Basic Needs and Assistance - Program
ARISE Child and Family Service, Inc.
635 James Street
Syracuse, NY
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.
Safety First Syringe Exchange - Program
ACR Health
637 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY
Provides access to sterile injection sup0plies as well as safe disposal of used syringes. Offers naloxone (Narcan) training, safety planning, and risk reduction counseling.
Corrections Health Initiative - Program
ACR Health
627 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY
Provides health services to individuals who are currently incarcerated. Services include outreach, education, and testing to prevent the spread of HIV, Hepatitis C, and STIs, and assists individuals living with HIV and Hepatitis to develop a care plan once they're discharged back to the community.
Women's Prevention Services - Program
ACR Health
627 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY
Offers health services to women. Services includes HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI testing for at-risk women, short-term prevention case management services, group, and individual education about risk reduction.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - Program
Madison County Department of Social Services
133 North Court Street
Building 1
Wampsville, NY
Provides financial assistance to help low-income households meet home energy costs.Regular Benefits range from $20 to $675. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs, and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.Emergency Benefits are available for persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency, such as a power shutoff, less than ¼ tank oil, kerosene, or propane, or less than ten days’ supply of wood, …
Temporary Assistance (TA) - Program
Madison County Department of Social Services
133 North Court Street
Building 1
Wampsville, NY
Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency.Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance case may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for …
