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The Access to Independence (ATI) Housing Education Program: advocates for affordable, accessible and integrated housing throughout the Central NY region Quarterly meetings of the Cortland County Housing Consortium Provide information on fair housing and tenant rights brings tenants, landlords, service providers and community members together to share: new housing options for people with disabilities solutions to housing issues best practices with other stakeholders
The Access to Independence (ATI) Housing Education Program: advocates for affordable, accessible and integrated housing throughout the Central NY region Quarterly meetings of the Cortland County Housing Consortium Provide information on fair housing and tenant rights brings tenants, landlords, service providers and community members together to share: new housing options for people with disabilities solutions to housing issues best practices with other stakeholders
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Housing Advocacy Groups
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.
Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.
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Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Children's In Home Respite Care
Home/Community Based Care Waiver Programs
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Housing Search Assistance
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.
Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.
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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Housing Advocacy Groups
Housing Search Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Brings together health care and health care related organizations to share information, conduct assessments, develop plans and fund projects to address health education and awareness.
Brings together health care and health care related organizations to share information, conduct assessments, develop plans and fund projects to address health education and awareness.
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Professional Skills Development Support
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Leadership Development
Wellness Programs
The LCA is an all volunteer organization dedicated to serving the Latino community of Tompkins County by providing a platform for its social, cultural, education and civic expression.Our mission is to foster a united Latino community, strengthen Latino identity, and promote solidarity, cultural pride and engagement.In the course of the year, we organize, sponsor, co-sponsor or participate in programs and activities, including a float for Ithaca Parade, a 5 de Mayo celebration, a summer picnic in Stewart Park, art shows, a film series and other programs for Latino Heritage Month, a Da de Muertos celebration as well as public talks and civic events in different venues. Look up our new website in early 2017!
The LCA is an all volunteer organization dedicated to serving the Latino community of Tompkins County by providing a platform for its social, cultural, education and civic expression.Our mission is to foster a united Latino community, strengthen Latino identity, and promote solidarity, cultural pride and engagement.In the course of the year, we organize, sponsor, co-sponsor or participate in programs and activities, including a float for Ithaca Parade, a 5 de Mayo celebration, a summer picnic in Stewart Park, art shows, a film series and other programs for Latino Heritage Month, a Da de Muertos celebration as well as public talks and civic events in different venues. Look up our new website in early 2017!
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Cultural Heritage Groups
Assists with: Contract violations Unjust termination Discrimination (age, gender, race or sexual determination) Harassment or bullying of any kind Occupational Health & Safety Violations Unemployment insurance
Assists with: Contract violations Unjust termination Discrimination (age, gender, race or sexual determination) Harassment or bullying of any kind Occupational Health & Safety Violations Unemployment insurance
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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Labor Standards and Practices
Monitors and addresses Cortland County housing needs through several programs.
Monitors and addresses Cortland County housing needs through several programs.
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Housing Advocacy Groups
Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:
Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.
Children's services for children who are legally blind, including early intervention rehabilitation, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities, and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services.
Vocational rehabilitation programs for adults and youth ages 14 to 21 years, which provide a number of services, including assessment, information and referral, casework services, job coaching, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills training, and assistive technology assistance.
Independent living services for individuals who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and who are not receiving services through another NYSCB Program. These services are provided based on individual need and may include orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework, and adaptive equipment.
Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:
Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.
Children's services for children who are legally blind, including early intervention rehabilitation, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities, and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services.
Vocational rehabilitation programs for adults and youth ages 14 to 21 years, which provide a number of services, including assessment, information and referral, casework services, job coaching, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills training, and assistive technology assistance.
Independent living services for individuals who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and who are not receiving services through another NYSCB Program. These services are provided based on individual need and may include orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework, and adaptive equipment.
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Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Braille and Tactile Aids
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Braille Instruction
Blind Mobility Aids
Assistive Technology Training
Disability Rights Groups
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provides trip planning and referral services, transportation education, case management, and travel training to individuals in need.
Provides trip planning and referral services, transportation education, case management, and travel training to individuals in need.
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Transportation Management Associations
Transportation Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Ride Programs
Carpooling Programs
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
General Paratransit/Community Ride Programs
Disability Related Transportation
Transportation Information Clearinghouses/511 Services
Transportation Advocacy Groups
* Provides educational and support programs for the individual living with mental illness and family members. These include: Support groups. Classes and workshops. Helpline. * Provides information about the service delivery system, legislation and community programs and resources. * Offers education in the community presented by individuals and family members with the lived experience of mental illness/health. * Offers special annual events.
* Provides educational and support programs for the individual living with mental illness and family members. These include: Support groups. Classes and workshops. Helpline. * Provides information about the service delivery system, legislation and community programs and resources. * Offers education in the community presented by individuals and family members with the lived experience of mental illness/health. * Offers special annual events.
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General Mental Health Information/Education
Public Awareness/Education
Talklines/Warmlines
Mental Health Associations
Specialized Information and Referral
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.
Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.
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Transportation Advocacy Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Wheelchair Donation Programs
System Advocacy
Shower/Bath Seats
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Disability Awareness Training
Self Advocacy Support
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
Home Modification Consultation
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Adapted Health Care Devices
* Operates a neighborhood preservation company focused on the improvement of the South Wedge neighborhood. Business plan advising for new and existing business owners in Southeast Rochester (14620). Victory garden(s) - family sized plots for growing fresh vegetables South Wedge Farmers Market Block Clubs Development of affordable housing opportunities Wedge Newspaper* Offers Housing Assistance Program. home repair grants to income qualified home owners as funding is available
* Operates a neighborhood preservation company focused on the improvement of the South Wedge neighborhood. Business plan advising for new and existing business owners in Southeast Rochester (14620). Victory garden(s) - family sized plots for growing fresh vegetables South Wedge Farmers Market Block Clubs Development of affordable housing opportunities Wedge Newspaper* Offers Housing Assistance Program. home repair grants to income qualified home owners as funding is available
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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Neighborhood Watch Programs
Home Rehabilitation Grants
Neighborhood Revitalization
* Promotes mental health and recovery, encourage empowerment in mental health service recipients, eliminate discrimination, raise public awareness with education, and advocate for equality and opportunity for all.
* Promotes mental health and recovery, encourage empowerment in mental health service recipients, eliminate discrimination, raise public awareness with education, and advocate for equality and opportunity for all.
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Mental Health Associations
* Build or renovate houses in partnership with low-income families and sell the houses to the people at no profit and no interest. Funds and building materials are given by individuals, churches, and other organizations.
* Build or renovate houses in partnership with low-income families and sell the houses to the people at no profit and no interest. Funds and building materials are given by individuals, churches, and other organizations.
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Housing Development
Subsidized Home Acquisition
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
1) Help homeowners and renters reduce their energy costs, help multi-family building owners provide energy efficient apartments for their tenants, reduce the impact homes have on the environment, and provide training to contractors on how to provide quality energy efficiency services to their neighbors. 2) Provides homeowners with free or reduced-price energy assessments and low-interest loans to finance energy-saving improvements.
1) Help homeowners and renters reduce their energy costs, help multi-family building owners provide energy efficient apartments for their tenants, reduce the impact homes have on the environment, and provide training to contractors on how to provide quality energy efficiency services to their neighbors. 2) Provides homeowners with free or reduced-price energy assessments and low-interest loans to finance energy-saving improvements.
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Alternative Energy Sources Development/Use
Consumer Action Groups
Energy Use Audits
Promotes safe and convenient biking, walking, and rolling as a form of active transportation in Ithaca and Tompkins County through Streets Alive! events, educational opportunities and bike skills classes, advocacy for improved streets and sidewalks, and community partnerships.
Promotes safe and convenient biking, walking, and rolling as a form of active transportation in Ithaca and Tompkins County through Streets Alive! events, educational opportunities and bike skills classes, advocacy for improved streets and sidewalks, and community partnerships.
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Local Bicycle Transportation
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Community organizationgiving safe harbor to writers whose: works are suppressed lives are threatened cultures are vanishing languages are endangered
Community organizationgiving safe harbor to writers whose: works are suppressed lives are threatened cultures are vanishing languages are endangered
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Human Rights Groups
Advocating for and counseling New York State seniors, focusing on: protecting Social Security and ensuring adequate income for seniors providing Medicare and Medicaid information maintaining access to affordable prescription drugs information about patients' rights, regardless of age, related to: being denied hospital admission to a hospital or premature discharge; situations where discharge planning or necessary post-hospital care is unavailable, inadequate or unaffordable Assists with medical billing and medical debt issues meeting long-term care needs expanding community services for seniors and people with disabilities, including affordable housing and transportation strengthening consumer protections For more information on chapter meetings, please call us at 800-333-4374 Counseling: call the Patient Rights/Affordable Medicines Helpline for one-on-one counseling on Medicare questions.Serves as the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for NYS and handles Medicare fraud issues for NYS.
Advocating for and counseling New York State seniors, focusing on: protecting Social Security and ensuring adequate income for seniors providing Medicare and Medicaid information maintaining access to affordable prescription drugs information about patients' rights, regardless of age, related to: being denied hospital admission to a hospital or premature discharge; situations where discharge planning or necessary post-hospital care is unavailable, inadequate or unaffordable Assists with medical billing and medical debt issues meeting long-term care needs expanding community services for seniors and people with disabilities, including affordable housing and transportation strengthening consumer protections For more information on chapter meetings, please call us at 800-333-4374 Counseling: call the Patient Rights/Affordable Medicines Helpline for one-on-one counseling on Medicare questions.Serves as the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for NYS and handles Medicare fraud issues for NYS.
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Senior Advocacy Groups
Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.
Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.
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Transportation Advocacy Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Wheelchair Donation Programs
System Advocacy
Shower/Bath Seats
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Disability Awareness Training
Self Advocacy Support
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
Home Modification Consultation
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Adapted Health Care Devices
Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.
Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.
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Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Children's In Home Respite Care
Home/Community Based Care Waiver Programs
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Housing Search Assistance
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
Free literature and video presentations available.
Free literature and video presentations available.
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Health Related Advocacy Groups
Health Treatment Options Information
The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired enhances employability in order to maximize independence, and assists in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.
The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired enhances employability in order to maximize independence, and assists in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.
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Disability Rights Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Associations
* Provide a safe place for individuals and families, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.* Offers individual and support groups:Assistance and supportive counseling to LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones.Support finding gender-affirming care and services.Assistance with DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and discrimination.Educational services and presentations.Assistance with name changes.Domestic Violence support.YANA (You Are Not Alone) - a peer-ran support group for LGTBQ+ youth.Transgerd & Gender Expansive Coalition of the Finger Lakes.Haven; LGBTQ+-identifying adults, less formal format. Focus on finding community with each other.Square one.
* Provide a safe place for individuals and families, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.* Offers individual and support groups:Assistance and supportive counseling to LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones.Support finding gender-affirming care and services.Assistance with DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and discrimination.Educational services and presentations.Assistance with name changes.Domestic Violence support.YANA (You Are Not Alone) - a peer-ran support group for LGTBQ+ youth.Transgerd & Gender Expansive Coalition of the Finger Lakes.Haven; LGBTQ+-identifying adults, less formal format. Focus on finding community with each other.Square one.
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LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups
LGBTQ2+ Community Centers
Public Awareness/Education
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
Provide Health Homes and Ryan White care management services to persons living with various chronic illnesses (HIV, Mental Health, Asthma, Diabetes, Hepatitis C, etc.) in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins Counties.
Provide Health Homes and Ryan White care management services to persons living with various chronic illnesses (HIV, Mental Health, Asthma, Diabetes, Hepatitis C, etc.) in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins Counties.
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Case/Care Management
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Disability Rights Groups
* Collaborates effort between neighborhood citizens and the City of Rochester's four district neighborhood centers to deal with a variety of neighborhood issues; Neighborhood planning and coordination services. Police and Citizens Together Against Crimes (PAC-TAC) Program: Volunteers in the community work with an on-duty patrol officer or crime prevention officer and help prevent crime. Neighborhood Watch Programs. * Provides car seat safety inspections for residents of their district.
* Collaborates effort between neighborhood citizens and the City of Rochester's four district neighborhood centers to deal with a variety of neighborhood issues; Neighborhood planning and coordination services. Police and Citizens Together Against Crimes (PAC-TAC) Program: Volunteers in the community work with an on-duty patrol officer or crime prevention officer and help prevent crime. Neighborhood Watch Programs. * Provides car seat safety inspections for residents of their district.
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Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Neighborhood Watch Programs
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Neighborhood Revitalization