A federally funded program administered by New York State to assist low income families with their energy needs. Multiple components are available to residents while funding is available. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) components include Regular and Emergency benefit assistance towards heating and electricity costs, furnace repair, replacement, clean and tune, and cooling assistance. All approved benefits result in a credit on the heating or electric bill, or a delivery of fuel, equaling the benefit amount. Programs run annually until funding is exhausted. The Regular HEAP Benefit opened November 1st, 2024. The Emergency HEAP Benefit is closed, scheduled to open January 2nd, 2025. The Heating Equipment Repair & Replacement (HERR) Benefit opened October 1st, 2024. The Clean & Tune Benefit opened October 1st, 2024. Applicants must meet all HEAP eligibility criteria in order to be eligible for the Heating Equipment Clean and Tune benefit. The Cooling Assistance Benefit is closed, scheduled to open April 15th, 2025. Applicants must meet all HEAP eligibility criteria and a household member must have a medical need in order to be eligible for the Cooling benefit. All applicants are required to provide medical documentation that their medical condition is exacerbated by extreme heat, unless there is a vulnerable member in their household. This is defined as being over the age of 60 or under the age of 6. For complete details, visit New York State's HEAP web page: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/

Provides services that empower individuals to be physically and emotionally healthy through education, access to health care, and promotion of healthy lifestyles. Assists individuals to remain independent in their homes and educates families on various health issues providing a greater understanding which leads to informed decision making. Skilled Health Services include the following: - Licensed home health care - Health care consultancy services for childcare providers - CPR / first aid training

The Office for Aging HEAP Unit takes applications for those age 60 or over and for those who are disabled and receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSD (Social Security Disability) and who do not receive SNAP (food stamps) or Temporary Assistance. Provides financial help with heating and cooling for low-income households.

Provides the following for individuals with developmental disabilities: - Home and Community-based Waiver - Community Habilitation - Residential Community Habilitation - In-Home Respite - Saturday Respite - Freestanding Respite (Erie County) - Self-Directed Services Staff can provide limited transportation for certain services. Aspire of WNY CILS Division can support people with developmental disabilities living in the community with family, friends, or on their own, and can assist with the exploration, planning, and implementation of community based supports. Offers a variety of supports designed to best meet an individual's needs and desires to promote, support, and maintain their active engagement in the home, work, and community.

Small Repair Program: up to 35 hours per household per year of health and safety-related maintenance and small repair services to low-income elderly (60+), disabled people, and single heads of household with dependents, all eligible clients must own the home they live in. who own the home they live in. INHS pays for labor, and in many cases also pays for materials. Low-income elderly receive priority. Veterans with service-related disabilities are also eligible at higher income levels.Home Rehabilitation: Access to Home Rehabilitation: makes home alterations to help low-to-moderate income, disabled and/or frail elderly homeowners avoid institutional care. Modifications can include ramps, handicap accessible kitchens and bathrooms, widened doorways for wheelchairs and stair and platform lifts. Veterans with service-related disabilities are also eligible at higher income levels. Available throughout Tompkins County, including the City of Ithaca. NYS Rehabilitation: forgivable or due on sale loans paying up to the full cost of major housing repair/rehabilitation projects such as new wells, septic systems, roofs, weatherization, electrical and plumbing. Geared to low-income homeowners;

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.

Offers a deferred loan up to $20,000 to cover the expenses associated with home repair to income eligible homeowners

The Office for the Aging offers non-medical in-home services such as housekeeper/chore and personal care to older adults.

Self Direction services: Fiscal Intermediary, start up and support brokers are available to assist the Circle of Support to manage an individuals budget to acquire and maintain staffing, services and support. Housing subsidies are available independent of self-direction and assist a person to maintain an independent, permanent housing opportunity in the local community. Landlord/tenant support and services are provided.

Provides apartment living to individuals with developmental disabilities. Individuals can live with a roommate or live alone, based upon their own preference.
Staff can support up to 30 hours a week as needed.

Provides various levels of support to individuals who are living on their own or with their families. Included is in-home respite services, crisis support, family reimbursement, socialization and organized activity opportunities as well as site-based programming.

Offers a variety of services including caregiver services including respite, health promotion activities, friendly telephoning and visiting services, and information about services available to community members age 60 or older and provide assistance, as needed, in accessing these services or resources as well as assistance in obtaining groceries to home-bound seniors.

Visiting Nurses Home Care is a fiscal intermediary for the Consumer Directer Program. This Medicaid-funded program empowers Consumers to recruit, hire, train and supervise their own home care worker.

Provides assistance to help older adults remain in their homes. Case managers coordinate services, which can include aide service for light housekeeping and personal care, a personal emergency response system, and respite.

Provides free home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income families, seniors, individuals with a disability, and Veterans.

Provides heating assistance to income-tested households for cold weather emergencies. May be available 2x/year. Other components of the program are: cooling, clean & tune, HERR (Heating Equipment Repair/Replacement)HEAP AC Cooling program - 60+ or kids under age 6 who have received HEAP and have not received AC within 5 years auto qualify. If does not meet those qualifications but have a medical condition they need doctor order.

To help individuals remain independent and in the comfort of their own homes, Eddy Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) offers comprehensive in-home healthcare services: home health aides; visiting nurses; specialty nurses, including IV therapy and HIV/AIDS care; physical, occupational and speech therapists; medical social workers; nutritionists; home infusion; home medical equipment and supplies; telehomecare; personal emergency response systems; monitored medication dispensers; palliative care; and wound-ostomy-continence care. Eddy VNA also offers volunteer care to provide non-medical assistance to patients. Our Resident Service Advisor Program helps individuals living in senior apartment complexes find and access the services they need to remain independent in their own homes.

* Provides automotive, commercial, and residential locksmith services.* Provides emergency automobile unlocking.

* Provides non-medical help, including: Transportation and escort for errands and appointments. Medication reminder. Overnight care. Companionship and conversation. Safety and supervision. Stand-by assistance. Housekeeping assistance. Meal preparation. Respite care.

* Provides non-medical home care and supervision for older adults in all home settings. Private homes, assisted living, independent retirement communities. Respite for family caregivers. Supervision for memory-impaired individuals. Hospice support. * Offers in home assistance such as: Companionship, light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, medication reminders, errands, shopping, transport and escort to appointments.

Serves adults age 60 and older in the towns of Barker, Lisle, Nanticoke and Triangle (including Whitney Point) in northern Broome County. Services include medical, emotional and mental health support; shopping assistance; health education; emergency call buttons; friendly home visits; and local transportation assistance.