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Provides free, comprehensive health coverage to adults who are ineligible for Medicaid coverage because their incomes and/or available resources exceed the Medicaid limits. Coverage is provided by managed care plans and includes physician services, inpatient and out-patient hospital care, prescription drugs, and smoking cessation products, lab tests and x-rays, vision, speech and hearing services, rehabilitation services, limited durable medical equipment, emergency room and emergency ambulance services, drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment (limited), diabetic supplies and equipment, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hemodialysis, and dental services (if offered through plan). Annual recertification by mail or phone.

Goals of the Institute for Family Forensic Psychology include: to help parents responsibly manage their conflict; provide evaluative information to help determine strength and needs of the parents and children, and to provide therapeutic programs for children and families going through divorce and/or other family reorganizations. Services provided by IFFP include: Individual psychotherapy to children and families going through reorganization; Family therapy for high conflict court involved families; Psychotherapy for families involved in the child protective system; Children of Divorce Groups; Therapeutic Visitation; Co-parenting counseling; Evaluations; Forensic Custody and Visitation Evaluations; Court ordered Psychological Evaluations; Child Protection Evaluations and PEACE Program. The PEACE (Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness) Program is an educational program designed to provide information to parents about the divorce and separation process. Our main goal is to improve parent/child relationships in the reorganized family and reduce the number of contested custody, visitation, and support disputes that face our courts. In addition Divorce Mediation services are also offered. Call for detailed information for all services offered.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral, Readers Advisory and E-Reference. Programs include Teen Advisory Board, Teen Game Cafe, arts and crafts, films and book discussions.

Offers caregivers of HIV positive children the opportunity to meet with peers to gain information and share experiences. Call for meeting dates and times.

This program helps individuals start over with simple household wares and bedding. This program is intended for those suffering from tragedy, re-entering society, or first time independent living.

Provides a laminated photo ID to eligible seniors, which entitles them to use nutrition and transportation services and other benefits available through the Office of the Aging.

Offers courses for Westbury area senior citizens designed to foster creativity and personal growth.

Provides short-term residential care for young Nassau County residents in psychiatric crisis. call for more information.

Educates students within the school district boundary.

An outreach program to help improve and maintain personal health and environmental living conditions. The goal of the program is to promote healthy neighborhoods by keeping residents aware of the variety of medical, social and environmental services available to them locally. Outreach staff visit residents, at the residents request, an inspection of their home is also performed to be sure that no environmental health hazards or problems exist. If environmental health hazards or problems do exist, our staff will direct them to the agency best able to help.

Together with the Supervisor, the Town Council enacts ordinances, adopts a budget, manages personnel matters, oversees town-wide planning and zoning, establishes recreation areas, and participates in town meetings. Elected to four-year terms by voters from the entire town, each of the four council members serves as a liaison to various departments under the town's jurisdiction.

Offers a 120 bed, skilled nursing facility for individuals who need continuous care due to age, illness or disability, including therapeutic and restorative programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, a supervised nutrition program, Individualized care plans, and a variety of stimulating social, recreational and cultural programs, and much more.

Provides monthly support groups for parents of children with muscular diseases, indiviudals with ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's Disease), and for caregivers and families affected by ALS.

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

Offers dance classes such as Country Western, Ballroom, Latin, Tango, Bolero and Salsa. Call for information about days, times and fees.

Offers several clubhouse-like day centers for legally blind persons age 55 and older. Seniors receive special counseling and training, including updates on Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare, and nutrition. Members make friends and join in arts and crafts, games, exercise classes, luncheons, and trips to shows and museums.

Offers counseling services to students and parents for various school-related issues.

The building department monitors new building conditions and construction, and oversees the maintenance of older multi-family structures. Also enforces the state and local building codes, housing standards and ordinances, to the review of applications for permits of new buildings, repairs, alterations, signs, and rooming houses, in addition to electrical and plumbing work. The building department accepts complaints from tenants about conditions the landlord fails to resolve.

The NYSDDPC Council is comprised of Governor-appointed volunteers. More than 60% of these volunteers must be individuals with developmental disabilities or family members. Other members include NYS State Agency representatives, UCEDD representatives, and representatives of the Protection and Advocacy System. In addition, a small staff of New York State employees supports the efforts of the Council in fulfilling its mission.

Provides service dogs to be matched with adults, children ages 18+ or veterans with a disabilities other than blindness; and facility dogs for professional therapists/health care workers to use in animal-assisted therapy programs within hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers or other such institutions.

Provides free headstart classes for low income families, to help their children be prepared before they begin Kindergarten.

Offers an information and cultural center concerning Lesbian culture and history, and speakers' bureau to the community at large.

Provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners through two tiers: Basic STAR for primary residences and Enhanced STAR for seniors meeting income requirements. Services provides direct links to the required forms and the NYS website for registration and renewal. Call for detailed information.

Offers courses in Writing. Sample course offerings include: Grammar Refresher; Beginning Writer's Workshop; Introduction to Screenwriting; The Keys to Effective Editing; Introduction to Journaling; How to Make Money From Your Writing; Write Your Life Story; Travel Writing; Beginner's Guide to Getting Published; Write Effective Web Content; Research Methods for Writers; Introduction to Internet Writing Markets; Publish and Sell Your E-Books and The Craft of Magazine Writing. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the town of East Quogue.