Provides assistance to individuals and families regarding health care services, work to promote the optimal delivery of health care, and advocate for continuity of care. Offers an interpreter in the an individual's language to facilitate communication, and connect people with resources available in the community.

Provides translators to individuals who have limited English or no English to help communicate their needs for service and during benefits assistance appointments.

Translation of documents to and from French and English Acts as interpreter for Creole or French speaking individuals who do not speak English.

Provides sign language interpreters for a wide variety of services including: doctor appointments, church, meetings, trainings, etc. Interpreters are to be provided free of charge to the person with the disability. Services can be arranged throughout LI/NY Metro Region, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services can be arranged throughout LI/NY Metro Region, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cost is to be paid by organization (hospital, school, etc.) Requests should be made two weeks prior to the event there is a 24-hour cancellation policy to avoid charge. Pre-certified and certified interpreters are available, call for further information.

Provide ASL interpreter services to businesses.

Services include summer employment program, handicapped bus, Handicapped Enforcement Parking Program, specialized library, newsletter, TTY phone, suggestions on removal of architectural barriers, information and referral, ombudsman who investigates complaints, and listing of accessible services/buildings. Liasion to the Citizen's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

Offers Speech-impaired individuals who have their own TTY’s the ability to call Suffolk County Disabilities Government directly by telephone to conduct business. Video Relay Sign language interpreters and a 24-Hour Statewide TTY Relay Service is also available. In emergencies, persons with TTY’s may call 911 or 631-924-8811 for dispatch of an ambulance, police or fire department anywhere within Suffolk County, 24 hours a day. 24-hour statewide TTY relay service is provided through the cooperation of local telephone companies for calls within New York State phone. Call for detailed information.

Offers guidance and information on immigration issues, such as application processes, visa information, and assistance with filling out the proper paperwork. Also offers English as a Second Language Classes and help with translation.

Independent Living provides a bridge between the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing cultures in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties, this program is actively engaged in community outreach and education, employment, advocacy, service coordination, counseling and technical support.

Independent Living provides a bridge between the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing cultures in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties, this program is actively engaged in community outreach and education, employment, advocacy, service coordination, counseling and technical support.

Program provides sign language interpreting and tutoring services to students in BOCES deaf and hard of hearing programs who require total communication support.

Offers English classes to anyone who wants to learn how to speak the language. Also provides translation services to anyone who is Spanish speaking, and needs someone to help them communicate in a public sector.

Encourages Spanish-speaking youth and families to participate in Club activities promoting intercultural understanding. Assists in translating Club literature into Spanish and helps families with pertinent Club paperwork and registration forms. Please call for further information.

Provides access to LI Jewish Medical Center, Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Hillside Hospital and North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset for individuals who are deaf or deaf/blind who use the medical center. Services are also available for deaf family members involved in a patient's health care. Includes sign language interpreter access, TTY access, television captioning, hospital signage, staff education and sign language classes for hospital personnel

Provides outreach, crisis intervention, housing counseling, benefits advocacy, tenant/landlord mediation, representation in administration proceedings with government agencies, home ownership counseling and translation.

Provides translators to individuals who have limited English or no English to help communicate their needs for service and during benefits assistance appointments.

Interpreting between deaf and hearing persons. In person or remotely using video. 24 hour emergency service available.

informs individuals with disabilities and organizations about their rights and responsibilitiesworks with them to solve problems of independent living helps those who want to enter the workforce benefits counseling: information about eligibility requirements and procedures, explanation of benefits and independent living skills training peer counseling and support groups social activities for individuals with disabilities community outreach, speakers and training on disability issues workshops on managing chronic health conditions and other disability-related topics sign language interpreter referrals and American Sign Language classes architectural accessibility consultations and modular ramp installation

* Provides full telephone accessibility to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech disabled.* Provides New York Relay Service, a statewide service that connects standard voice telephone uses with deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, speech-disabled, or late-deafened people who use text telephones (TTYs) or voice carry-over (VCO) phones. * Provides New York Captioned Telephone service, which allows people with hearing loss to use the phone by listening and reading.* Facilitates international calling using English or Spanish.* Offers workshops, presentations, exhibits of this service.

Works with individuals, community organization and government networks to promote inclusion of people with disabilities, heighten awareness, and understanding of disability-related issues and improve the implementation of existing laws that affect people with disabilities, such as advocating for parents with school-related issues, or interpreters for those with hearing impairments.

Assists low income individuals and families with various needs, such as benefits information, information and referral to needed resources, advocacy, translation services, and case management assistance.Serviced ProvidedGeneral AssistanceFamily Development PlansEmergency FoodEmergency ShelterHousing AssistanceHome Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) (Income Guidelines) Weatherization Assistance Income Guidelines)Head Start and Early Head StartMass distribution of fruits and vegetablesInformation and ReferralsEmployment and job trainingFood PantryClothes ClosetLifeline Safe-Link Telephone Service (Kingston)Notary Assistance on site (Kingston)Free bread and donated produce distribution on Wednesday (Highland)Translation Services (Highland)Summer Youth Program (Highland & Ellenville)Transportation funds available as vouchers with UCAT (Highland)Bilingual in Spanish and English/ Translation services (Ellenville)Free Farm Stand