making informed educational decisions.

What's Here

System Advocacy

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Transportation Advocacy Groups
System Advocacy
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Ramp Construction Services
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Shower/Bath Seats
Home Modification Consultation
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Walking Aids
Workplace Evaluation/Modification
Adapted Health Care Devices
Wheelchair Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Disability Awareness Training
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Home Barrier Removal Grants

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DELAWARE, OTSEGO AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES

Provides community education and planning, as well as direct client services including one-on-one support, trauma informed therapy, crisis intervention, and domestic violence emergency shelter.

What's Here

Case/Care Management
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
System Advocacy
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Individual Advocacy
Domestic Violence Support Groups

ADVOCACY PROGRAM | VERA HOUSE

Provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic, sexual, elder abuse, and family violence as well as other victims of crime. Services include crisis hotline, web chat and intervention, short-term counseling, support and education groups and classes, outreach, systems advocacy, and assistance preparing family court petitions.

What's Here

Individual Advocacy
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Crime Victim Support
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
System Advocacy
Case/Care Management
In Person Crisis Intervention

CROSS ROADS | CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY

Provides an opportunity for those with cerebral palsy or developmental disabilities to meet and discuss the needs of those in the group, and find ways to advocate a solution for a single person or the group regarding physical, political, discriminatory or other obstacles in the community.

What's Here

System Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support
Legislative Advocacy

HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - KINGSTON

Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

What's Here

Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy

INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY | MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENT LIVING CHOICES (MILC)

Addresses access to equal opportunities in exercising social, economic, educational, and legal rights. Works with individuals, community organizations, and state/national networks to promote full inclusion of people with disabilities, and improve the implementation of existing laws.

What's Here

Individual Advocacy
System Advocacy

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Transportation Advocacy Groups
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Hospital Beds
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Shower/Bath Seats
Self Advocacy Support
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Accessibility Information
System Advocacy
Adapted Health Care Devices
Home Modification Consultation
Disability Awareness Training

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Transportation Advocacy Groups
System Advocacy
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Ramp Construction Services
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Shower/Bath Seats
Home Modification Consultation
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Walking Aids
Workplace Evaluation/Modification
Adapted Health Care Devices
Wheelchair Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Disability Awareness Training
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Home Barrier Removal Grants

MIGRANT EDUCATION TUTORIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES (METS) | CENTER FOR INSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (CITI)

Provides migrant students in Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and Wayne counties with educational and support services including in-school and/or in-home tutoring, summer tutoring, educational field trips, family literacy, preschool education, outreach, interpretation and advocacy.

Offers on-site English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in migrant labor camps and for out-of school youth ages 16 to 21 years.

Provides students in grades 7th through 12th with activities designed to promote career awareness, explore post-secondary options, perform community service and develop leadership skills.

What's Here

General Education Advocacy
Outreach Programs
Family Literacy Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Migrant Education Programs
Subject Tutoring
Youth Enrichment Programs
System Advocacy
English as a Second Language

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM | NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (NRCIL)

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources.

What's Here

Workplace Evaluation/Modification
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Peer Counseling
Self Advocacy Support
Individual Advocacy
Housing Search Assistance
Job Search/Placement
System Advocacy
ADA Implementation Assistance

ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN (AFAP) | ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE (ACS)

Identifies quality of life issues and proposes recommendations for improvement of policies and programs that affect the well-being of the military community.

What's Here

System Advocacy

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Transportation Advocacy Groups
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Hospital Beds
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Shower/Bath Seats
Self Advocacy Support
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Accessibility Information
System Advocacy
Adapted Health Care Devices
Home Modification Consultation
Disability Awareness Training

ROCHESTER-MONROE COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU | ROCHESTER-MONROE COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU

* Helps plan and coordinate services for youth.* Assess youth needs to determine funding priorities.* Promote partnerships with agencies and community providers for comprehensive services.* Provide funding to youth service agencies.* Monitor and evaluate Youth Bureau funded programs to ensure quality services.* Coordinate Runaway and Homeless services for youth.* Study/examine different segments of the youth services system and issues that affect youth.* Advocate for legislation, systems change, and funding to improve/assist the youth services system.* Create mentoring opportunities for youth to interact with seniors, professionals, and community leaders.* Member of the Rochester Healthy Homes Partnership Member Organization.

What's Here

Youth Community Service Programs
Leadership Development
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Public Awareness/Education
Legislative Advocacy
System Advocacy

INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY | MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENT LIVING CHOICES (MILC)

Addresses access to equal opportunities in exercising social, economic, educational, and legal rights. Works with individuals, community organizations, and state/national networks to promote full inclusion of people with disabilities, and improve the implementation of existing laws.

What's Here

Individual Advocacy
System Advocacy

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM | NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (NRCIL)

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources.

What's Here

Workplace Evaluation/Modification
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Peer Counseling
Self Advocacy Support
Individual Advocacy
Housing Search Assistance
Job Search/Placement
System Advocacy
ADA Implementation Assistance

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Transportation Advocacy Groups
System Advocacy
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Ramp Construction Services
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Shower/Bath Seats
Home Modification Consultation
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Walking Aids
Workplace Evaluation/Modification
Adapted Health Care Devices
Wheelchair Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Disability Awareness Training
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Home Barrier Removal Grants

Alzheimer's Disease Program | Alzheimer's Association - Rochester and Finger Lakes Region

Offers information and referral, education, care consultation and support groups to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

What's Here

Alzheimer's Disease
System Advocacy
Disease / Disability Information

Independent Living of the Genesee Region - Wyoming County Office

A community-based agency run by and for individuals with disabilities that provides specialized information and referral, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, peer counseling, medical equipment loan program, and transportation. Also offers assistance finding employment and housing and applying for social security benefits.

What's Here

System Advocacy
Occasional Medical Equipment / Supplies
Peer Counseling
Disability Related Transportation
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Individual Advocacy
Housing Search Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Job Search / Placement
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities

Southern Tier Health Care System Inc (Service Group)

What's Here

Bleeding Control Training
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Infant and Child Safety Education
Medication Disposal
System Advocacy
Sexual Assault Treatment

HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - NANUET

Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

What's Here

Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy

HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY- MAIN OFFICE

Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

What's Here

Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy