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Maintains and makes available information regarding services for people with disabilities, and recommendations for other agencies and services based on specific needs

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Centers for Independent Living
Disease / Disability Information
Offers information in a variety of formats, phone, print and online to anyone seeking information on kidney or urinary diseases, treatments, research or links to local community resources.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease / Disability Information
Printed Materials
Offers educational programs and lectures that focus on cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery. These programs are open to cancer survivors, their family, friends and the general public.
Offers a one week day camp program for children, ages 5-15, with type 1 Diabetes. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor sports and music. Features low staff to participant ratios, with a medical staff on site and trained counselors (many who have diabetes). Each camper can invite one guest who doesn't have diabetes to attend. Registration for summer camps begins in January. Call for more information.

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Therapeutic Camps
Disease / Disability Information
General Recreational Activities / Sports

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Disease / Disability Information
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Peer to Peer Networking
The Health Department’s Lyme Disease Prevention Program works with the public and with health care providers to reduce the incidence of Lyme Disease in Orange County.
Offers case management including advocacy and empowerment, nutrition assistance, and one-on-one volunteer support program to clients and families. Provides referrals related for medical and legal issues, spiritual needs, mental health support, HIV antibody testing, and prevention education programs focusing on: HIV information, prevention, and risk reduction.

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Disease / Disability Information
Confidential HIV Testing
AIDS / HIV
Long Term Case / Care Management
Provides referrals to the appropriate school district's Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for evaluation to determine the needs of preschoolers with special needs. Offers information regarding services that may be available to children with disabilities who are age 3-5.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease / Disability Information
Children and Youth With Disabilities / Health Conditions
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 referral, family reimbursements, respite, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, home care, recreation, training, and transportation planning services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Disease / Disability Information
Developmental Disabilities
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Offers opportunities for caregivers/families/friends in need of support related to Alzheimer's disease or other dementia to share challenges, successes, problem solving, and support. Also provides education on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

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Support Group Clearinghouses
Alzheimer's Disease
Disease / Disability Information
Provides education and support to individuals with diabetes.

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Disease / Disability Information
Diabetes
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
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 referral, family reimbursements, respite, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, home care, recreation, training, and transportation planning services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Disease / Disability Information
Developmental Disabilities
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Offers information and referral to individuals regarding the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality as well as for individuals who have been born with birth defects.

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Disease / Disability Information
Early Identification Programs
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities / Delays
Pregnancy Complications
* Provides advocacy, research, and education about diabetes to professionals and the general public.* Offers fundraising events.

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Disease/Disability Information
Public Awareness/Education
Special Libraries
* Provides information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart diseases and stroke. Educational programs - including CPR and AED Training. Cardiovascular risk factor prevention targeted to schools and worksites. Support of local research.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Automated External Defibrillator Training
CPR Instruction
Provides various support services to individuals with cerebral palsy or developmental disabilities and their families through case management, education, reimbursement vouchers for food and services not covered by Medicaid, and information and referrals to other resources and services that a family may require.

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Medical Care Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease / Disability Information
Case / Care Management
A volunteer movement to promote awareness within communities of the benefits of heart and lung surgical and medical procedures offered at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey. 55 chapters in the region solely support the Heart and Lung Center. Additional chapters are Florida/Puerto Rico, New Jersey/Pennsylvania Mid-Atlantic regions.

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Surgery
Disease / Disability Information
Health Screening / Diagnostic Services
Hudson Valley Health Specialties, Inc. and Ulster Rehabilitation Clinic: Services include primary medical care, psychiatric, dental, vision, and psychology as well as speech, occupational and physical therapies among others. Also offers specialized autism training and services.

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Dental Care
Vocational Rehabilitation
Podiatry / Foot Care
Disease / Disability Information
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Neurology
Provides coordinators to assist and support families to understand the current system of services and benefits, and how to navigate them, also links families to medical and rehabilitation services in the community. Also educates families, individuals, and care providers on brain injury and its impact, connects families and individuals to other support groups, and offers support and advocacy for families dealing with the school system.

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School System Advocacy
General Benefits Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease / Disability Information
Provides support groups and a variety of educational programs including the Women's Health Series, smoking classes, diabetes classes, nutritional counseling, safe sex and more.

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Disease / Disability Information
General Sexuality / Reproductive Health Education
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Offers education and referrals for early detection of breast and cervical cancer.
Provides online written materials on tick-borne diseases.
Leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information in one-hour educational cancer workshops over the telephone or online.