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Charities / Grantmaking Organizations
Organizational Consultation / Technical Assistance
Provides planning, coordination, and support for the positive development of youth through non-profit agencies and community organizations. Provides funding for youth programs in the community and administers a summer food program (see separate listings). Also offers networking, advocacy, and information and referral.

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Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Individual Advocacy

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Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Charities / Grantmaking Organizations
Responsible for developing new ways to improve the delivery of supports and services to New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families. Focus is on increased opportunities for consumers to become involved in the community, secure education, employment and housing. Comprised of volunteers appointed by the Governor, council meets quarterly to identify and discuss current issues.

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Legislative Advocacy
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Developmental Disabilities
Disability Rights Groups
Provides Reference, Information and Referral, Reader's Advisory, E-Reference and Homework Help. Programs may include Teen Advisory Group, Regents and SAT workshops, Book Buddies and Summer Reading Program.

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Public Libraries
Leisure Activities / Recreation
Reference / Information
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Library Services
Provides fiscal and oversight services for municipal recreation programs within the county that are funded through NYSOCF. Also provides additional funding to agencies providing youth services. No direct programs are offered by the Youth Bureau.
Provides Reference, Information and Referral and Readers Advisory. Programs and services include Homework Help, Teen Advisory Group, crafts and cooking.

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Leisure Activities / Recreation
Public Libraries
Reference / Information
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Library Services
Provides input, education, and advocacy for those diagnosed with AIDS/HIV to other agencies, the community, etc. to gain more access to services, and to improve current services.
Oversees and advises the government, public, and news media on Freedom of Information, Open Meetings, and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. The Committee offers guidance in response to phone inquiries, prepares written legal advisory opinions, and provides training to government and other interested groups. Recommendation to improve open government laws are offered in an annual report to the Governor and the State Legislature.

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State Government Complaints / Ombudsman Offices
Disclosure Requirement Implementation
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
State Government Agencies / Departments
Freedom of Information Requests
Acts as a policy analysis and advocacy organization for shaping public policies affecting human services throughout New York State. Supports income maintenance, employment, health and nutrition, mental health care, and social services for families, children and the elderly. Informs New York State health and human service organizations on federal, state and regional public policy and legislative issues that affect the agencies and/or their clients.

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Advocacy
Public Awareness / Education
Volunteer Opportunities
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups
Provides reference, information and referral and readers advisory. Range of programs and services include, but are not limited to, arts and crafts, fitness, lectures, travel discussions and a Teen Advisory Board.

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Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Reference / Information
Public Libraries
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Promotes improved educational effectiveness by encouraging the cooperation of its consortium of eighteen colleges and universities with the K-12 educational and Long Island business communities.

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Public Schools
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Colleges / Universities
Educational Institutions / Schools
Provides reference, information and referral, readers advisory and e-reference. Programs and services include Teen Advisory Board, arts and crafts, cooking instruction and a Summer Reading Club.

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Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Reference / Information
Public Libraries
Involves teens to implement ideas in response to the needs of youth and work in cooperation with town representatives and local agencies. Offers a place for youth to become involved in policy making and program development in their own communities. Board members advise the Supervisor, Town Council and Brookhaven Youth Bureau about issues affecting youth.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Monitors regulatory compliance by service providers within the district. Provides technical assistance and training to consumer agencies, maintains medical records provides program evaluations as well as statistical and analytical reports, and provides oversight and technical assistance to agencies that offer services to developmentally disabled individuals in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Call for further information.

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Administrative Entities
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Developmental Disabilities
Organizational Consultation / Technical Assistance
Serves as the technical support agency (on behalf of Nassau and Suffolk Counties) for the administration of Ryan White Part A/MAI funds for individuals with HIV/AIDS on Long Island. Provides support to the Planning Council in assessing needs, identifying gaps in services and allocating funds and provides oversight/monitoring of Ryan white Part A contracted agencies funded to provide medical and support services to HIV positive individuals.
The division examines, files and maintains numerous documents vital to business and state government including state and local laws, oaths of office, trademarks, certificates of incorporation, and Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 financing statements. The Division is also responsible for the authentication of public documents for use in other countries.

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Trademarks
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Laws / Statutes Copies
State Government Agencies / Departments
Records / Licenses / Permits
Known as BCADA or Baldwin Community House, implements Too Good For Drugs in the BUFSD elementary schools; sponsors the Community Coalition of Baldwin.

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Drug Use Disorder Education / Prevention
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Provides Reference, Information and Referral, and Readers Advisory. Programs and services include Teen Advisory Group, arts and crafts, performances and films, and a summer reading club.

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Library Services
Performance Art
Film Presentations
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Children's Reading Clubs
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Reference / Information

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Indoor Air Pollution Information
Business Consulting Services
Hazardous Waste Control
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Hazardous Materials Collection Sites
Media Materials
Water Quality Assurance
City / County Planning Offices
Printed Materials
An outreach program for recipients of mental health services in Niagara County. Consumers are encouraged to become involved in decisions made regarding the services they receive for their illness. A monthly meeting is hosted by the MHA to allow consumers and service providers the opportunity to meet and discuss local planning of services.

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Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Advocates for alcoholism and substance abuse services in Western NY. Contracts management of local programs receiving state funds. Provides regional planning for services, regulatory oversight to all licensed drug and alcohol programs, and oversight of prevention, recovery and housing services that provide OASAS services. Does NOT service individuals.

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Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
State Government Agencies / Departments

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Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Serves to facilitate cooperation between public and private sectors so that there can be joint planning for programs for children and families, stronger advocacy for those families and a mutual agreement on how to fill the gaps in services so that all children in Erie County receive adequate services.
Provides a variety of services related to the state's Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code. In close coordination with community officials, DCEA oversees the enforcement practices of local governments in matters pertaining to building construction, fire prevention and energy conservation. Division staff also provides technical and educational assistance to local jurisdictions, administers variances, and serves as secretariat to the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council.

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Building and Safety
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Building Code Enforcement / Appeals
State Government Agencies / Departments
Fire Safety Inspections
Fire Prevention Information