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The Seniors Program connects those 65+ with local volunteer ophthalmologists who provide a medical eye exam often at no out-of-pocket cost, and up to one year of followup care for any condition diagnosed during the initial exam, for the physician services.Medicare/other insurance are billed and accepted as payment in full, resulting in no out-of-pocket expense to the patient. Uninsured individuals are not charged.Does not cover eyeglasses or medicine.EyeCare America is a public service program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Its goal is to provide uninsured and underinsured individuals 18 years and older with access to medical eye exams. It does this by matching patients with a volunteer ophthalmologist in their area. Ophthalmologists are the only eye doctors with a medical degree.
* Offers different types of health insurance, including Medicaid Managed Care, Qualified Health Plans, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan, Health and Recovery Plan, Managed Long Term Care, Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, and Medicaid Advantage Plus. * Provides benefits for pharmacy (getting medicine), dental (taking care of your teeth), and vision (taking care of your eyes). ====healthcare

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Medicare
Medicaid
CHIP Programs
Health Insurance/Dental Coverage
Provides information and educational materials. Maintains a listing of support groups for those suffering from, or for family and friends of individuals suffering from heart disease or stroke. Current programs include community awareness, CVD and Stroke Risk Factor/Prevention information, educational information available through website, Physical Activity (Start! Heart Walk), Go Red for Woman (woman and heart disease), Healthier Generation (childhood obesity), Power to End Stroke - stroke education program and school site education programs for pre-k - senior high.

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Disease / Disability Information
Community Wellness Programs
Heart Disease
Stroke
Provides information and assistance for individuals who are in need of long term care including help in planning for independence and financial stability while managing disabilities as well as challenges of aging. Advise and counseling is offered on residential options and in home services.

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Special Collections and Archives
Workshops / Symposiums
Long Term Care Issues
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Provides financial assistance to low income individuals and families to help pay for uncovered hospital services.
Provides information and referral on a multitude of services including help in planning for independence and financial stability while managing disabilities or challenges of aging. This program is available to anyone in need of long term care information. Also can assist with PRI Screening (Patient Review Instrument).

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Specialized Information and Referral
Special Collections and Archives
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Long Term Care Issues
Long Term Case / Care Management
Workshops / Symposiums
Offers general health information and programs including Health Fairs at various locations with a focus on overall community wellness. Topics includes but not limited to sexually transmitted infection, contraception, sexting, reproductive health, lead poisoning prevention, immunizations, health department services.

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Community Wellness Programs
General Health Education Programs
Health Fairs
Primary Care: Oishei Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing children with access to high quality primary medical care in the city of Buffalo. Special Needs: Primary care clinic for medical, developmental, behavioral and/or emotional disabilities with a multidisciplinary approach to care. The Youth Link Program: Providing primary medical care, specialty care, and case management services for adolescents who are infected with HIV or are at-risk for getting HIV. Pediatric Hospital Service: Responsible for all hospitalized patients whose physicians are not on staff with Oishei Children's Hospital. Provides referral and consultative services as well. Newborn Nursery: Our newborn service is for babies whose physicians are not on staff with Oishei Children's Hospital and for babies who will become patients of Niagara Street Pediatrics or Towne Gardens Pediatrics.

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Summer Camps
Recreation Centers
General Health Education Programs
Public Access Computers / Tools
Life Skills Education
General Arts and Crafts
Games
Aquatic Therapy
Children's Arts and Crafts
Gymnasiums
Day Camps
General Recreational Activities / Sports
EPIC is a NYS senior prescription plan that provides supplementary drug coverage for those enrolled in Medicare Part D drug plans. EPIC provides secondary coverage for drugs covered by a member's Medicare D plan, after any Part D deductible, if they have one, is met. EPIC also covers many Part D excluded drugs. Seniors must purchase their prescriptions at a NYS pharmacy participating in EPIC. Almost all community pharmacies in NYS, as well as several mail order pharmacies in the state, participate in EPIC. Seniors can call the toll-free help line to inquire if their pharmacy is participating in EPIC.
Provides counseling on Medicare, Medigap policies, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage plans, Low Income Subsidy programs, employer sponsored insurance, and other health insurance programs available in New York State.
Training available through Health and Safety Services for individuals, families, professional rescuers, and businesses. Areas of training include First Aid Basics, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for infants, children, and adults, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, Pet First Aid, and Babysitter Training. In Aquatics, areas of training include Learn To Swim, Life Guarding, Water Safety Instruction, and Life Guard Management. Classroom and online instruction available.

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CPR Instruction
Babysitting Instruction
Lifeguard Training
Swimming Safety Education
Swimming / Swimming Lessons
Automated External Defibrillator Training
First Aid for Pets Training
General First Aid Instruction

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Hospitals
Emergency Room Care
Cardiovascular Medicine
Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Hospital Based Outpatient Services
Wound Clinics
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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Veteran Support Groups
Individual Advocacy
Physician Referrals

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Senior Ride Programs
Ceramics Instruction
Senior Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Wellness Programs
General Arts and Crafts
Congregate Meals / Nutrition Sites
Field Trips / Excursions
Games
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Nutrition Education
Exercise Classes / Groups
Assists elderly to remain in their homes and to participate in family and community life as long as possible.

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Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Wellness Programs
Personal Care
Adult In Home Respite Care
Senior Companion Program
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Provides emergency medical services, pre-hospital care, and transportation to a hospital facility as part of a coordinated EMS system. Provides non-emergency medical transportation for students of Syracuse University.

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CPR Instruction
Ambulance Services
Paramedic/EMT Services
Provides general eye examinations, eye glass services, and identification of health problems affecting the eye, such as diabetes.

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Glasses/Contact Lenses
Eye Examinations
Glaucoma Treatment
Optometry
* Provides congregate meals, transportation, trips, wellness, recreation, health programs, exercise and arts and crafts classes.

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Arts and Crafts Instruction
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
Senior Ride Programs
General Health Education Programs
Wellness Programs

Serves children with developmental disabilities and their families. Assists with making doctor and clinic appointments and provides parent training. Makes referrals to other agencies when appropriate.

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Physician Referrals
Information and Referral
Disability Related Parenting Programs
* Links to over 700 registered opioid overdose prevention programs throughout NYS provide free training and furnish free or with health insurance - low costs- naloxone kits to the community.

* Offers Opioid Overdose Program Directory: www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/resources/oop_directory/index.htm.

* Offers Naloxone Co-payment Assistance Program (N-CAP), an important pharmacy benefit for all New Yorkers who have prescription coverage through their health insurance plans. Co-payments for naloxone in an amount up to $40 for each prescription dispensed will be billed to N-CAP, not to the individual getting naloxone.
  • Naloxone, the drug that reverses overdoses from opioids such as heroin and many prescribed pain relief medications, is now available in more than 2,600 pharmacies throughout New York State. Individuals who are themselves at risk for an overdose or their family members or friends may acquire naloxone in these pharmacies without bringing in a prescription.
  • Directory of pharmacies can be access online: www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/opioid_overdose_prevention/directories.htm

* Links to Community Opioid Overdose Prevention Training calendar www.nyoverdose.org/Home/Calendar.

* Registers eligible entities under Public Health Law 3309 with the New York State DOH, Opioid Overdose Prevention Initiative: www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/opioid_overdose_prevention/become_a_program.htm

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Opioid Antidote Distribution
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Organizational Training Services
Pharmacy Referrals
Prescription Expense Assistance
Assists families with the cost of respite care and items related to the individual's disability.

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Medical Equipment Expense Assistance
Respite Care Subsidies
Offers training programs to businesses, including CPR, AED, and First Aid injury, and prevention programs.
A cost sharing prescription plan for senior citizens who need help paying for their prescriptions. The deductions are based on yearly incomes, seniors with moderate incomes pay a low quarterly fee, and participate in the Fee Plan and seniors with higher incomes meet an annual deductible, and participate in the Deductible Plan.

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.

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Legal Counseling
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation
Reverse Paternity Actions
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Living Wills
Adoption Legal Services
Paternity Suits
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Insurance Claims Assistance