Services Offered: Information and referral services for pregnant women and parenting families STEP Early Childhood (birth-5yrs) effective parenting classes Professional and consumer health education and assistance to enroll in available medical coverage programs, including Medicaid and Child Health Plus and help with other insurance issues Smoking cessation program with telephone counseling Free resource library including videos on childbirth, parenting, nutrition, etc.

* Matches participants with volunteers who provide:

• Friendly visits
• Telephone reassurance
• Medical appointment transportation
• Supplemental frozen meals
• Shopping services

* Initiates matching of adult volunteers to provide a supportive friendship on a one-to-one basis with adults receiving mental health treatment. Individual training provided before matches are made Ongoing, post-match trainings offered Pre-match and post-match support provided by Volunteer Coordinators Volunteer-client activities include friendly visits, social and cultural experiences, and special events* Offers Compeer Calling/E-Buddies. Telephone or e-mail support for referred clients waiting to be matched with volunteers. * Offers volunteer opportunities.

Provides at-home medical and companion care for individuals. Services include medication management and assistance, nutrition, nursing, and personal care assistance.

* Offers individual and family support services. Adult, youth, and older adult programs.* Provides emergency services as money is available for the following: Emergency shelter. Clothing vouchers. Temporary financial aid.* Offers a Friendly Visitor program for patients, home/community residents, and inmates.* Offers a Telephone Reassurance Program.* Provides a Summer camp and recreational activities for children, older adults.

A database for information and referrals of local and surrounding agencies that assist to meet the needs of senior citizens.

* Provides Mental Health Screening and Linkage supports older adults to find resources and can provide hands on service to connected them to a program.

Offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with volunteer opportunities to serve their communities. This program also offers exercise programs and a telephone reassurance program (Good Morning Broome and Good Afternoon Broome).

Offers free information and guidance on many long term care options and services available to Tioga County residents.

Offers a full range of library services and activities for adults and children, including computer access, story programs for preschoolers, outreach for seniors, and summer reading clubs for children and teens.

Outreach workers make home visits to homebound/isolated senior citizens to provide information and referral counseling. Also available at senior centers.

Offers home health services that range depending on level of care needed. Service options include meal planning/preparation, medication reminders, transportation/errands, housekeeping, companionship, grooming/hygiene, and bathing assistance.

Project CARE is a free friendly visiting program that helps to alleviate loneliness and social isolation among Tompkins County residents aged 60 and over. Volunteers provide older adults with companionship and assistance while sharing a unique bond. . Technology assistance. One-time special requestsWhat having a volunteer can offer you:. Short Caregiver breaks. Running errands. Weekly telephone friendly reassurance calls . Weekly friendly visits. Technology assistance. One-time special requests

* Provides information and assistance to older adults and their caregivers that includes: Information, referral and advocacy. Case management. Long Term Care Options Counseling to help consumers make informed decisions about care. Benefits counseling and assistance applying for public benefits such as HEAP, Medicaid, EPIC, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program, etc. Health Insurance Counseling. Medicare 101 workshops. Transportation information and referrals. Legal Assistance. Caregiver counseling, information and support. Senior housing guide. * Provides Nutrition Services. Home delivered meals. Congregate dining sites, lunch and dinner. Nutrition counseling and education. Farmers Market coupon program. * Provides community-based support services. Homemaker/Personal care services. Housekeeping/chore services. In-home assessment. Grab bars, rails, ramp referrals Personal Emergency Response Systems Respite care Project Lifesaver Matter of Balance and health promotion programs Volunteer program

* Provides supportive mentorships on a one-to-one basis with children and adults receiving mental health treatment. Individual training before matches are made. Ongoing post-match training. Pre-match and post-match support by Volunteer Coordinators. Volunteer-client activities include friendly visits, social and cultural experiences, and special events.* Offers Compeer Calling/E-Buddies. Telephone or e-mail support for referred clients waiting to be matched with volunteers.* Offers volunteer opportunities.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

The service is for residents of Otisville and Mount Hope and is staffed by volunteers. They assist with grocery shopping, trips to the doctor, friendly visits, and reassuring phone calls.

Provides volunteers to call homebound individuals, both for companionship and reassurance. Also recruits and trains volunteers for this program. Weekly calls lasting 20-30 minutes.

Support group for people with heart disease. Meeting the third Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm in the auditorium of the administrative services building at Benedictine. Volunteers also available for friendly visiting while someone is hospitalized for a heart condition.

Provide a single point of entry into the long term care system, giving unbiased, comprehensive information to individuals inquiring about publicly and privately funded long term care options in their communities. Information on a full range of services will be provided to adults and children with disabilities requiring long term care, companionship, etc., regardless of their payment source.

Putnam NY Connects promotes personal responsibilities to empower and create opportunities for consumers and their caregivers of all ages, allowing them to make informed choices about their Long Term Care needs that balance cost, access, and quality. Our aim is to help alleviate the frustrations of trying to navigate through a complex and fragmented long term care system.

The SEND-A-FRIEND program matches volunteers to older adults in the community who are in need of companionship. Visiting and telephoning available to seniors who qualify.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.