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To learn more, call us at 315-472-7504, visit hoacny.com or scan this QR code helping parents develop the skills, abilities and insights to successfully care for their children. The Family Support Network program provides support and home visitation on an as-needed basis to pregnant/parenting adults. Group sessions take place three mornings a week and provide parenting education, basic life skills, information and linkages to other community programs.

• Hello Baby Program

❱ This program is for pregnant mothers and parents of all ages and is voluntary and free. The Family Support Network places an emphasis on learning through a variety of approaches and provides support and home visitation on an as-needed basis to pregnant/parenting adults.

• Young Parents Program

❱ Huntington’s Young Parents program serves to provide parents 21 and younger with the necessary and appropriate skills to build healthy relationships with their children.

• Youth & Teen Afterschool Programs

❱ Youth Program: Offers children 5 to 12 years of age residing on the Westside of Syracuse to come to Huntington for its year-round, safe, structured, and supportive atmosphere away from the perils of the street. During the school year, group programs are offered Monday through Friday from 3-5:30 p.m. Huntington also offers a day camp experience during July and August, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Teen Program provides a positive youth development experience Tuesday through Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Youth 13-19 years old residing on the Westside of Syracuse are eligible. Participation in these programs is by registration or referral. Funded by a grant from the Syracuse/Onondaga County Youth Bureau and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

It’s About Childhood and Family, Inc.

2610 S. Salina St., Suite 3, Syracuse NY 13205

❱ info@iacaf.org

❱ www.iacaf.org

❱ It’s About Childhood & Family is a nonprofit clinical and resource center whose goal is to empower families to develop independence in handling life’s struggles by utilizing a collaborative and trauma-informed framework which is not reliant upon a label or diagnosis.

La Liga – The Spanish Action League of Onondaga County

• Domestic Violence Program

700 Oswego St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-475-6153, ext. 8751 laligaupstateny.org

❱ La Liga’s domestic violence program offers short-term and long-term crisis intervention, including counseling, emergency relocation, information, and referrals for social, legal, and health services. The agency also helps in interpretation in shelters, offers parenting skills workshops, and helps parents find childcare. In addition, the agency also has a women’s support group dedicated to helping women who have gone through domestic violence and other kinds of abuse.

• Youth and Careers Program

❱ La Liga’s youth and careers program encourages young students to explore different professional paths by introducing them to potential careers and vocations while promoting the advantages of stable employment in their lives.

• Language Service www.liberty-resources.org

❱ La Liga offers Spanish-speaking people with confidential interpretation in various mental health and medical settings including emergency, surgical procedures, exams, medical counseling, visits, and intake interviews. The nonprofit agency also translates various types of documents, such as governmental, corporate, health, legal, and personal documents, as well as websites, brochures, flyers, and certificates.

Liberty Resources, Inc.

• Main Office

6723 Towpath Road, E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-425-1004

• Madison County 218 Liberty St., Oneida, NY 13421 315-363-0048

• Oswego County

945 1st South St., Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-4642

• Cayuga County

75 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021 315-425-1004

❱ Liberty Resources, Inc. offers a wide variety of services for children and families, including therapeutic counseling, school- based mental health counseling, family foster care, family reunification, kinship caregiver, placement diversion, multi-systemic therapy, health home services, and a domestic violence and sexual assault support program. Early Intervention services for children from birth to age 5 are available through Liberty POST. Liberty Resources is dedicated to providing progressive services in the least restrictive, most community-based setting possible for each individual.

McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center

601 E. Genesee St. , Syracuse, NY 13202 315-701-2985

❱ www.mcmahonryan.org

❱ Founded in 1998, the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child abuse through intervention and education. The organization offers a safe, child-friendly process for abused children and their families, supported by a committed, professional team specializing in the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse.

Medications for Hope

SUNY Upstate Outpatient Pharmacy

Upstate Community Hospital 5000 W. Seneca Trpk., Syracuse, NY 13215 Outpharm@upstate.edu

❱ 315-464-3784 (DRUG) - Option 3

❱ Upstate’s Outpatient Pharmacy at Community Hospital is receiving excess medications from drug manufactures that are being given to safety-net clinics/hospitals to dispense to low-income, chronically ill patients at no charge. This is a free program for those patients without insurance and who have an income level at or below 300% of the published Medicaid poverty levels. Providers can send prescriptions for eligible patients to SUNY Upstate Outpatient Pharmacy at Community.

Mid-State Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE Center)

Syracuse University, 374 Huntington Hall Syracuse, New York 13244 315-443-4352

❱ ecfacecenter@syr.edu https://disabilityinclusioncenter.syr. edu/midstate-partnership/early-childhood-face-center

❱ The Mid-State EC FACE Center offers a continuum of support to families and preschool professionals that is responsive and encompasses understanding of the special education process and meaningful family involvement throughout the education system. Through training and technical assistance at no cost, the EC FACE Center promotes capacity building through an intensive team approach that includes families of young children with disabilities and communities as valued partners. Meaningful family engagement and understanding of available early childhood service delivery options within the education system is the cornerstone of the work of the EC-FACE Center.

Oswego Industries Family Support Services

7 Morrill Place, Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3108

❱ www.oswegoindustriesinc.org/programs/ family-support-services/

❱ The Family Support Services are designed to provide a single resource for families of children with disabilities to turn to. Services include assistance in obtaining eligibility for OPWDD for the first time, respite care, advocacy within the education system, guardianship and planning assistance, and a family reimbursement program that enables families to receive funding for sensory items, adaptive equipment, and other eligible supports.

NY FarmNet

1-800-547-3276

❱ www.nyfarmnet.org/

❱ NY FarmNet consultants provide free, confidential assistance in strengthening the communication skills required for farm families to make the most of their dynamic structure that is filled with daily opportunities and challenges. Areas include setting goals; conflict management; management principles; conducting family meetings; financial management; business decision making; time management and farm succession planning. NY FarmNet’s family consultants can help support families with strategies to manage stress-related emotional issues; relationship issues; family and/or parent-child concerns; domestic violence; divorce/separation adjustment; alcohol and drug concerns; grief/loss; depression and anxiety; farm conflicts and concerns; farm retirement, transfer or exit adjustment; health concerns. The consultants can also make referrals to additional organizations and specialists.

OPTIONS-Perinatal & Infant Community Collaborative

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. 10 George St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-0888 option 6

Submit referrals by fax: 315-207-2754 or email: options@oco.org

❱ @OCOoptions (Facebook)

❱ OPTIONS Community Health Workers assists adults and youth in gaining healthcare, connecting to community resources, and other services that help to increase healthy birth outcomes. Staff are able to meet people wherever they are comfortable, in their home, the community, in the office, or other safe settings. Youth participants are assisted with educational attainment, job readiness, parenting and life skills. Youth who are disconnected from school are supported through advocacy and tutoring. DADS helps young fathers learn about their rights and responsibilities. All programs strive to give participants the tools and education necessary to accomplish their goals. Home visiting and in-person breastfeeding support is offered by certified lactation counselors. Transportation, bus passes, safe sleep education, parenting groups, infant care groups, pack-and-play and other items may be given on a case-to-case basis if eligible.

Oswego County Traffic Safety Board

317 W. 1st St., Suite 111, Oswego, NY 13126 315-343-2344x122 oswgtsb@icpoc.org

❱ OCTSB runs a child passenger safety program (CPS), sponsored by the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The mission is to provide education to community members, and also to ensure that all kids in Oswego County are able to travel safely. Through this grant, the agency is able to run a low-income car seat distribution program. This program is intended for income-eligible residents of Oswego County who are in need of a car seat. Proof of eligibility is required, along with an application. This program is made possible using funds from the NYS GTSC.

PEACE, Inc.’s Early Head Start/Head Start Program

217 S. Salina St., 2nd floor, Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 315-470-3300

Fax: 315-688-0425

Email: HS-EHS@peace-caa.org

❱ With locations and partnerships throughout Onondaga County, PEACE, Inc. Early Head Start/Head Start programming prepares children for kindergarten by offering a comprehensive, family-focused, early childhood education program that serves pregnant women and children birth to five years old.

Family Resource Centers

❱ The Family Resource Centers are community-based sites located throughout Onondaga County. Programs include emergency assistance, crisis intervention, advocacy, supportive services, employment support, youth activities, education and family development partnerships.

• County East Family Resource Center

722 W. Manlius St. , E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-437-7071

CountyEastFRC@peace-caa.org

• County South Family Resource Center 12 Clinton St., Tully, NY 13159 315-696-8203

CountySouthFRC@peace-caa.org

• County West Family Resource Center 93 Syracuse St., #700, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 315-638-1051

CountyWestFRC@peace-caa.org

• Emma L. Johnston Southside Family Resource Center 136 Dr. Martin Luther King West Syracuse, NY 13205 315-470-3342

SouthsideFRC@peace-caa.org

• Viola G. Chisholm Eastside Family Resource Center 202 S. Beech St., Syracuse, NY 13210 315-470-3325

EastsideFRC@peace-caa.org

• Westside Family Resource Center 200 Wyoming St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-470-3352

WestsideFRC@peace-caa.org

• Free Tax Prep Program 1201 E Fayette St, Suite 22, Syracuse, NY 13210 315-634-3756

❱ taxes@peace-caa.org

❱ PEACE, Inc.’s Free Tax Prep Program trains and supports volunteers who prepare and e-file tax returns for people with low to moderate-income so that they can receive the largest refund possible and access all eligible tax credits.

Prevention Network

906 Spencer St., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-471-1359 www.preventionnetworkcny.org

❱ Prevention Network offers multiple in-person and virtual services to work towards educating our community about the risks associated with substance misuse, problem gambling, and more. Services available include prevention education, family support to help with all stages of substance use disorder, smart recovery, Narcan training, parenting classes, as well as custom programs to meet individual and organization needs. For a full list of services offered, information and resources, please visit PreventionNetworkcny.org

Purpose Farm

1454 W. Genesee Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 315-303-5951

❱ info@purposefarm.org

❱ www.purposefarm.org

❱ Purpose Farm pairs youth aged 6 to 18 in life crisis with farm, exotic and domestic animals that have been rescued from similar circumstances. Through contact of our animal mentors and human mentors, the youth gain a purpose, experience genuine love, hope is restored while building confidence and gaining empathy towards humans and animals. All services are free of charge. Visitation by appointment only. There is also an online application on their website.

Salvation Army

• Domestic Violence Services

315-565-7369

Contact: Rob Hauser

❱ Robert.Hauser@use.salvationarmy.org

❱ The Domestic Violence Services programs have offered non-residential services in Onondaga County for over 30 years. These services aid individuals who have been victims of domestic violence and aim to reduce the potential for further conflict or instances of domestic violence.

❱ Services offered include: SAVES Visitation Program, offering clinically supervised visitation and exchange services for children to spend time with the non-custodial parent; clinical services, providing individualized counseling for adults, adolescence and children who have experienced domestic violence and needs additional support; and group counseling, providing education and counseling in a group setting around different aspects of domestic violence and safety planning.

• Family Place Visitation Services

315-474-2931

Contact: April Beier

❱ April.Beier@USE.SalvationArmy.org

❱ Family Place is a collaboration between The Salvation Army, Onondaga County Department of Children and Family Services, Huntington Family Center and Catholic Charities. Visitation Services provide safe opportunities for parents to visit their children who are in foster care and/or relative placement. Three sites are equipped to provide moderate and strict supervision of family visits. Transportation is provided for children to and from visits. Initial and ongoing assessments are performed to determine the need for educational and clinical resources. Visitation staff intervene with families as needed to address safety concerns and provide ongoing feedback. Counseling is provided for families who are identified as having serious risks that create barriers to returning the children safely to their parent’s care, and for those who need family centered clinical intervention.

• Functional Family Therapy

315-463 -1100

Contact: Kaylea Dineen

❱ Kaylea.Dineen@USE.SalvationArmy.org

❱ Functional family therapy (FFT) is an Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) blueprint model method of therapeutic intervention. FFT is a short-term, high intensity, family therapy model that targets juvenile justice and/or child welfare concerns. FFT is a strengthbased model built on a foundation of acceptance and respect. The program is primarily home-based, serving families who reside in Onondaga County. FFT offers specific and individualized interventions for the unique challenges, diverse qualities, and strengths of all families. The program is 12 to 14 sessions on average over 3 to 5 months and has a success rate of 95%. The model targets youth with emotional or behavioral problems between the ages of 11 to 17 and their families.

Families can be identified and referred by the juvenile justice system, child welfare system, school system, and mental health system. Referrals for the FFT program are made by the Onondaga County ACCESS Team. To contact ACCESS for a referral or questions about the FFT program please call, 315-463-1100.

Salvation Army Preventive Services Program

315-479-1173

Contact: Gena Stroud

❱ Gena.Stroud@USE.SalvationArmy.org

❱ Preventive Family Partnership uses an evidence-based model such as FFT-CW (functional family therapy-child welfare) and CRM (community resiliency model) within the community that offers a wide range of care for families struggling with varying levels of need. PFP staff work diligently to engage families by meeting them where they are at, identifying their strengths and challenges, and building upon protective factors. The intensity of this service allows staff to quickly prepare families for change and provide concrete skills to decrease risk and crisis. Ongoing needs are assessed throughout enrollment and families are connected with more longterm and sustainable supports as needed. Families who have experienced long-term/ ongoing challenges that leave them feeling stuck or hopeless to cope with instability or high-risk factors are eligible for more therapeutic interventions. Families with ongoing hardships that may be more situation-specific or have less risk factors may be eligible for low-risk case management with specialized interventions.

Salvation Army Skill Building Program

315-579-3651

Contact: Jason Powers

❱ Jason.Powers@USE.SalvationArmy.org

❱ Salvation Army’s skill building services are for youth aged 0-21 designed to help youth build personal competence and independent living skills to achieve success at home, school, and in the community. Activities are hands-on in community-based settings that are most natural to each the youth. Youth receive one-on-one support from their skill builder weekly until goals are achieved. Individualized services plans are developed for each youth based on their unique needs and goals. Eligibility requirements for youth are Medicaid insurance coverage and a mental or behavioral health diagnosis.

Syracuse Community Health

819 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-476-7921

❱ www.Syracusecommunityhealth.org

❱ Syracuse Community Health offers a wide range of primary and urgent medical, dental and behavioral health services to those in the greater Syracuse community who might otherwise be excluded from the health care system. It provides health care for all persons, regardless of financial status. A sliding fee plan is available for eligible individuals, based on family size and income, assuring health care services for all.

Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc./ Syracuse Community Connections

401 South Ave. , Syracuse, NY 13204 315-474-6823

❱ info@swccsyr.org

❱ https://smnfswcc.org

❱ Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. provides a network of human services to residents of Onondaga County. The agency has particular experience in service provision to predominately African-American, low-income residents and neighborhoods in the city of Syracuse. Through special events, outreach efforts, prevention, intervention, employment and educational services, support, peer and mentoring groups, and collaborative programs – people throughout the city and county interact with and benefit from agency services.

❱ Its programs include Family First, which seeks to reduce negative behavior in youth aged 10-19 through work with them and their families to identify and eliminate contributing factors to negative behavior; Health Start Fatherhood supports expecting fathers and fathers with children under the age of 2; Intelligent Young Minds (IYM), a co-ed program designed for teenagers 13 to 18; Journey to Manhood (J2M), which is similar to IYM, but designed for young men aged 10-18; Mainstream, a respite program offering services to youth and young adults with developmental challenges, and it promotes social, recreational and personal development opportunities; PRIDE (Promoting Responsibility in Drug Education), similar to IYM and J2M but designed to help school age youth 8-12; Higher Standards Afterschool Program, which provides daily classroom and recreational activities for youth ages 5-21; Higher Standards Summer Camp, a program facilitated during the months of July and August for children aged 5-16, who participate in various activities, including fitness, creative arts, tutoring, computer technology and educational and recreational field trips; Family Planning Service is an easy and affordable means for women, teenagers and young men to access reproductive healthcare. It offers a full range of low-cost or no-cost (for most patients) confidential services which include gynecological exams, male exams, birth-control services, confidential teen services, emergency contraception,

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SNUG Program

Syracuse Community Connections

428 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-671-5818

❱ https://smnfswcc.org/programs/snug/

❱ Syracuse Cure Violence (SNUG) is an evidence-based program, utilizing the Chicago Cure Violence model, designed to reduce gun violence among Syracuse youth, ages 13-22 in the south and southwest neighborhoods of Syracuse.

❱ SNUG Social Work & Case Management is an innovative partnership between CDJS and the State Office of Victim Services (OVS) that will allow the SNUG program to address trauma experienced by program participants and staff and improve access to victim services in the SNUG cities.

Dental Services

Amaus Dental Services

259 E. Onondaga St., 2nd floor) Syracuse, NY 13202 315-802-6741

❱ Amaus-Dental.org

❱ AmausDental@gmail.com

❱ An outreach ministry of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the clinic offers free limited dental care to homeless, unemployed and uninsured adults in Central New York. The scope of care offered is limited to examinations, X-rays, hygiene, fillings and routine extractions. Care is provided by volunteer dentists and hygienists by appointment only.

Syracuse Community Health

819 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202

315-476-7921 www.Syracusecommunityhealth.org

❱ Among its many services, Syracuse Community Health offers dental to those in the greater Syracuse community who might otherwise be excluded from the health care system.

DISABILITY-RELATED SERVICES

AccessCNY

1603 Court St., Syracuse, NY 13208

315-455-7591 info@accesscny.org www.accesscny.org

❱ AccessCNY supports people with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries (ABI) and mental health issues, offering an array of person-centered supports to individuals of all ages and abilities. Its family support services (FSS) help individuals with developmental disabilities and their families get the supports they need to live safely and happily in the community. Unless otherwise noted, all FSS services require eligibility from the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). For those who do not currently have OPWDD eligibility, AccessCNY’s Service Access Assistance program can guide them through the process of gaining eligibility, as well as connect them to other important community resources. It is available in Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties. It has 10 FSS programs including Adaptive Technician Assistance, Behavior Support & Training, Family Reimbursement, Project Adapt, and a few summer recreational programs for children. Visit the website to learn more about these programs.

Advocates Incorporated

290 Elwood Davis Road, Suite 101 Liverpool, NY 13088 315-469-9931

❱ info@advocatesincorporated.org

❱ www.advocatesincorporated.org

❱ Operating in 54 counties across New York, Advocates is Central New York’s largest provider of person-centered, self-directed services for people with disabilities. Advocates provides children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families with services so that people with disabilities can fully participate in their homes, schools, and communities in a meaningful way. Advocates provides 1:1 mentors or support staff through self-directed community habilitation and residential supports including housing navigation. A wide range of support for families is available through in-home Companion Care, family reimbursement for respite, training opportunities, assistance with service access and medical advocacy.

The Arc Oneida-Lewis

245 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501

7550 S. State St., Lowville, NY 13367 315-272-1500

❱ arcpr@thearcolc.org

❱ Founded in 1954, The Arc Oneida-Lewis is a premier provider of services for people with developmental disabilities. It provides a full spectrum of educational, vocational, employment, residential, family support, guardianship, respite, recreational rehabilitation, day habilitation, clinical, children, adult and senior services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc is staffed by over 500 professionals and serves over 1,400 people throughout Oneida and Lewis counties. It offers a variety of rewarding careers, many with no previous experience needed. Have a question about the services the agency offers, availability, or eligibility? Please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you: Call 315-272-1500 or email arcpr@ thearcolc.org.

Arc of Onondaga County

600 S. Wilbur Ave., Syracuse, NY 13204 315-476-7441

❱ www.arcon.org

❱ Arc of Onondaga assists individuals with developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential and believes that all people with developmental disabilities will be respected, contributing citizens who will achieve their fullest potential for independence and inclusion in the community. Programs and services include community residential, day habilitation, recreational, respite reimbursement, vocational opportunities through Monarch, and clinical services through Horizons Clinic.

The Arc of Oswego County

7 Morrill Place, Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3108

❱ www.arcofoswegocounty.org

❱ The Arc of Oswego County is a private, nonprofit organization for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities that has been providing services since 1953. Person-centered services for adults include senior day habilitation, community habilitation, and both recreational and site-based respite.

ARISE, Inc.

• Onondaga County

635 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203 315-472-3171

ARISE Syracuse - Mental Health Clinic

315-671-2964

• Oswego County

Creekside Plaza, 293 SR 104 , Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-4088

• Fulton, NY 13069, 113 Schuyler St., Suite 2 315-887-5156

• Madison County

Located at ARISE at the Farm

1972 New Boston Road , Chittenango, NY 13037 315-363-4672

ARISE at the Farm: 315-687-6727

• Cayuga/Seneca County Office

21 Lincoln St., Auburn, NY 13021 315-255-3447 www.ariseinc.org

❱ A local nonprofit agency run by and for people with disabilities in Onondaga, Cayuga, Oswego, Madison, and Seneca counties, ARISE works with people of all abilities to create a fair and just commu- nity in which everyone can fully participate. ARISE offers 50 programs in several areas: advocacy and outreach, health and wellness, basic needs and assistance, education and employment, inclusive recreation, and art. It assists people with disabilities in securing benefits, education, health care and housing. ARISE provides regional oversight for the New York State Medicaid waiver programs for nursing home transition diversion and persons with traumatic brain injuries.

Aurora of CNY

1065 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203 315-422-7263; 315-422-9746 (TTY/TDD)

❱ auroracny@auroraofcny.org

❱ www.auroraofcny.org

❱ This organization provides people with hearing or vision impairment and their families with support and advocacy services. These services are available to people of all ages and cover Cayuga, Onondaga and Oswego counties.

Brain Injury Association of NYS

5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 506, Albany, NY 12205 518-459-7911

Family Helpline: 1-800-446-6443 https://bianys.org

❱ This organization offers a toll-free family help line, support groups, information and referral to all. The FACTS (family, advocacy, counseling and training services) Program offers advocacy and support in CNY and across the state. This program is for people who sustain a brain injury before age 22 and their families. Services include, but are not limited to, educational advocacy, navigation of systems, linkage with services and ongoing emotional support. To check out various support groups, visit the website.

Brain Injury Coalition of Central New York

Bi-Weekly Support Group

❱ Email: braininjurycoalitioncny@gmail. com

❱ The organization provides support groups, educational programs, recreational activities, networking opportunities and advocacy for survivors of brain injury.

Central New York Developmental Disabilities Regional Office

Agency of the New York State Office for People with Development Disabilities (OPWDD)

Syracuse Administrative Office

187 Northern Concourse, N.Syracuse, NY 13212

315-473-5050

❱ Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO) is an agency of the New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPDD). It provides individualized services for people with developmental disabilities and their families in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Lewis, Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland and Cayuga counties. Central New York DDSO works in partnership with families, voluntary agencies, and local governments to design, develop, and deliver programs and services that meet the needs of each individual and his or her family.

Central New York Chapter of the Autism Society of America

315-447-4466

❱ www.facebook.com/CNYASA

❱ autism.now.org/local/autism-society-ofnew-york

❱ CNY ASA provides support to families and individuals affected by autism. Its website links families to various local resources.

Community Options, Inc.

216 W. Manlius St. , E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-431-9859

Zachary.Petrie@comop.org

❱ www.comop.org

❱ Community Options, Inc., a nationally-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, offers those who have disabilities residential and day rehabilitation, group homes, health care, employment services and independent living options. Community Options develops residential and employment supports for people with severe disabilities, utilizing technology and training.

David’s Refuge

5800 Heritage Landing Drive, Suite B

E. Syracuse, NY 13057

315-682-4204

❱ www.davidsrefuge.org

❱ David’s Refuge offers respite, resources and support to parents of children with special needs or life-threatening medical conditions. The year-round programming includes education, connection and community to ensure parents are reminded of the importance of self-care and that they are not alone. Anyone interested can go to the website and complete the online application.

Empowering People’s Independence (EPI)

6493 Ridings Road, Suite 115 Syracuse, NY 13203 315-477-9777

❱ info@epiny.org

❱ www.epiny.org

❱ Empowering People’s Independence (EPI), previously Epilepsy-Pralid, provides comprehensive services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, and neurological and chronic health conditions. EPI’s offerings include self-direction, community habilitation, housing navigation and respite. EPI also offers the only weeklong camp for children and young adults with epilepsy in New York State.

Exceptional Family Resources

1820 Lemoyne Ave. , Syracuse, NY 13208 315-478-1462

❱ www.contactefr.org

❱ EFR partners with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, providing services, information, advocacy and other supports to enhance lives and foster community acceptance. Services include recreation programs and manuals, individualized services, community habilitation, advocacy, resource manual, family education and training, senior caregivers’ program, Parent to Parent of New York State and supported employment.

GiGi’s Playhouse

5885 E. Circle Drive, Suite 250, Cicero, NY 13039 (Inside Drivers Village, Green Entrance) 315-288-PLAY (7529)

❱ syracuse@gigisplayhouse.org

❱ https://gigisplayhouse.org/syracuse

❱ GiGi’s Playhouse is a one-of-a-kind achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. GiGi’s Playhouse offers more than 25 therapeutic and educational programs that advance literacy, math skills, motor skills and more, all of which are free of charge. Programs are created by professional therapists and teachers who generously donate their time and expertise. All programs are based on best practices for Down syndrome learning styles and customized to ensure individual success. GiGi’s Playhouse serves infants through adults. Headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Ill., GiGi’s Playhouse currently has 56 throughout the United States and Mexico.

LAUNCH

Nettleton Commons

313 East Willow St., Suite 204

Syracuse, NY 13203

315-432-0665

Fax: 315-431-0606

❱ info@launchcny.org

❱ www.launchcny.org

❱ This organization aims to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with learning disabilities, ADHD and developmental disabilities, by providing advocacy, programs and educational resources.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

1-800-955-4572

❱ www.lls.org

❱ The organization offers support services to individuals with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and their families. Services include helping eligible patients with financial support services; online chats; support groups; peer-to-peer support; caregiver support; nutrition consultations and more.

Liberty POST www.liberty-post.com

6723 Towpath Road, E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-425-1004

❱ Liberty POST’s child-directed play therapies and care coordination focus on the strengths of your child and your family. Services provided include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education, assistive technology, and more—depending on what your child needs to flourish. The Liberty POST FUTURES program can provide diagnoses for complex developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory issues, motor planning, language processing, and more. This team also provides ABA services for youth with autism.

Liberty Resources, Inc.

• Main Office

6723 Towpath Road, E. Syracuse, NY 13057

315-425-1004

• Cortland County

49 Main St., Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: 607-218-6055

• Madison County

218 Liberty St., Oneida, NY 13421 315-363-0048

• Oswego County

6723 Towpath Road, E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-425-1004

❱ www.liberty-resources.org

❱ Liberty Resources provides housing, supportive housing, day habilitation, self-direction and other community-based services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and individuals with traumatic brain injuries. The agency provides the supports and services that are vital to achieving clients’ goals at every stage of life.

The Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York

❱ www.lupusupstateny.org

❱ The Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York is undergoing changes due to COVID-19. Visit the website for updates.

Make-A-Wish Central New York

5005 Campuswood Drive, E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-475-9474; 1-800-846-9474

❱ www.cny.wish.org

❱ Make-A-Wish Central New York is an independent 501c3 organization dedicated to granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses throughout the central portion of New York State. Part of a global wish-granting organization, the chapter was founded in 1985 and has granted nearly 2,000 wishes for children throughout its 15-county footprint, which includes Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, St. Lawrence, Tioga, and Tompkins counties. With nearly 200 wishes in process, Make-A-Wish Central New York needs the support of generous community and corporate partners more than ever before. To

Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic

Syracuse University College of Law

Dineen Hall

950 Irving Ave.

Syracuse, NY 13244-6070

315-443-4582; 1-888-797-5291 http://law.syr.edu/academics/clinicalexperiential/clinical-legal-education/veteranslegal-clinic/

Intake guide for general info: http://law.syr.edu/ academics/clinical-experiential/legal-assistance

❱ The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic provides representation to veterans and their families who are seeking benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or upgrading a military discharge through the various military branches. Students will engage in fact investigation, drafting persuasive letters and briefs to the various governmental agencies, and may have the opportunity to orally advocate for clients.

Franciscan Legal Assistance Clinic

808 North Salina St. Syracuse NY 13208

315-423-9961, ext. 2

For free legal services, call the number above for a consultation.

Hiscock Legal Aid

351 S. Warren St. Syracuse, NY 13202

315-422-8191 mail@hlalaw.org www.hiscocklegalaid.org

❱ Hiscock Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides free legal assistance to the residents of Onondaga County whose families are unable to afford private counsel. No age restriction. Due to COVID, in-person appointments are limited, so people are invited to call the office at the number above for more information.

Legal Aid Society of Mid-NY

Helpline: 1-877-777-6152

❱ www.lasmny.org

❱ The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. is a nonprofit law office that focuses its services on bankruptcy, elder law, disability advocacy, eviction and foreclosure, divorce clinics, veterans clinics, and pro bono clinics. It serves the following thirteen counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and Otsego, and its Farmworker Law Project offers services statewide.

Legal Services of Central New York

Helpline: 1-877-777-6152

❱ www.lscny.org

❱ A nonprofit agency offering free legal services in a wide range of areas. It serves Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, and Oswego counties. Due to the pandemic, services are being provided online or via the phone. Call an office or visit www.lscny. org/intake for help.

McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center

601 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-701-2985

❱ www.mcmahonryan.org

❱ Founded in 1998, the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child abuse through intervention and education. The organization offers a safe, child-friendly process for abused children and their families, supported by a committed, professional team specializing in the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse.

Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc.

221 South Warren St., Suite 200

Syracuse, NY 13202

315-471-3409

❱ info@vlpcny.org

❱ www.vlpcny.org lend support or learn more, visit cny.wish. org, email info@cny.wish.org, or call 315475-WISH (9474) or 1-800-846-9474.

❱ A free legal aid organization with a team of staff, volunteer attorneys and law students who offer free legal information, assistance and representation in civil matter to low-income people, including housing, family law, and more. Attorneys practice in trusts, estates and elder law, provide assistance with pro se filings for safe deposit boxes, small estates, and 17-A guardianships, as well as consultations regarding any other trusts, estates and elder law issues, among other matters.

Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY

P.O. Box 237

6743 Kinne St., E. Syracuse, NY 13057 315-438-4790; 1-800-975-2404 msrofcny@msrofcny.org

❱ www.msrofcny.org

❱ Founded in 1998, this organization provides local services to individuals with MS in CNY, Upstate and the Southern Tier to help meet their daily needs. Services include transportation to neurology appointments, loan of durable medical equipment, educational programs, referrals, a lending library, scholarship grants for aqua therapy, local support groups, a newsletter, The “MS Chronicles,” published six times a year, and more.

NY CONNECTS

1-800-342-9871

❱ www.nyconnects.ny.gov

❱ NY Connects offers free, unbiased information about long-term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability. It helps families, caregivers, and professionals.

NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs

161 Delaware Ave. , Delmar, NY 12054-1310 518-549-0200; Abuse Line: 1-855-373-2122

❱ www.justicecenter.ny.gov

❱ The Center aims to protect individuals with special needs from abuse and neglect. This will be accomplished by assuring that the state maintains the nation’s highest standards of health, safety and dignity; and by supporting the dedicated men and women who provide services.

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

40 N Pearl St., Albany, NY 12243

1-800-342-3009 nyspio@otda.ny.gov

❱ www.otda.ny.gov

❱ The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. OTDA’s functions include providing temporary cash assistance, assistance in paying for food and heating; overseeing New York State’s child support enforcement program; determining certain aspects of eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits; supervising homeless, housing and services programs; and providing assistance to certain immigrant populations.

Onondaga County Health Department | Special Children Services

John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 9th Floor 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-3230

❱ www.ongov.net/health/EI.html

❱ The Early Intervention Program is a family-centered program for infants and young children aged birth to three, with developmental delays or who have a diagnosed condition with a high probability of developmental delay. To refer a child to the Early Intervention Program, call the Special Children Services intake coordinator at 315-435-3230.

❱ The Preschool Special Education Program, provides appropriate public education for eligible preschool children aged 3-5 with special needs. Eligibility is determined by multi-disciplinary evaluations by their School District’s Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Services are no cost to parents, and may include speech therapy, physical or occupational therapy, and other specialized therapies and as well as special education itinerant or classroom services. Please contact your school district to make a referral for your child.

Oswego Industries

7 Morrill Place , Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3108 info@oswegoind.org

❱ oswegoindustriesinc.org

❱ For over 50 years, Oswego Industries has provided services and supports for adults with disabilities while partnering with local businesses to deliver production and workforce solutions. Its mission is to be a partner in the development of comprehensive community services designed to improve the quality of life for all people. Its service provision includes career/employment supports, day habilitation, community integration activities and site-based employment. It primarily serves

Oswego, Onondaga and Cayuga counties. For children with disabilities and their families, services are provided holistically through the Family Support Services program, which includes educational advocacy, respite care, and more.

Parent to Parent of New York State

• Upstate East Office — Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida, and Oswego counties

518-381-4350

• Upstate West Office — Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, and Onondaga counties

(585) 424-7211 www.parenttoparentnys.org info@ptopnys.org

❱ Parent to Parent of New York State offers parents or other caregivers of children and adults living with a developmental disability or special health-care need the opportunity to be connected one-to-one with another parent who knows first-hand about the feelings and realities that come with having a family member with a disability or chronic illness. Through direct assistance from our staff or a one-to-one match with an experienced, volunteer support parent referred parents and caregivers receive emotional support and assistance in finding information and resources.

Person to Person – Citizen Advocacy Office

• Onondaga County

7000 E. Genesee St., D Building Fayetteville, NY 13066

315-445-7903

• Cortland County: 315-315-424-3467

• Oswego County: 315-529-3699

❱ www.ppcadvocacy.org

❱ Unpaid volunteers work as advocates for developmentally disabled individuals at risk of social isolation. Person to Person finds people who will share a visit to the mall, an ice cream, a walk around town, an hour or two of caring. This advocate is supported by the Citizen Advocacy office to see the individuals’ needs are met. All correspondence for all three counties listed above should go directly to the Fayetteville office.

Self-Direct Inc.

7758 Maple Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 315-635-5374; 877-540-1977

❱ www.selfdirectinc.com