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Regulate informal daycare homes for subsidy eligible parents, helps with health and safety supplies and food program.

The Preschool Special Education Program serves children ages 3 to 5 who are physically, mentally or developmentally disabled, and who are approved by their local school district's Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). The county contracts with and pays all preschool providers and sits in on the CPSE meetings.

Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the village residents, while maintaining high quality public services. Call for more information.

A health care team consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and clerical staff provide primary care services at the clinic, stressing health maintenance and preventive medicine.

Offers presentations on rape and sexual assault to high schools, colleges and community groups. Also provides a newsletter on rape issues and a "Learn at Lunch" series on sexual assault.

Offers members of the community the opportunity to audit graduate and undergraduate courses for personal enrichment offered online or at Adelphi’s campuses in Garden City, Manhattan, Hauppauge or Hudson Valley. The majority of the courses in the University are open to auditors, including but not limited to literature, social sciences, history and foreign language. Because there is no credit attached to the courses taken by a Community Auditors there is no academic responsibility. Students who are currently enrolled as matriculated students at Adelphi University, but who have not graduated, are not eligible to enroll in this program. You may enroll in many courses offered at Adelphi. However, the following are not open to Community Auditors: Writing courses; Art courses; Accounting I and II; Performing arts courses; Lab courses; Honors courses and Communications. Call for more detailed information.

Helps low-income residents with weather-proof repairs to their homes, in order to make their homes more energy and heat efficient by checking doors, windows, boilers, etc.

Independence with a helping hand, that's what The Eddy's Terrace communities offer. All the comforts and lifestyle amenities of an independent retirement community, with caring daily assistance tailored to suit each individual?ÇÖs needs. Staff at our Terrace residences believe that needing some help should not mean giving up independence and dignity.

Serves as the liaison between the county government and its Asian population. Coordinates resources for the Asian community with the goal of educating, empowering and developing integration initiatives that will foster greater participation in Nassau County’s social, economic, and civic life. Our staff works with the County Executive’s Office and other County agencies on the research, analysis, and implementation of policy to ensure that the Asian community is afforded equal opportunities, meaningful engagement, and access to Nassau County government services. The agency provides language access assistance to constituents seeking information about existing community and/or services related to employment, health, housing, and educational concerns; Organize cultural events to promote the diversity of Nassau County and allow residents to feel included in the fabric of the county; helps promote full participation of Asian-owned businesses in competing for bidding contracts in Nassau County. Call for detailed information.

Develops, constructs and renovates affordable priced housing units for both home ownership or rental to low income working individuals and families in the community, which also helps to revitalize the neighborhood.

Provides a support group for individuals who have had bariatric/weight loss surgery.

Offers the volunteer opportunities for hundreds of children throughout Suffolk County to collect spare change from family and friends for Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in the “Change for Children” initiative. The money will be used to grow hospital programs to better meet the health care needs of our community’s children. Spare change collection envelopes will be distributed to elementary schools in Suffolk County. We encourage middle schools and high schools to initiate special fundraising events or drives. Call for detailed information or to participate.

12 month lifestyle change program free to the public to address prediabetic diagnosis and help to prevent diabetes in the future.

Provides a free public education to youth in grades 9th through 12th within the school district boundary.

Offers a soup kitchen for individuals in need.

Promoting positive systemic change locally and legislatively.

Offers free drop-in after-school programs at two sites where children do group activities, receive homework help, read books, hang out with friends, and have an after-school meal.

Provides a section dedicated to patients who are ventilator dependent or require specialized respiratory care, including a weaning program and upper respiratory airway management.

Offers group and one-on-one computer instruction on a variety of computer topics. There is also a computer pod where computers can be utilized for research, internet access, and other software. Wireless access is also available throughout the libraries.

Provides a free public education to youth in grades 9th through 12th within the school district boundary.

Provides home delivered meals for nutritionally-at-risk homebound elderly individuals or those unable to prepare meals. Offers private nutrition counseling to older people with questions about diabetes, weight loss or gain, and healthy eating.

Provides a free public education to youth in grades 6th through 8th within the school district boundary.

Alcoholics Anonymous will help anyone who has a desire to stop drinking. Meetings are located throughout the county at various times, call for details.

Provides opportunities for individuals to experience personal growth, manage conflicts between family and employment demands, improve job skills, expand problem solving abilities, master budgeting and time management.

Maintains information on recycling stations for certain household materials, chemicals, etc., and curbside pick-ups for recyclable materials and other items.