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Provides assistance to people who are homeless or experiencing a shelter crisis.

Provides assistance to people who are homeless or experiencing a shelter crisis.

Drop-in center for homeless vets. Provides linkage with VA services and assistance with finding housing. Works with homeless and at-risk veterans to help them overcome the barriers that may prevent them from receiving or benefiting from health services. Veterans have access to a shower in the Drop-in Center. Also offers outreach to homeless veterans in shelters, soup kitchens, and on the streets. Outreach workers help establish eligibility for VA medical service and pension, develop appropriate treatment plans, and screen for community placement. Homeless veterans eligible for VA Healthcare may call for availability and screening for VA funded emergency shelter, transitional housing, and HUD section 8 voucher program. Primary care clinic available on Tuesday mornings by appointment. ##Veteran##

Provides short-term help for families and individuals while they work their way toward self-sufficiency.

Helps homeless and transient youth and young adults, many of whom have dropped out of school, move from dependence to self-sufficiency.Participants can receive: outreach services assistance locating safe housing intensive case-management independent living skills training crisis management parenting skills training paid apprenticeships to help them develop skills necessary to secure unsubsidized work Housing Scholarship program, transitional living program in the Youth Outreach Program, houses homeless and transient youth and young adults houses in scattered site apartments. Rent and utilities paid for 12 to 18 months while services and support are offered to: develop skills necessary to maintain stable housing identify and pursue educational and career pathway to provide a livable wage become productive members of the community

Provides temporary benefits and services to income eligible individuals and families with the aim of helping them become self-sufficient. Services include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance (for single individuals or childless couples), and food stamp benefits. Child care subsidies are available to low income families to enable them to afford child care and continue to work. May use a registered or informal provider or a relative.

HATAS provides services via the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) to families at risk of homelessness, but is not a program entry point.

Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). There have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

Administers: public assistance Medicaid Food Stamps (SNAP) emergency assistance HEAP day care and employment services to help individuals become self sufficientCode Blue Housing Information- Starting on 11/3/2023 if the temperature or wind chill falls below 32 degrees, Cortland has opened two warming centersGrace & Holy Spirit Church, 13 Court St, M-F 4:30pm-8pm, Sat and Sun 8am-8pmThe Salvation Army, 138 S Main St back entrance, M-Sunday 8pm-8am

Provides a national hotline and online chat center for veterans at risk of homelessness and their families.

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 8-bed men's shelter furnishing bed, food, addiction recovery support, transportation to medical facilities, transportation to job interviews, medical and transitional assistance. Men from the homeless shelter who have acquired jobs can stay until they have the necessary finances to be self-supporting.Transitional housing offers more privacy but the men all live in a house together and share common rooms. Low cost rent with opportunity to develop budgeting skills, free furnishings, food and family-style support.If you or someone you know is in need of our shelter please call the Mission during work hours (8:30am-5:00pm) at 607-687-1121 and ask for David Wanzie or Justin Bloss.

Provides case management, referral services and temporary financial assistance to Veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk for homelessness.

Update- this program is closing at the end of 2025For youth up to age 21 who have run away or are at risk of running away from home or being kicked out/no where to stay:*telephone consultations*youth development*short-term crisis management*referral to other resourcesParental permission not required.

Offers direct case management and permanent housing referrals to Nassau and Suffolk County households homeless for one year or longer. Includes single adults, adult couples, families, veterans, persons with disabilities and victims of domestic violence.

Housing navigation assistance for Tompkins County residents. Assistance with the following:Eviction preventionThe process of accessing rental, legal, financial, and other resourcesEviction court attendance and tenant supportNavigating tenant and landlord issuesOutreach to affordable housing developments and other community locations

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Montgomery County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial. Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance recipient may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category. Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their five-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits. Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

Provides women with emergency, temporary, and permanent housing. Offers referrals for education, employment placement, medical care, chemical dependency issues, social services, and basic needs. Assists with temporary financial assistance for women and their children who are homeless due to domestic violence. Assistance may cover relocations fees, moving costs, security deposit, and 9 months of rental assistance.

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance case may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category. Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their 5-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits. Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, help with food expenses, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

Coordinated Entry is a system where clients who meet one of the definitions of homelessness can be referred to a waitlist of supportive housing resources in Tompkins County. The client has to complete the coordinated assessment with a trained provider. Callers must currently be in the county and meet one of the following homeless definitions:If caller is 25 years old or older: spent the previous night in a place not meant for human habitation, or in emergency shelter exiting an institution (hospital, rehab, jail) where they have stayed for less than 90 days, was homeless before entering and will be homeless (not doubled up or couch surfing) when they exit Currently fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence If caller is between 18 and 24 years old: couch surfing or doubled up in someone else's home is being evicted from their current unit and has to leave within 14 days Currently fleeing, or attempting to flee emotional, physical, or financial abuse from anyone associated with their household, including their parents. spent the previous night in a place not meant for human habitation, or in emergency shelter exiting an institution (hospital, rehab, jail) where they have stayed for less than 90 days, was homeless before entering and will be homeless (not doubled up or couch surfing) when they exitThe caller can then be referred to any of the following agencies to complete Coordinated Entry screening:Learning Web (Ages 18-24)Address: 515 West Seneca Street Ithaca, NY 14850607-275-0122Village at Ithaca (Ages 18-24)Address: 401 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850607-256-0780Advocacy Center (Fleeing or attempting to flee Domestic Violence)607-273-5000CARS OutpatientAddress: 334 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850Phone Number: (607) 273-5500Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) Address: 910 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850607-272-7885REACH MedicalAddress: 1001 West Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY 14850607-273-7000Tompkins Community ActionAddress: 701 Spencer Rd Ithaca NY 14850607-273-8816Catholic Charities: Tompkins/TiogaAddress: 324 West Buffalo St Ithaca NY 14850607-272-5062

Offers financial assistance to rent and security deposits, other housing related expenses on a limited case-by-case basis.

Resource specialists assist guests with connecting to coordinated entry assessments, Single Point of Access assessments, homeless services, benefits/entitlement referrals, and linkage to behavioral health services. Open 365 nights a year. Services include:

• Coordinated Entry
• Single Point of Access Referrals
• Referrals to Community Resources
• Diversion Activities: Arrest and Incarceration for Minor, Victimless Non-Violent Crimes
• On-Site Provider Screenings
• Shower and Laundry Facilities
• Light Snacks

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