Offers financial assistance in addition to locating affordable housing. Provides rental deposit assistance, landlord/tenant mediation, short term rental assistance and budget planning.

Provides direct care coordination to Veterans and their families in the areas of housing assistance, health care, and employment.

* Provides peer support for people with disabilities.* Offers an employment program to help people with disabilities increase their employability.* Offers benefits advisement by providing information and advocacy while navigating government health and human service systems.* Offers healthcare advocacy by providing information and assistance with regard to Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid Managed Care, and Medicaid Funded Services.* Works in conjunction with NY Connects in Monroe, Ontario, Yates, and Wayne County, to inform, assist, and advocate for individuals, caregivers, and family members, seeking community-based long-term services and supports.* Provides housing advocacy by offering information and advocacy on affordable and/or subsidized housing, rental listings, accessibility, home renovations, and home ownership.* Offers peer support groups and services for persons with disabilities.* Provides referrals for equipment loan.* Provides education, assistance to and advocacy for disabled persons wishing to vote.* Provides independent living skills to assist with daily living activities, such as; money and medication management, nutrition, legal rights, socialization, and mobility.* Provides community outreach and education through workshops, classes and other activities to promote awareness of needs of persons with disabilities, and understanding of independent living.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Provides housing-related assistance for HIV-positive clients anywhere in the 7 county HV region including: short-term rental and utility assistance for HVCS clients (security deposits, moving costs, broker’s fees, minor renovations) and one-time emergency rental/utility assistance for other agencies’ case management clients. Housing specialists coordinate with case managers to minimize duplications.

Accepts license applications for individuals seeking to operate a Family-Type Home residence under the Foster Care Program for Adults. Family-Type Homes are operated by individuals within their own home, and are subject to inspection & oversight by DSS. Accepts/makes referrals for individuals interested in placement to a Family-Type Home. Family-Type Homes provide care for individuals who do not require medical or skilled nursing, but who may require room, board, and certain personal care services such as laundry and housekeeping.

SAIL offers individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties information, advice, and assistance with overcoming architectural barriers occurring in any privately or publicly owned residence, business, constructed facility, or proposed building or facility. Where requested, the center provides detailed plans and written advice, as well as information concerning funding sources and availability. SAIL provides information, advice, and assistance to individuals with disabilities and family members concerning and/or retaining housing, including accessible and affordable housing. When necessary, assistance is provided for completing housing applications and communicating with landlords. Information is also provided concerning tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities.

Provides information and referrals for individuals needing help with find affordable housing, eviction assistance, and other housing-related issues.

Offers Temporary Housing Assistance programs for persons who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. Persons should apply for assistance at a Social Services Center.

Offers support and assistance in applying for and locating housing including private, HUD, or subsidized housing and provides information on modifications, accessibility, home ownership, rent and utilities, and available subsidy programs.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

* Provides a free and easy-to-use search for rental housing using a wide variety of criteria and special mapping features.* Provides links to housing resources and helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renter rights and responsibilities.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources.

* Provides rental assistance under Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for income eligible families, security deposit loans to low-income families in Cayuga County, apartment listings, owner/renter counseling to prevent eviction, working with owners to upgrade their rental properties, and SRO for Women.

* Develops, preserves, and improves housing opportunities. * Promotes community improvement and preserves rural villages and towns. * Operates apartments for the elderly and disabled, single family homes, duplexes and apartments for low income families. * Offers home ownership programs. * Offers home repair programs for single family owner occupied homes. * Offers home repair program for seniors in need of emergency repairs. * Offers owner-occupied single family accessibility modifications. * Facilitates supportive housing component to assist individuals with an independent lifestyle.

Assists adults with a mental health diagnosis in obtaining independent apartment living within the community and provides supportive services as needed.

Housing is provided for eligible homeless applicants. Hotel vouchers are granted only when the county shelter is full. Collaboration of agencies provide these services (Ex. Catholic Charities, DSS).

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Provides assistance in locating affordable housing to individuals dealing with chronic or life-threatening diseases.

Provides the following services for residents of Uniondale: emergency food, limited financial assistance, clothing/furniture requests, thrift shop, housing assistance, citizenship/immigration counseling, English as a Second Language classes, advocacy and referrals.

Assists low income individuals and families with various needs, such as benefits information, information and referral to needed resources, advocacy, translation services, and case management assistance.Serviced ProvidedGeneral AssistanceFamily Development PlansEmergency FoodEmergency ShelterHousing AssistanceHome Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) (Income Guidelines) Weatherization Assistance Income Guidelines)Head Start and Early Head StartMass distribution of fruits and vegetablesInformation and ReferralsEmployment and job trainingFood PantryClothes ClosetLifeline Safe-Link Telephone Service (Kingston)Notary Assistance on site (Kingston)Free bread and donated produce distribution on Wednesday (Highland)Translation Services (Highland)Summer Youth Program (Highland & Ellenville)Transportation funds available as vouchers with UCAT (Highland)Bilingual in Spanish and English/ Translation services (Ellenville)Free Farm Stand

Contracts with the Housing Authority and offers affordable rental housing for low income families and individuals.

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.

Allows individuals to locate available housing. Housing listings display detailed information about each unit. The service also provides links to housing resources and helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renter rights and responsibilities.