Provides time limited care coordination services in the home and community to keep older adults with mental health diagnoses independent in their homes through linkage, referral, advocacy, and intervention with formal and informal supports. Care Coordinators and Nurses provide an in-depth assessment leading to the creation of an individualized action plan that empowers the older adult to remain successful in the environment they deem most comfortable. Potential services include but are not limited to: engagement, linkage, referral and advocacy; medication insight and management; navigation and assistance in obtaining entitlements; support and guidance for family and caregivers; workshops and programming to increase skills and empower the individual and their support network.

Provides free information, referrals, advice, and representation to persons who have received utility disconnect notices, whose utility has already been disconnected, who have been denied Emergency Utility Assistance or HEAP through ECDSS, or who have another utility related issue. If denied, applicants should get their denial in writing, then call the Utility Disconnection Hotline for possible representation. The applicant has 60 days from the date of the denial to request a Fair Hearing.

Provides the following services, with some transportation provided: advocacy, benefits/entitlements, developmentally disabled parent training, family reimbursement, guardianship, home care, home modification, independent living skills training, information and referral, parenting skills for parents of developmentally disabled children, residential habilitation, in-home and out-of-home respite care (day, evening, and overnight), service coordination/case management, support groups, and day camps.

Information, referral, advocacy, insurance counseling, and general assistance for citizens 60 years old and older.

Provides free legal representation in eight counties of Western New York. The Chautauqua County office offers legal services in the areas of: - Assisted Living - Evictions - Consumer Protection - Elder Abuse Prevention - Foreclosure Prevention - Health Care Advocacy - Housing - Income Maintenance - Substituted Decision Making - Western New York Coalition Pooled Trust Also houses the Elder Advocacy Program, a cross-systems community collaboration to address elder abuse. The Elder Advocacy Program acts as a single point-of-entry for elder abuse survivors, assessing their needs and providing appropriate legal and non-legal services to end abuse and empower survivors.

Provides assistance to New Yorkers with disabilities who are receiving or applying for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services from New York State VR agencies or from Tribal VR programs. The state agencies are the New York State Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB). CAP also assists applicants and recipients of services from federally funded independent living centers (ILCs).

Provides outreach to Veterans identified as at risk of suicide, provides a baseline mental health assessment to potential participants in the program, and provides the following services for eligible participants: - Coordination of emergency treatment for participants, including coverage of any initial monetary charges for treatment, as long as the participant receives ongoing clinical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Case management with a holistic, individualized approach - Peer support - Assistance in obtaining VA benefits, including but not limited to vocational and rehabilitation services, employment and training services, educational assistance, housing assistance, and health care (including mental health care) services - Assistance in obtaining and coordinating with other public benefits for crisis-related needs, including health care services, daily living services, legal services, personal financial planning, credit counseling, and employment and vocational services - Eligible temporary income support assistance - Transportation assistance in the form of public transportation tokens - Childcare payment assistance for children under the age of 13 - General suicide prevention stability assistance, which can assist participants with funds to cover anything that may be contributing to a suicidal factor specific to a participant - Other suicide prevention services that are necessary for improving mental health such as adaptive sports, equine therapy, indoor or outdoor recreational therapy, substance use reduction programming, and individual, group, or family counseling All financial assistance is provided directly to third parties for services to veterans, and funds do not go directly to veterans themselves. ##Veteran##

* Provides assistance with filing claims for federal, state and local benefits for veterans or service members and dependents.* Provides counseling for veteran benefit problems.* Provides information regarding all services and programs available to veterans.

Provides legal advice and representation on landlord/tenant problems, family matters, and unemployment problems for residents of Onondaga County who are unable to afford the services of private counsel. Matters involve evictions, divorce, separation, immigration, foreclosure, and unemployment insurance.

* Provides senior center services such as: Meals. Recreation. Special events. Clubs. Health and wellness programs.* Provides advocacy: Assistance with forms and health related services.

Connects families with the resources available in our region, training for a new career, healthy food options, and emergency assistance.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

* Provides referral services to local agencies providing assistance with prescription medication savings and other age related services. * Offers an online benefits check up that helps find state, federal, and private benefits programs available where you live. These benefits programs can help pay for prescriptions, health care, food, utilities.

Coordinates services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries, as well as any other illness or disability that will possibly place a person in a nursing home.

Offers assistance, information and pre-screening for potential for SNAP/food stamp eligibility. Staff assists in completing paperwork, copying documents, scheduling telephone interviews, following up with and advocating on behalf of applicants at the local social services department.Can help if you receive SNAP benefits and have lost food due to natural disasters, equipment failure or electric outages.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Works to eliminate housing discrimination, promote open communities, and ensure equal access to housing opportunities for all people.

informs individuals with disabilities and organizations about their rights and responsibilitiesworks with them to solve problems of independent living helps those who want to enter the workforce benefits counseling: information about eligibility requirements and procedures, explanation of benefits and independent living skills training peer counseling and support groups social activities for individuals with disabilities community outreach, speakers and training on disability issues workshops on managing chronic health conditions and other disability-related topics sign language interpreter referrals and American Sign Language classes architectural accessibility consultations and modular ramp installation

Provides information and assistance to veterans, family members, and active military personnel in obtaining records, benefits, and entitlements from the Department of Veteran's Affairs.