Orientation and Mobility Services - Program
Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI)
507 Kent Street
Utica, NY
Teaches blind and visually impaired individuals techniques for determining locations and traveling safely in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. Area of instruction include indoor navigation, community travel, public transportation, street crossings, sighted guide techniques, vision and sensory training, use of a cane and other mobility tools, route planning, and spatial and environmental concept and development.
Early Head Start - Program
Community Action Partnership for Madison County
1001 New Market Drive
Canastota, NY
Provides voluntary home visiting services to expectant and new parents with children under age three. Weekly home visits help families prepare their child for pre-school and their early school years. Services include: Teaching infants and toddlers through play Resources, information and activities to encourage healthy habits Home visitor support in parenting, child development, school readiness, and family development Monthly playgroups
Kinship Care Program - Program
Community Action Partnership for Madison County
3 East Main Street
Morrisville, NY
Offers case management, advocacy, referrals and appointment assistance to kinship caregivers. Caregivers include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or adult siblings caring for related children, as well as close family friends or similar non-relative relationships. Provides mental health support by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Family Action - Program
Community Action Partnership for Madison County
3 East Main Street
Morrisville, NY
Partners with families to increase the safety and permanency of their children to eliminate out of home placement. Case manager provides weekly home visits for a period of up to eighteen months with focus on: Housing stability Employment support Emotional and physical well-being Works with family members to provide skill building in areas including: Parenting Budgeting Communication Decision making Problem solving
Mentoring - Program
Community Action Partnership for Madison County
3 East Main Street
Morrisville, NY
*Matches adults with youths ages 8-16 in need of support to provide a supportive relationship to lay the groundwork for social and academic success. In addition to 1-to-1 mentoring, mentors and mentees have the opportunity to participate in group activities, discussions and trainings.
Advocacy - Program
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
131 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
Provides active support and guidance to people with disabilities, and help ensure that an individual’s choices for living independently are respected. Advocates can answer questions and provide assistance with applications for Social Security Disability and SSI, Temporary Assistance, HEAP, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and housing. Advocates can also assist recipients of DSS with understanding sanctions and the steps for Fair Hearings. Peer Mentoring Information and Referral Independent Living …
Dispute Resolution Services - Program
Empowered Pathways
502 Court Street
Suite 234
Utica, NY
*Offers Mediation Services Community Mediation includes: Landlord-Tenant disputes Neighbor disputes, including neighborhood or homeowner groups Small claims and supreme court cases Peer/school disputes Special Education (IEP)/school disputes Coworkers, or supervisors and subordinates Disputes between the community and the police Family Mediation includes: Divorce or separation Parenting plans; including custody, visitation and …
