Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

Support is focused on enhancing services and supports for students with disabilities from early childhood and school-age education to engagement in post-school opportunities. The network is called the OSE Educational Partnership and will increase district capacity using an intensive team approach to technical assistance and professional development that is implemented with consistency across New York State.The Southeast and Southwest Family and Community Engagement Centers are able to assist by :Building collaborative relationships with schools, community and familiesProviding information and training to providers and families to improve outcomes for all studentsSupporting families to be fully engaged in their child's educational processProviding regional learning opportunities, targeted skill groups and intensive partnerships for families, schools and the community

Ithaca Welcomes Refugees (IWR) is a volunteer-led initiative, founded in December 2015, as a result of collective community reaction to the global refugee crisis. IWR works to foster a welcoming and fair environment for refugees and at-risk immigrants in our region. Services and activities are designed to continue the development of Ithaca as a welcoming host community and include: apartment set up and basic needs support cultural and community orientation financial assistance for resettlement and emergency support education for the community on refugee and immigrant issues fundraising and training for volunteers

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

* Provides Veterans' benefits advocacy and assistance.* Offers counseling on veteran benefit problems.

Families and individuals who are living in poverty who are looking to grow and become independent members of our community and self-sufficient in all areas of life.

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.

SAIL provides assistance to individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning SSI, SSDI, Survivor's Benefits, DAC Benefits, NYS Disability, Worker's Compensation, VA Benefits, and Public Assistance. Benefits advisement includes counseling and training concerning work incentive programs and legislation (Medicaid Buy-In Program, 1619B Provision, IRWEs, etc.) that allows individuals with disabilities to work.

Assists individuals and families once every month by providing enough food for 3 days. (Special circumstances warrant more frequent aid.) There is also assistance in applying for Food Stamps, WIC, or other benefits, if eligible. Hygiene items, diapers, baby food, and formula are available either directly or through referral through the Pantry Plus program, based on availability.

Assists foreign-born persons in dealing with technical, social and personal problems of moving from one culture to another. Recognized by Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to administer accurate and current immigration information and assistance.ACA provides help with the following: Petition for alien relatives Fiance petitions Permanent resident (Green Card) issues and re-entry permits Foreign pension assistance Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Asylum cases DACA Free citizenship classes Naturatlization assistance VAWA - Violence Against Women Act

* 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.

Helps veterans and their family members with: filing claims for county, state and federal veterans benefits registering for Veterans Administration health services obtaining high school diplomas (World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans) applying, if eligible, for New York State medals

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.

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

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

Encourages individuals with a developmental disability to reach their optimum level of functioning and maintain this level within their home and their families.

* Provides Veterans' benefits advocacy and assistance.* Offers counseling on veteran benefit problems.

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

Provides one-on-one screening and application assistance to connect individuals to SNAP benefits.

Provides advocacy from staff who are often parents of children with an emotional, social or behavioral disorder who facilitate support for children and families in the community, on local and state committees, and at conferences relating to children's mental health.

Offers free services to connect families with nutrition assistance such as SNAP, school breakfast, and summer food service programs.

Offers counseling services for combat zone veterans from every conflict. Offers safe place for combat veterans or those who have suffered military sexual trauma and PTSD. Offers veteran-focused bereavement counseling and military sexual trauma counseling. Individual, group, marital and family counseling. Alcohol/drug assessment and referral. Anger and stress management. Also offers parenting classes, benefits/job counseling, physical therapy, meditation/yoga.

Provides social work, advocacy, support systems, information services, family training and counseling regarding consumer's disabilities

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