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The Schenectady County Department of Senior and Long Term Care Services provides legal assistance to low income elderly 60 years of age or older. Typical services offered include healthcare proxy, power of attorney, resolution of consumer complaints, frauds, landlord/tenant disputes, spousal responsibility and preparation of living wills and other legal guidance as needed.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning information is available. Provides a lending library and free materials which focus on LGBTQ issues. Also provides speakers to groups, organizations, etc who want to learn more about gay/lesbian issues.

Offers a program to help parents of children with alcohol or drug addiction, improve their parenting skills, help reduce risk factors, enhance protective factors, and prevent the onset of negativity of addictive behaviors. There are sessions for parents for children and those with teenagers.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral, and Reader's Advisory. Also offers programs such as book discussions, computer classes and film series.

Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.

Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.

Provides free confidential counseling, education and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault, including a 24 hour hotline. Support services also include accompaniment at the hospital or to the police, etc. Helps anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault, no matter if it occurred recently or years ago.

Provides a food pantry to individuals in need.

Provides the courts to handle criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic issues in the local community.

Offers a program in Mental Health First Aid. Similar to traditional First Aid and CPR, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is assistance provided to a person (youth or adult) exhibiting a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until professional treatment is obtained or the crisis resolves. People who enroll in local Mental Health First Aid courses will be taught a five-step action plan to help loved ones, colleagues, neighbors, and others cope with mental health or substance use problems. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based public education and prevention tool. It improves the public’s knowledge of mental health and substance use problems and connects people with care for their mental health or substance use problems. The Mental Health First Aid certification course is open to students ages 18 and over. Students must complete a two-hour online pre-work activity which will be followed by an instructor-led remote virtual class via Zoom video conferencing. Each student will have access to a downloadable text, Mental Health First Aid. Students who successfully complete the course will receive their Mental Health First Aid certification. Call for more detailed information.

Provides a hotline for anyone struggling through an emergency situation, such an immediate need for shelter, food, clothing or fuel. Provides counseling, information and referral, and advocacy to access needed services.

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

Provides a free public education to youth in grades 2nd through 4th within the school district boundary.

Provides HIV prevention and harm reduction services to drug users, including syringe exchange. Services also include needs assessment, drug checking, HIV/Hepatitis testing, recovery readiness counseling, opioid overdose prevention, peer support, case management, MOUD access, and treatment linkage.

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

Gatekeeper assists and engages older adults, 55+, who live independently and may be at risk of mental health issues, including depression and anxiety and would benefit from case management services.

Offers a variety of living arrangements for individuals, depending on their daily living skills. There is an intermediate care facility, in-home support, and community, individual or supported independent living.

Provides a non-partisan citizen activist organization that operates at the local, state, and national level that serves the local Schenectady County area, and concentrates on issues affecting the county. Services include citizenship preparation classes, education, issue advocacy, voter registration, and voting information.

Responsible for records/files relating to activities and transactions in the county.

Provides law enforcement services for the Village of Cobleskill.

SANE program provides specialized medical services to survivors of rape and sexual assault. Health care professionals who have undergone a specialized forensic training, coordinate efforts with law enforcement, healthcare, and sexual assault-crime victim professionals in order to provide immediate, dignified, and compassionate treatment for the victim-survivor while ensuring timely, accurate collection of forensic evidence.

Offers a full-range of non-emergency primary care services for those who cannot get in to see their primary care provider. Services include treating injury, illnesses, routine check-ups.

Provides income-based housing to families and individuals with low income, seniors, and those with disabilities.

Crews within each county are responsible for the day-to-day road maintenance and operation of the state roadways within their jurisdiction, including repairing pot holes. Their work includes doing minor road or bridge repairs, removing snow/ice, repairing and replacing signs, repairing guide rail, and mowing grass. Reports are also for the thruway.

Provide legal representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination for low income immigrants who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services or programs because of immigration status or other resident restrictions.