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Offers classes designed for non-native adults seeking to improve their abilities to speak, understand, read and write the English language. Classes are offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels; Day and evening classes are available. Curriculum incorporates American History and Government and the steps needed to become a U.S. citizen. Courses are offered at various locations. Call for more detailed information.

Leads the worldwide fight to treat and cure Tay-Sachs, Canavan, GM1, and Sandhoff diseases by driving research, forging collaboration, and fostering community. NTSAD is one of the oldest patient advocacy groups in the country, focusing on funding research, supporting over 700 families and individuals worldwide, and raising awareness to prevent disease.

Offers free school supplies to low income families with elementary school age children. Please Note: This program is based on supply availability.

Offers coursework that meets Social Work CPE and is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers, approval #0110. A number of courses offered in the Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) program have been approved for Social Work CE credit. Call for the most detailed information.

Provides comprehensive early childhood program for children ages 3-4. Serves communities of Westbury, New Cassel and Carle Place. For further information or guidance in the location and selection of child care services, please contact the Child Care Council of Suffolk at (631)462-0303 or the Child Care Council of Nassau at (516)358-9250.

Services are designed to meet the needs and interests of older adults, caregivers and professionals working with the elderly including Computer Basics for Seniors, Senior Advocate, AARP defensive driving course, and Homebound Services. Also offers and AARP Free Tax Counseling for Seniors. Please call for more information.

Offers recreational and socialization activities to senior citizens residing in Freeport and Roosevelt. Also offers senior lunch program and nutritional services. Call for information, reservation.

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.

Provides individuals with developmental disabilities ages 21 and older the opportunity to live in a residential facility that best meets their needs. Settings include supervised Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) or group home providing supervised living in community setting with opportunities for socialization, recreation and leisure. Independent Support Services (ISS) provides financial and support services for individuals living independently or with family or friends.

Offers a program to help cancer patients learn makeup, hairstyling and other grooming techniques that deal with the personal appearance changes that may occur during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. This program is open to female cancer patients at least 16 years of age. Call for detailed information.

Offers recreational, educational, support and social programs for single adults and transitional families. Support groups include: separated and divorced, bereavement, single parent groups, and widow and widowers support group.

Provides containers to hold medical information, in case of an emergency, one is magnetized to attach to the refrigerator, and another is smaller to place in a purse or pocket.

Provides free and confidential AIDS/HIV treatment and counseling, including a weekly support group for individuals who have been diagnosed. Also provides speakers to schools, shelters and other public facilities to lecture on AIDS/HIV prevention.

Workshop helps strengthen and restore family relationships that have been challenged by addiction.

Inspects buildings for conformity to fire prevention laws. Visits scenes of fires to determine causes and educates public in fire safety requirements. The Implements advisories on the usage of mobile food preparation vehicles, portable heaters, recreational fires, fire extinguishers and barbecues/grills. Division of Fire Prevention is a multifaceted organization, charged with a number of critical responsibilities including: Certified Code Enforcement Officials,fire cause & origin investigations, hazardous materials response team, emergency management, peace officers and triennial inspections.

Schedules speakers for either in-person or virtual public forums on various medical and rehabilitation topics.

This is a six session skill-building series for parents/caregivers of defiant children between the age of 2-11 years. Based on the work of Russell Barkley, Ph.D. Caregivers will learn how to increase child compliance, decrease disruptive behavior, establish disciplinary systems, and manage behavior in public places.

Offers a variety of age-based groups for parents and their children, 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months. Each group focuses on the different stages of infants and toddlers and activities are targeted to enhance development and support the parents in the new stages of life. Caregivers and grandparents are encouraged to attend if they are caring for the child.

Provides information, support and guidance for families after the sudden and unexpected death of an infant due to SIDS or other causes. Coordinates bereavement support groups on Long Island and in other regions. Provides information and referral to other services. Offers educational programs for health care providers and other professionals, coordinates peer volunteers, and maintains offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, New York City and Stony Brook.

Offers a summer program designed for students who will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year in high school and who have an interest in enriching their mathematics education. During the one-week program students will explore several branches of mathematics, including: Knot Theory; Number Theory; The mathematics of puzzles and games; Cryptography; how public-key cryptography works and how to create your own codes; An introduction to the mathematics of finance and Statistics for the Biological Sciences. Students will attend lectures about topics in mathematics from experts in the field and will work on projects that will further their understanding of the topic. In addition, there will be fun and games with mathematics. You will be exposed to advanced subjects that you won't see in school. You will interact with students from other schools who are also fascinated by math. You will get to know professors on a one-on-one basis. And, most of all, you will have fun! Call for more detailed information regarding registration and program format.

Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry is a stable source of food available to all of Rockland County.

Issues New York State handicap parking permits to qualifying individuals.

Local municipal services.

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.

A free public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 living within the district boundaries. Heritage Middle school offers numerous athletic programs for our students.