New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs - Agency
161 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY
Provides support and protection to people with special needs and disabilities. Seeks to ensure that individuals who receive services from a facility or provider that is operated, licensed, or certified by one of six state agencies - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, Office of Children and Family Services, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Health (certain adult homes and summer camps), and the New York State Department of …
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.
Employment Services - Program
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
131 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
Provides advocacy, support, and mentoring to help individuals with disabilities to acquire/maintain employment. Long and short term job coaching Direct job placement Supportive job placement Employer education Employment search assistance Employment search assistance for Ticket to Work recipients
Home and Community Based Services - Program
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
131 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
Provides assistance in maintaining an independent lifestyle for individuals with disabilities with the following resources: Self-Direction - for persons with developmental disabilities Medicaid Service Coordination Habilitation Services - assistance with daily tasks and independent living skills Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program Assistance in transitioning from nursing care facilities to the home (including moving assistance). Respite vouchers to allow caregivers to …
