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Conducts telephone screenings to determine Cortland County residents' eligibility for the SNAP (food stamps) program.After screening, the outreach specialist recommends the best application process for the client, including face-to-face meetings, apply by mail, online application or direct referral to the Department of Social Services with a list of required documents.

Offers group, family, and individual therapy focusing on issues specific to drug and alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, family problems, and cultural integration/transition.

The Warren-Hamilton Counties Office for Aging delivers a hot noon meal to the homes of eligible seniors.

Provides mental health readjustment counseling to veterans who served in combat zones.

Provides training and employment services to adult and youth residents and offers opportunities for educational and vocational training, and improvement of work skills. Services are provided in the form of self-help, facilitated services, group sessions, and individual assistance.

Offers multiple levels of services with a variety of rental arrangements for those older adults who are capable and want to maintain their independence, which best fit their lifestyle. Apartments include a 24-hour Emergency Response System and access to round-the-clock home health care services.

Offers a structured day program for individuals with developmental disabilities that can be utilized on an hourly or daily basis. Training includes daily living skills, basic education, recreational and social activities, exercises to improve coordination and other forms of developmental support which help participants develop and maintain skills that are required for community involvement, self-advocacy, self-care and possible employment.

Provides detoxification and outpatient maintenance programs for opiate abusers. Also offers a full range of medical, psychiatric, social and vocational support services.

Offers hook-up, information, repairs and account information to Verizon customers. Putnam residents interchange the 914 area code with their own 845 area code with the same phone number for service in the given language needed.

Public education and awareness programs focusing on AIDS/HIV.

Provides information, referral, and advocacy for children who may require health or related services of a type or amount beyond that typically required by children. Case management is also provided which can connect families to appropriate services in the community. Services include: accessing health insurance for the child; aid in determining if the child may be eligible for Medicaid under new State programs, or in some cases, SSI benefits; assistance in obtaining medical services or equipment at home; providing advocacy with other service providers to ensure quality of care for the child; developing a support network.

St. Mary's Pregnancy Care Assistance Center (PCAP) offers routine pregnancy medical check-ups: lab work and access to specialsts: information about pregnancy, labor and delivery: help in applying for other programs such as WIC and low-cost or no-cost health insurance for women and their families: full health care until at least two months after delivery: and health care for baby for at least one year after birth. Women and teens who are pregnant and meet certain income guidelines can receive medical care throughout pregnancy and delivery, and may be eligible even if they have health insurance. The Prenatal Assistance Program is located at the St. Mary's Carondelet Health Center on Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam. All pregnancy care is confidential.

Offers licensing, records, and informational services to village residents such as Foil of Information Requests and death certificates. Prepares and collects property taxes for residents of the Village of Speculator from January through June 30th. After June 30th all paperwork goes to the Hamilton County Treasurer's Office.

Seven networked internet computers are available for use by adults and children (with adult supervision). Printing, copying and faxing are also available for a small fee. Wi-Fi is available during hours library is open. Adult Book Club. Storytime for children. Meeting rooms available during open hours. Summer Reading Program for children of all ages.

Offers High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation and General Educational Development (GED) courses. Preparatory classes are available to students who are 17 years of age and older. Courses enable students to prepare for the GED, earn a high school equivalency diploma, improve educational skill levels and increase employment opportunities. The instruction and classes are specially designed and customized for the student’s skill level. Students work at their own pace with instruction in an individual or small group setting. Three-hour classes, which meet twice a week, offer instruction in subjects that include; social studies, reading, English, math, and science. Call for detailed information and course offerings.

Responsible for overseeing personnel actions taken by some 241 employing jurisdictions including towns, school districts, villages, library districts, water districts, etc. Collectively, these jurisdictions employ some 40,000 individuals. The majority of all jobs fall within the competitive class, which is characterized by examinations used to ascertain the relative merit and fitness of candidates. Announcements for current examinations are available online by clicking on Current List of Exams. Examination announcements are also posted in the Hauppauge Office of the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service. Call for detailed information regarding services offered.

Provides students with hearing loss, communication disorders, and/or multiple disabilities a small class milieu in a Total Communication, Language Rich Environment (LRE). Instruction, following New York State Education Department standards, is provided using Total Communication - spoken, signed and written language - to meet students' individual communication needs. Related services, including Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapies, as well as counseling are available. Audiological services such as hearing tests and minor device repair (hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc.) are provided on-site by licensed audiologists. Academic based "Specials," such as Art, Drama and Music are also offered. SMSD has a strong after school program that includes tutoring, sports and community based activities. A 5 day residential program is also available.

Provides postal services to area residents and processes passport applications.

Works to preserve families by finding temporary homes for children. We help birth and foster parents develop skills to nurture children in safe, loving home environments. Provides services to parents to help them acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to parent their children safely and reunite their family. When this is not possible, the program provides safe and permanent homes for children through adoption. Also recruits, screens, trains, and supports foster and adoptive parents.

Provide a program for individuals with disabilities who desire to be competitively employed. This program consists of pre-employment and post-employment services, designed to enhance an individuals success in the workplace through include resume writing, interviewing, appropriate social behavior, and learning to live with a job. In addition, the individual is supported through the initial stages of adapting to a new worksite.

Code Blue Warming Centers Info for Winter 2025-2026 https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/149/Social-Services Coordinated Entry update-Coordinated Entry for Cortland county is now overseen by CARES NY. Callers seeking CE assessment can either go to Catholic Charities or contact CARES NY Coordinated Entry line at 518-489-4130 ext 719Three major divisions: Income Maintenance Temporary Assistance Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), partially federally-funded Safety Net (SN), partially state-funded Food Stamps Medicaid Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Employment programs Child Care Block Grant (CCBG) Child support Emergency programs Homeless assistance Services Foster care Preventive Services Adoption Child Protective Services (CPS) Coordinated Children's Services Initiative (CCSI) Adult Protective Services Long Term Care services Administration Resource recovery Records retention Network technology Accounting Staff development Security, legal, fraud Special projects, e.g., implementating TANF allocations when available For after hours assistance, contact the Cortland Co. Sheriff's Department, non-emergency line: 607-753-3311.

Provides services and support to eligible pregnant women which include pregnancy and childbirth classes, family development, and consultations with a nurse.