Empowers people with disabilities to lead independent lives in their community.

Helps people who are uninsured or underinsured to pay for medical, hospital care at reduced or adjusted bills, or arranging payments scheduled over time.

Offers educational programs to students, school employees and community groups to educate on seizure recognition, and appropriate first aid.

* Offers nutritional education sessions for individuals living with HIV, as well as group education and meal planning assistance.* Offers food assistance through pantry bags and food vouchers for healthy foods.

Provides information, education, and counseling about Medicare and other health insurances for those who are enrolled or soon to be eligible for Medicare.

Designated as regional center for 54 counties in Western, Central & Eastern New York. Registered nurses and pharmacists trained in toxicology provide telephone management when poisoning occurs, and supply information regarding poison inquiries. A Poison Information Specialist will ask you some questions, including: Your name and phone number Age and weight of patient Name on container of product Amount involved Time of poisoning Any symptoms

Individuals can apply for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, the Essential Plan or a Qualified Health Plan in three ways: directly contact Certified Application Counselors (see Molina and Fidelis Care entries for local contacts) through a Health Access Navigator, such as those at the Human Services Coalition Online at www.nystateofhealth.ny.govFor QUESTIONS about buying health insurance on the exchange or making APPOINTMENTS to apply for health insurance: Elizabeth Hoyt, HSC Health Access Navigator, extension 236 or 607-220-8245 JD Drader, Health Navigator, Community Health Outreach worker extension 266Other navigator programsTompkins County: Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC), 1-855-4-STIC-NAV (1-855-478-4262) Molina (formerly Total Care) 315-391-5371 Fidelis - 888-343-3547**Individuals and small businesses can meet with a navigator from any county, not just the county in which they live.**AS A REMINDER, CLIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, ESSENTIAL PLAN, CHILD HEALTH PLUS OR WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD (LOST COVERAGE AT WORK, MOVED FROM ANOTHER COUNTY, HAS A BABY ETC) ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN NYSOH AT ANYTIME DURING THE YEAR.

* Offers Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency transport.

* Provides non-emergency services including:

• Blood pressure checks.
• First Aid Care.
• CPR and First Aid Training.
• EMT Advisement.
• Equipment Loan including crutches, walkers, wheelchairs and commodes.

* Offers volunteer opportunities.

Offers assistance in enrolling NY State of Health Official Health Plan Marketplace, answers questions about Medicaid eligibility, and helps individuals and families select health plans, such as Medicaid, qualified and essential health plans, and Child Health Plus.

Provides free supportive housing for families with children facing serious illness and injury receiving care at nearby hospitals. Offers 25 private guests rooms, hot meals served daily, space for children and families to relax and play. Provides families with shuttle runs between Rconald McDonald House and Albany Medical Center.

* Offers individuals with life-threatening blood disorders and their loved ones free resources and support from diagnosis through survivorship. Services include: Guidance and information throughout the transplant process. Emotional support, including counseling and support groups. Help accessing financial grants and insurance resources, including Be The Match grants. Connections with others who've been through transplant. Personalized support to find and join clinical trials.

Offers emergency grants to patients in unforeseen, yet resolvable, financial crisis. Grant funds can be used for medical, housing and nutrition expenses.

* Administers a health maintenance organization. Health insurance. Vision insurance. Dental insurance. MVP Option - Health insurance for individuals receiving Medicaid.

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.

Helps people who are uninsured or underinsured to pay for medical, hospital care at reduced or adjusted bills, or arranging payments scheduled over time. Eligibility requirements.

Offers training programs to businesses, including CPR, AED, and First Aid injury, and prevention programs.

* Offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and information on food-related topics, from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget.* Offer free or low-cost gardening classes and tours all year long, and opportunities to garden as a volunteer.* Offers information on Composting, Energy Conservation, Recycling, and Sustainable/Alternative Energy in workshops, presentations, articles, and fact sheets.* Provides residential recycling education for Seneca County.* Offers local and county-wide 4-H clubs, after-school 4-H opportunities, connections to 4-H camps, and statewide 4-H activities.

* Provides education, social and recreation activities for older adults. Congregate meals. Transportation. To Senior Center for meals. Once weekly shopping to Hudson-Titus Plaza. Medical equipment loans. Canes, commodes, bath chairs, raised toilet seats, crutches, walkers,wheelchairs. Wheelchairs may be borrowed for up to two months. All other equipment may be borrowed for up to 90 days. Health and nutrition information. "Life in Irondequoit". Casework services for frail, elderly members of the program. Emergency Food Delivery.

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

* Offers hospital services. Diagnostic services. Emergency care. Surgical Care. Intensive Care. Maternity Care. Pulmonary Care. Rehabilitation Services.

* Offers an array of prevention services that include: HIV/HCV/STI testing services for those at risk (free & confidential). Linkage services (short-term prevention case management). Peer-Delivered supports & outreach. Education on risk reduction using evidence-based interventions.

Collects medical supplies and equipment that is clean and in good condition and gives it away to anyone who needs it.

Coordinates education programs, systems response planning, support services, quality improvement and public health preparedness with other emergency and public safety providers, hospitals, agencies and committees.

* Offers pre-employment screenings such as: Drug screens Physicals Certifications Immunizations Agility tests* Conducts annual surveillance such as OSHA silica, respirator, etc.* Treats and manages workers' compensation injury care.* Provides PFTs, health fairs, and travel medicine.