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CONTINUING EDUCATION | EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL

Sponsors a program of adult learning experiences at East Meadow High School. It is a diversified education program that includes many course offerings. Sample course offerings include: Indoor Cycling; Strength And Conditioning; Volleyball; Barre; Crochet; Defensive Driving; Elder Law: Learn How To Protect Your Assets; Tai Chi; Wills, Trusts And Estates; Yoga; Learn Microsoft Office 365 & Office 2019; Latin Mix; Numerology; Painting Workshop; Rhythm Mix; Chair Yoga; Medicare Made Easy And Yogilates. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information.

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Continuing Education
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Volleyball
Painting Instruction
Yoga
Elder Law
Adult Education
Public Schools
Recreational Activities / Sports

HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION, COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(HIICAP) | HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION, COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(HIICAP)

Assists seniors through the maze of medicare and health insurance paperwork. Trained volunteers provide senior citizens with information, counseling and assistance necessary to purchase, claim and appeal decisions about health insurance coverage. Call for information and scheduling.

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Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
Frail Elderly
Older Adults
Medicare
Medicare Information / Counseling
Health Insurance Information / Counseling

FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE | FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOUSING COUNCIL

Provides foreclosure prevention, financial program or other similar aid.

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Low Income / Subsidized Rental Housing
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance

MENTAL HEALTH PEER ADVOCACY | PUTNAM INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

Offers mental health peer support, benefits, information and referrals.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Peer to Peer Networking
General Benefits Assistance

PEER ADVOCATE AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE | ACTION TOWARD INDEPENDENCE

Offers peer advocates to assist individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities, to establish goals, and increase their independence. Peer counseling includes vocational assistance, budgeting, self-advocacy, interpersonal and independent skills training. Also provides benefits advisement, to help in navigating public assistance and Social Security, along with assistance with the Medicaid Buy-in program, teaching consumers to fill out forms, or helping them to understand work incentive programs.

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General Benefits Assistance
Peer to Peer Networking
Social Security Disability Insurance

EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAMS | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) - WHITE PLAINS

Provides a variety of services and assistance directed at the prevention of homelessness and preservation of housing.

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Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance

VETERAN CENTER SERVICES | VETERAN CENTER SERVICES

Provides individual and group readjustment counseling,(specific for war trauma) marital and family counseling, alcohol and drug counseling, bereavement counseling for family members of those killed or injured in the global war on terrorism, and support groups for spouse and significant others. Also provides sexual harassment counseling, intimidation, assault or rape while on active duty regardless of where they served. Provides benefits assistance and referral, job referral and community education. Gives referrals to community agencies, and acts as liasion with Veteran's Administration facilities.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Support Groups
Military Transition Assistance Programs

JUSTICE COURT | JUSTICE COURT

Administers small claims, town code violations, civil actions, traffic tickets, and landlord/tenant disputes. Disposes criminal cases from violations to misdemeanors. Call for further information.

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Traffic Courts
Small Claims Courts
Courts
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
State Trial Courts

VILLAGE OF HAVERSTRAW JUSTICE COURT | HAVERSTRAW VILLAGE

The Justice Court has a general jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and vehicle/traffic within the Village.

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Specialized State Courts
Temporary Restraining Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders

LEGAL SERVICES | OFFICE FOR THE AGING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY

Provides legal advice and representation if needed, for seniors, regarding housing issues, civil matters, contracts, wills, etc.

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Elder Law
Legal Representation

NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP) | CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES OF ROCKLAND

NOEP Services provide assistance with completing the Food Stamp application and in facilitating the process.

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Food Stamps / SNAP
Outreach Programs
Welfare Rights Assistance

GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES | THE ARC MID-HUDSON - BROOKSIDE SCHOOL COTTEKILL

Offers assistance with the legal process of guardianship and also can serve as lifetime guardian.

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Guardianship Assistance

HOUSING COUNSELING | BELLPORT, HAGERMAN, EAST PATCHOGUE ALLIANCE (BHEP ALLIANCE)

Counsels families on how to avoid eviction and homelessness, improve landlord/tenant relations, and provides information about how to renegotiate mortgages and how to improve budgeting skills. Also offers first home buyers counseling, preclosure counseling and reverse mortgage counseling for seniors over 62 years.

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Housing Counseling
Homebuyer / Home Purchase Counseling
Landlord / Tenant Assistance

COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTERS | ULSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE - COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTERS ELLENVILLE

Assists low income individuals and families with various needs, such as benefits information, information and referral to needed resources, advocacy, translation services, and case management assistance.Serviced ProvidedGeneral AssistanceFamily Development PlansEmergency FoodEmergency ShelterHousing AssistanceHome Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) (Income Guidelines) Weatherization Assistance Income Guidelines)Head Start and Early Head StartMass distribution of fruits and vegetablesInformation and ReferralsEmployment and job trainingFood PantryClothes ClosetLifeline Safe-Link Telephone Service (Kingston)Notary Assistance on site (Kingston)Free bread and donated produce distribution on Wednesday (Highland)Translation Services (Highland)Summer Youth Program (Highland & Ellenville)Transportation funds available as vouchers with UCAT (Highland)Bilingual in Spanish and English/ Translation services (Ellenville)Free Farm Stand

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Housing Search Assistance
Case / Care Management
Homeless Shelter
Interpretation / Translation
General Benefits Assistance
Family Support Centers / Outreach

PARENT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM | PARENT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM

Designed to educate divorcing or separating parents on the impact of their breakup on their children. Teaches techniques to reduce the stress of family changes and protect children from the negative effects of ongoing conflict in order to foster and promote childrens healthy adjustment and development. Addresses four topics: Creating and Maintaining Supportive Parent-Child Relationships Providing a Stable, Supportive Home Environment Maintaining Healthy Parental Functioning and Psychological Well-Being and Protecting Children from Ongoing Conflict Between Parents. Call for schedule and further information.

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Children
Crisis Intervention
Divorce Assistance
Court Community Service Referral Programs
Parent Counseling
Parents
Divorced / Divorcing Persons
Court Ordered Individuals

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | FAMILY COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER

Provides individuals and families with social advocacy and support around navigating the complicated world of applying for jobs, social services programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. Under grants from Suffolk County Department of Labor and United Way, will provide paid employment and job training opportunities to youth ages 16 - 20. In partnership with the Urban League, will provide paid employment and on the job training opportunities for adults who are eligible to work under Title V of the Older Americans Act

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Job Search / Placement
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Youth Employment Programs
General Benefits Assistance

ADVOCACY SERVICES | ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Receives and investigates complaints from individuals who believe they have been discriminated against under New York State Human Rights Law.

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Constitutional / Civil Rights Groups
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance

BENEFITS ASSISTANCE SERVICES | VISIONS/SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED-CENTER ON BLINDNESS - SELIS MANOR

Provide one-to-one and group counseling, including crisis intervention and application for benefits (NYC residents) for people who are legally blind.

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General Benefits Assistance

FAMILY COURT | DUTCHESS COUNTY FAMILY COURT

Family Court can help residents obtain an Order of Protection, file a violation, obtain custody of children, get child support, get child visitation rights, settle paternity issues, adoption, family violence issues, juvenile delinquency, foster care placements, Child neglect, abuse, or abandonment, guardianship, and Persons in Need of Supervision.

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Foster Care Legal Services
Adoption Legal Services
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Temporary Restraining Orders
Permanent Restraining Orders
Paternity Suits
Specialized State Courts
Emancipation of Minors
Emergency Protective Orders

FAIR HEARING | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA)

Provides the opportunity for a state resident to dispute a decision made about their benefit-related case by the local social services department.

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WIC
Food Stamps / SNAP
TANF Appeals / Complaints
Welfare Rights Assistance

HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS ASSISTANCE FOR BENEFICIARIES | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL - LOWER HUDSON VALLEY

Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.

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Insurance Claims Assistance

EMERGENCY COMMUNITY SERVICES HOMELESS GRANT PROGRAM | NEW ROCHELLE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (CAP)

Provides advocacy and mediation for tenants and landlords in and out of court to prevent eviction or in the updating of apartments, and will help with grants up to $500 to prevent eviction to eligible individuals. Also conducts workshops to empower people to help themselves.PLEASE NOTE: Currently no direct funding available but referrals are available

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Rent Payment Assistance
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance

LAWYER REFERRALS | DUTCHESS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (DCBA)

Offers lawyer referrals based on the needs or service of the individual calling, and will help in finding an attorney best suited to assist them with their legal needs.

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Lawyer Referral Services

NY CONNECTS | SUFFOLK INDEPENDENT LIVING ORGANIZATION (SILO)

Serves as a point of entry into the long term services for older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. Some of these services include: personal care services (preparing meals, housekeeping, bathing, transportation, home safety and accessibility and household finances), education and counseling, behavioral health/development supports and services, health and wellness, insurance information and Options counseling.

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Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Accessibility Information
Benefits Assistance

CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION | CLINTON COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

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.

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Family Violence Prevention
Child Advocacy Centers