Provides comprehensive, non-medical services for soldiers and families assigned or attached to the Warrior Transition Battalion and soldiers in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), including financial and education counseling, DEERS and ID card assistance, social services coordination, employment support, and transition assistance.

Provides credit/debt, budget, and housing counseling free of charge to consumers throughout New York. Counselors can help an individual with: Understanding their financial situation and goals Explaining debt management options Offering recommendations for how to get out of debt Developing a personalized action plan

Assists middle and high school students prepare for their financial futures and transition into college and careers. Offers individualized assistance in filling out the FAFSA and applying for scholarships as well as classes on financial literacy.

* Offers free civil legal services to low-income residents: Education Law. Foreclosure prevention. Health care access. Health care insurance. Medicaid (for clients outside of the LawNY coverage area). Social Security Law & SSI/SSD. Victims of crime. Civil Rights/Discrimination.Tenant Rights.

* Provides comprehensive free telephone counseling to help avoid foreclosure or anyone struggling with their mortgage.

* Trained counselors in foreclosure prevention and will set up a plan of action.

1 on 1 counseling to assess current financial situations and create goals for the future.Alleviate financial stress

Family Unification Program: moves families into Section 8 when their children are at risk of out-of-home placement. Section 8 application and Department of Social Services referral required Family Self-Sufficiency Program: case management, goal setting techniques, information, referrals and opportunity to become financially independent for Section 8 participants and public housing residents

Allows individuals and their family to have decision-making authority over the services that the individual receives to live independently. Offers a support team of three professionals to provide fiscal intermediary services, and support brokerage with the choice of independent or agency brokers (when availble).

Provides a program designed to help homeowners remain in their homes by preventing and/or delaying foreclosure. Cases covered include mortgage foreclosure, tax foreclosures, and tenants being evicted due to foreclosure.

Represents the state in criminal judicial proceedings.

* Offers financial coaching and planning.
* Provides homebuyer education.
* Participates with lenders to offer down payment assistance.

Responsible for taking and processing mortgages and liens for applicants and recipients of some social services. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Onondaga County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial. Makes claims against personal injury defendants and estates for the recovery of some benefit payments.

* Provides Medicaid assistance for those who are looking for Home Health Care services in their home. * Assists with the enrollment process into managed long term care programs, and provides home health aides to service the patients in their home. * Lead Fiscal Intermediary for the Consumer Directed/CDPAS Home Care Program.

* Provides a free consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer to discuss options for debt relief under bankruptcy protection.

* Determines if bankruptcy will provide a fresh start to eliminate debts, stop foreclosure, or find relief from medical debts and credit card debt.

Pre purchase counseling. All aspects of purchasing a home as well as what to expect as a homeowner will be discussed.

* Offers free income tax return preparation. Prior years 2019, 2020 and 2021 can be filed only in March. Two week notice is required for clients who need ASL interpreter.

Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.

* Provides a variety of services to ensure that residents, regardless of income, are able to sustain safe and affordable housing. Foreclosure Prevention Services - Homeowners delinquent in their mortgage payments or in jeopardy of foreclosure can receive counseling to examine their budget, explore their options and establish an action plan. Certified Counselors assist with setting up repayment plans, loan modifications, short payoffs and deed in lieu of foreclosure. There is no fee for these services. Online Homebuyer Education Classes - Provides classes online through eHome. Upon completion clients will schedule a short session with an Agency housing counselor to answer any remaining questions and receive their certificate. Rental Counseling - Provides assistance in securing rental housing or negotiating issues with their current landlord. Credit Counseling.

Offers assistance to homeowners who are facing foreclosure and are in need of legal advice and representation.

Provides fiscial intermediary services for individuals who want to self-direct their OPWDD services.

Provides fiscial intermediary services for individuals who want to self-direct their OPWDD services.

Free energy efficiency and financial management workshops are held throughout the service territories.These Workshops are conducted by Cornell Cooperative Extension as part of the EmPower New York Program with funding from NYSERDA.

Offers highly personalized financial education program that gives consumers tools necessary to gain control over their finances.

Allows individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their families to have decision-making authority over the services that the individual receives to live independently. Offers a support team of three professionals to provide service coordination, fiscal intermediary services, and support brokerage.

Families falling behind on mortgage payments can speak with a housing counselor. They will discuss methods to stop foreclosure, including loan modification, forbearance plans, or other plans to allow the family to remain in the home and catch up on missed payments.