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 …
AccessCNY - Program
AccessCNY
1603 Court Street
Syracuse, NY
Offers person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities. Services fall into five primary areas: Programs for individuals with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries Services for individuals with mental health diagnoses Clinical services Inclusive preschool education Consumer-directed home care
LIFE at RCIL Youth Services - Program
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
131 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
Provides educational advocacy for students to develop an appropriate special education plan. Offers assistance with applications to individuals who are suspected of having a developmental disability with OPWDD eligibility process. Offers trainings to students, families of individuals with disabilities, educators, and/or service providers. Transition Services - assists students in creating plans for individualized transition services as they prepare for life after high school.
Arbitration Services - Program
Empowered Pathways
502 Court Street
Suite 234
Utica, NY
Provides a third party arbitrator to determine the settlement of an issue. Their decision is legally binding and final, and is enforceable in the court of law. Small Claims and Supreme Court Lemon Law
School Based Services - Program
Safe Schools Mohawk Valley
110 Lomond Court
Utica, NY
Offers prevention based programs and services in an individual or group setting to local school districts. Programming includes, behavior management, attendance issues, bullying prevention and intervention, mentoring, peer mediation, aggression reduction, drug and alcohol prevention, leadership, and resiliency skill building.
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 …
