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Parenting and support program for family members who are raising non-biological children.

This program is for infants and toddlers who are delayed in their development or have a diagnosed disability. Delays may be in physical development, learning or cognitive, speech or language, social or emotional and self-help skills.

Prevention of homelessness by providing help to secure temporary and permanent housing including immediate shelter in emergency situations.

Provides a package of food, including emergency food supplies for low income individuals or families. Also offers clothing and other household items if needed.

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

A tax-aide program that offers free tax preparation services, to help low and middle income individuals and seniors prepare their tax forms, including with EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit).

Handles felony criminal matters pending in County and Supreme Courts of Suffolk County.

Provides counseling, education, and empowerment for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. Provides letters and consultations for gender reassignment surgery.

Specializes in serving children in need of a highly structured learning environment and present with autism spectrum disorders or PDD (pervasive development disorder). Classes are small, allowing for an intensive learning environment. Students learn appropriate on-task "school-like" behaviors and how to be as independent as possible. CRC utilized the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to shape behaviors and teach new skills through repetition and reinforcement. Instruction targets Activities of Daily Living (ADL). A progressive total communication system is utilized including spoken words, photographs, pictures, symbols and/or sign language to increase communication skills. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is used to engage students in a social exchange for requesting and/or communicating their needs. Additionally, we have specially trained staff that may address any mealtime management concerns, such as limited food repertoire. A collaborative team including teachers, social workers, psychologist, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, and administrative personnel strives to meet the individualized educational needs of each child. All students benefit from an adapted physical education and music program. Family input is encouraged and parent training is provided throughout the school year. Day and evening workshops assist parents with skill development and behavioral interventions and ongoing support groups are facilitated by the social worker. Call for more detailed information.

The YMCAs Diabetes Prevention Program helps adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy livestyles in order to reduce their risk of developing this debilitating disease. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a 12-week supportive, small group program, offered free of charge, to help adult cancer survivors regain their total health.

Provides individualized educational program for children, toddler through grade eight (ages 2-14 years).

Provides supported employment for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities that are ready to work in paid community based jobs. Offers employability assessment, job finding and placement, travel training, interview/application assistance and support, on-the-job skills training and counseling, advocacy at the work place with management and co-workers and follow along services through job tenure. Re-training provided as necessary. Referral required, call for further information.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the new name for the Food Stamp Program, provides monthly benefits for low-income people of all ages, including older adults (age 60+), to buy the groceries of their choice at participating grocery stores, bodegas, and participating farmers' markets. As an entitlement program, anyone who meets program guidelines for eligibility will receive SNAP benefits. Participants, or their caregivers, use an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card to buy food. New Yorkers apply for SNAP through their county Department of Social Services. In New York City, applications go through Human Resources Administration (HRA) offices. In many cases, people may be allowed to either apply online, or mail or fax in their application instead of making an office visit. Also, most older or disabled adults may be able to interview with a caseworker over the telephone, rather than face-to-face.

Provides substance abuse training and information to individuals while increasing awareness of the affects of drugs and alcohol in vulnerable populations.

Provides an emergency food pantry for individuals diagnosed with AIDS/HIV, chronic illnesses, and those in need.

For income eligible women, this program provides pregnancy testing, ultrasound, vitamin supplements, nutritional evaluation, regular medical check-ups, counseling, baby care instruction, childbirth classes, and other services.

Recruits volunteers with expertise in business matters to help small business owners to conduct seminars and other ways.

Provides a naturalist led walk to observe seals in their natural environment. Seal biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and status are discussed along with beach ecology. Call for more information.

Offers on request, no cost Language Access Services to customers with Limited English Proficiency. This service is available to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency (“LEP”) have meaningful access to agency services, programs and activities. Call for detailed information

Provides general dental care.

Responsible for enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating criminal activity, and engaging in other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace in the community.

Offers individual, family and group counseling, behavior management as well as information and referral for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism and their families. A therapeutic, adult, social, and recreational club meet weekly to work on goals that include increasing socialization and self-advocacy skills. Also provide a transition program for adolescents going to adulthood, including case management for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Offers respite services for families who care for children or adults with developmental disabilities.

A 46 bed facility providing housing, meals, supervision, and services to individuals no longer able to maintain their own homes or apartments. Offers some assistance with dressing, walking, bathing, personal hygiene, grooming, and other routines of daily living, as appropriate. Provides day care and short term stay, respite, recreational and case management services.

Provides home care services through RN and LPN nurses, home health and personal care aides.