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Volunteer Opportunities for Certified Sexual Assault Counselor with New York State Department of Health: free training provided by agency.

Operates 4th and 5th grade classes.

NOTE: * Scheduled to resume shortly. When it is operational this program will be included on our website within the Support Group offerings, https://www.burke.org/classes-events/search-results/?TermId=7b365fff-73a9-ed11-a873-000d3a619f08.* Evaluation of home environment to determine ways to make the home safer with less fall risks, and makes recommendations for ramps, rails, furniture placement, etc., for safety and to help the elderly stay in their home.

Enforces Article 13-F of the NYS Public Health Law, also known as the Adolescent Tobacco-Use Prevention Act (ATUPA). ATUPA was created to help prevent the sale of tobacco products and accessories to anyone under the age of 21. Tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, bidis, chewing tobacco and powdered tobacco, rolling papers, smoking paraphernalia, or any other tobacco products. ATUPA has been amended to also prohibit the sale of vapor products, including electronic cigarettes and liquid nicotine, to anyone under the age of 21. ATUPA also bans all flavors of vapor products, with the exception of tobacco flavor. To file a complaint or report a retailer that is selling to anyone under the age of 21 or is selling flavors illegally, please contact the ATUPA Bureau.

Monitors new building conditions and construction and oversees the maintenance of older multi-family structures. Enforces the state and local building codes and housing standards and ordinances. Reviews applications for permits of new buildings, repairs, alterations, signs, and rooming houses. Accepts complaints from tenants about conditions the landlord fails to resolve.

Operates a Single Point of Access (SPOA) which is a centralized intake process for referrals for high-intensity mental health services for adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) and whose illness interferes with their ability to function in the community, home, school, and/or work. Referrals are evaluated to determine eligibility for Care Coordination, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) or Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). For more information on eligibility, services, and how to apply, call (631) 853-6204/6205.

Participants learn about a variety of cultural issues, increase professional development, and improve management skills.

Provides counseling, guidance, educational training and assessment services to individuals with a disability when the disability is a barrier to employment. Agency efforts are to increase access to the range of services within the Department of Education and other agencies.

Provides mental health advocacy services for clients who need assistance for various issues.

**DUE TO COVID-19, PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD - TENTATIVELY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2021 **Thomas Sports Group provides organized sports leagues for low-income youth and families at risk. The objectives are to promote self-esteem, teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership.

Promotes fire safety in Schenectady County. Provides fire investigation, fire prevention programs, hazardous materials incident mitigation, technical training, and public relations for fire departments in Schenectady County.

Offers a co-ed group home that provides long-term residential placement to adolescents ages 12 to 21 years old in the care of and custody of a county Department of Social Services. Programs provided include assessment, case management, individual and family counseling, outreach services, medical services, special education, coordination with public schools, recreational therapy, emergency placement, independent living skills training, transportation, discharge planning, and transitional support.

Provides a free public education to youth in grades Kindergarten through 4th grade within the school district boundary.

The program provides a "Teen Drop-In Center" after school, which includes mentoring, tutoring, and emotional support. It also offers recreational activities such as yoga, boxing, and educational workshops. Additional Support, Families in the program may be referred to other HCC services, including mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, parenting classes, and the food pantry

Provides assistance with resume building, interview skills, job searching, and managing a disability while working. Other services include job coaches that assist with learning soft skills that include, but are not limited to finding and maintaining employment, transportation, and social conduct in the workplace.

Handles the investigation of all serious felony and specialized crimes.

Provides education to students on alcohol and drug abuse, and helps those who are struggling with addiction.

Provides coordination of services for legally blind veterans and their families. Duties include providing and/or arranging for the provision of appropriate treatment modalities to enhance a blinded veteran's functioning level. Other duties include identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, resolving problems, arranging annual healthcare reviews and conducting education programs relating to blindness.

Offers long-term psychological support for at-risk children and their parents who have mental health and parenting issues. Provides dyadic therapy (working with the child and the parent) in cases involving child maltreatment, foster care, and issues involving the criminal justice system. Also do outreach to foster care agencies, family court and other related agencies.

Helpline providing free mental and emotional support and resource information for first responders and essential workers of African descent.

Offers opportunities for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 to make new friends, learn new skills, and participate in a variety of sports, educational, performing arts, and recreational activities in a safe and nurturing environment.

Provides access to job listings, apprenticeship opportunities, career planning and counseling, civil service, financial aid information, informational workshops, job fairs, job search assistance, labor market information, a resource room for job search, opportunities for individuals with disabilities, reading and writing help, reemployment services, referral to community resources, and help with resume writing.

Recruits, trains and supports volunteers to provide free, one-to-one, and small group tutoring, reading instruction or English language instruction for adults who are functionally illiterate or lack English speaking skills.

Provides a food pantry for individuals in need.

Rabies Immunization Clinics sponsored by CCDOH for pet dogs, cats and ferrets are for individual or family pet owners. The annual schedule of clinics includes several locations in the county, including town halls, as well as on the agency website. There is no charge for vaccination services for county residents, although donations are accepted. Breeders must use their own veterinarian for rabies vaccinations and are not eligible for vaccinations through the free clinics. Dogs must be leashed and cats and ferrets must be enclosed in an appropriate pet carrier.