Provides counseling and affiliated services to pregnant unwed parents adoption services and placement for adoptive families and placing parents support and enrichment services to families including counseling for adoptees, adoptive families and birth parents community cultural and educational outreach services. Information provided upon telephone or written request.

Serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing breastfeeding support, information on healthy eating, nutritious foods to supplement diets, and referrals to health care. SCDHS WIC clinics are co-located within Sun River Health Centers & Northwell Family Health Center. Call for detailed information regarding programs and services offered.

Raises consciousness and awareness of senior grandparents who have had to take on the role and responsibility of raising their grandchildren due to substance abusing parents, child neglect, abuse, abandonment, teenage pregnancy, death, joblessness, divorce, incarceration and illness. Focuses on parent education to update child rearing skills, education on child development issues, understanding and appropriately disciplining children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, and social activities. Provides home visits and advocacy for grandparents with physical limitations.

Serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing breastfeeding support, information on healthy eating, nutritious foods to supplement diets, and referrals to health care. SCDHS WIC clinics are co-located within Sun River Health Centers & Northwell Family Health Center. Call for detailed information regarding programs and services offered.

Offers families in crisis telephone-based counseling and mediation aimed at improving parental relationships, parenting skills and opening lines of communication. Provides information about child development, custody, child support and the court systems. Establishes and increases compliance with co-parenting plans, support orders and visitation schedules.

Offers hands-on science programs for kids ages 18 months to 3 years, and their parent(s)/caregiver.

Offers workshop for children ages 5-8 and 9-12 (parents included). This program provides education and support to families. Topics include building healthy friendships, communication skills, understanding and expressing feelings, dealing with teasing and bullies, and more. Discussion groups, creative arts, games and hands-on activities are utilized to increase understanding and strengthen social skills. The Parent Component offers support and guidance to parents, and provides practical skills for helping their child in a variety of situations. The Parent Component meets at the same time the children's program runs.

Provides support groups, outreach, advocacy, case management, assessment and referral, and parenting education.

Provides information and guidance to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Provides educational workshops and seminars, caregiver discussion group, counseling, respite care, resource library, information and assistance on a wide variety of services and topics. Also provides information and assistance for grandparents and other relatives age 55+ who are caring for children.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Provides educational workshops and seminars, caregiver discussion group, counseling, respite care, resource library, information and assistance on a wide variety of services and topics. Also provides information and assistance for grandparents and other relatives age 55+ who are caring for children.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Provides support groups, outreach, advocacy, case management, assessment and referral, and parenting education.

Assists adopted adults (over 18 yrs) who are searching for their original families. Membership includes adoptees (over 18 yrs), birth parents (whose children have reached 18 yrs of age), foster children (over 18 yrs) and adoptive parents. Offers registry databank search, workshops, advocates for the rights of adoptees.

Provides information, resources and a support network for women who are considering becoming a single mother, are trying to adopt or conceive, or are already mothers.

Works with parents, providers, businesses, and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area. Provides parents with referrals and information on evaluating quality child care, plus resources on various parenting issues. Also offers providers access to valuable training and support services for new or established programs.

Offers Mommy and Me programs for parents and children 4 months-4 years old. Classes include baby playgroups, toddlers programs, separation programs, music, crafts, socialization, and birthday parties. Classes are 90 minutes from Monday through Friday. Call for more information. We also offer a Summer Program.

Serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing breastfeeding support, information on healthy eating, nutritious foods to supplement diets, and referrals to health care. SCDHS WIC clinics are co-located within Sun River Health Centers & Northwell Family Health Center. Call for detailed information regarding programs and services offered.

Provides a six week program for mothers and their new babies. Discussions include adjustment to parenthood, time management skills, infant crying and soothing, sleeping and feeding schedules, developmental play and safety. Program booklet is available.

Provides counseling for single and teenage parents. Information on foster care is also available. Call the social work department for further information.

Offers classes for parents expecting their first child or those who have never attended childbirth classes before. The six weekly sessions are taught by registered nurses certified by the Council of Childbirth Education specialists. Topics reviewed include: signs of labor, labor process, possible medications, anesthesia, newborn care, breathing and relaxation techniques, bottle/breastfeeding, and post-partum care. A tour of the maternity area and films on labor and delivery are also included. Classes run throughout the entire year.

MOTC of Suffolk County is a support group for mothers of multiples and expectant mothers of multiples. Services include clothing and equipment exchange, workshops for specific areas of interest and a library. Also hold seasonal parties and outings for moms, children and other family members. Meetings consist of a business meeting and guest speaker or other program. Monthly Newsletter Doubletalk is also published.

Links trained adult volunteers on a one-to-one basis with single mothers and pregnant and parenting young women in the community. Volunteers provide role modeling, emotional support and information about community resources.