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Assists victims and their families by providing: crisis intervention, short-term counseling, safety planning, criminal court procedure information, compensation and referrals.

Offers education and training about child abuse, how to look for signs and symptoms of abuse, and where to get help. The training is geared to social service providers, teachers, physicians and other professionals who work or deal with children

Investigates all reported allegations of fraud in the Temporary Assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, and Day Care programs. Also investigates day care providers being paid by Social Services who do not really provide care and cases involving food stamp trafficking. Does not investigate Social Security, Disability, Workman's Comp, Unemployment, WIC, or Section 8.

Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Staff assists with information or makes inspections if local fire departments cannot provide service.

Provides police services to visitors and residents in the hamlets of Bay Shore, Baywood, Brentwood, Brightwaters, Islip, Central Islip, East Islip, West Islip, and Islip Terrace. Our COPE officers, Community Liaison Officer, and Community Support Unit address a variety of quality of life concerns such as complaints of illegal activity, disturbances and traffic problems. You may contact a COPE officer or our Community Liaison officer at (631) 854-8308. You may contact the Community Support Unit at (631) 854-7333. Information on community alerts and community activities hosted by members of the Third Precinct can the obtained by visiting Facebook, Twitter @SCPD3rdPrecinct, or Nixle. Call for detailed information regarding services offered.

Provides a statewide system of accepting reports of suspected child abuse and child neglect. Reports can be made anonymously, but helpful for local child protective investigators to have someone to contact. All reports referred back to local social services which has time limit on follow-up and to file report as to whether allegations are indicated or unfounded.

Teaches students to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. With activities and curricula available for all ages, students are empowered to end social isolation in three easy steps: See Someone Alone -- Step 1: Learn how to recognize the signs of loneliness and social isolation; Reach Out And Help -- Step 2: Find out what you can do to help others feel included and Start With Hello -- Step 3: Discover how to break the ice and strike up a conversation. Contact the Community Relations Office to have this program offered at your school.

Offers information about patient rights when hospitalized, medical records review for quality of care and other information regarding health care through Medicare and Medicaid programs, including Medicaid fraud.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

Offers credit reports to consumers annually, along with identity theft information and credit education.

Pays benefits to disabled workers under Full Retirement Age (65 to 67), and to their dependents. Benefits are paid to survivors of insured workers - widows or widowers at age 60 or later, widows/widowers at any age who have in their care entitled children under age 16 or disabled and disabled widows between ages 50 and 60 meeting disability-related requirement.

Professional counselors provide counseling for people who have been victims of violent crime, rape, abuse, or domestic violence. Provides individual/group counseling to adults and children. Counseling services available to victims, their families, and friends. Counseling services generally limited to 12 sessions; no fee. Long-term counseling available to those who meet eligibility requirements.

Offers domestic violence and crime victim services, including a safe dwelling, a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, victims rights assistance, information on filing for compensation, transportation, and a cell phone program.

The Center offers a non-threatening atmosphere where law enforcement and child protective services come together to talk to child victims and their non-offending family members. With a coordinated team response, law enforcement investigators, prosecutors, social workers, advocates, and medical and mental health professionals provide child victims and their families with high-quality, specialized services. Helping abused children and their families requires an approach that addresses physical, emotional, and legal dimensions of abuse. It requires a coordinated response from experienced professionals to reduce stress throughout the investigation and intervention process.

Working with partners across Broome County to promote awareness and identification of youth trafficking, to provide comprehensive services to potential victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Provides connections to safe drop-in centers for children, medical care, financial assistance, counseling, case management, safe housing, advocacy, and other basic needs.

Offers workshop for children ages 5-8 and 9-12 (parents included). This program provides education and support to families. Topics include building healthy friendships, communication skills, understanding and expressing feelings, dealing with teasing and bullies, and more. Discussion groups, creative arts, games and hands-on activities are utilized to increase understanding and strengthen social skills. The Parent Component offers support and guidance to parents, and provides practical skills for helping their child in a variety of situations. The Parent Component meets at the same time the children's program runs.

Provides a number of support services for anyone who is a victim of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include 24/7 hotline, confidential emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, court assistance and accompaniment, safety for pets left behind, transportation, translation and referrals to other services or resources that will be needed. Also provides multilingual and culturally focused services for lesbians, gays, Latinos, African-American, Asian, Haitian, and Jewish Orthodox.

Responsible for enforcing all laws and ordinances, preventing and investigating criminal activity, arresting suspects, presenting evidence, regulating traffic, and other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace within the county.

Provides a child-friendly environment for multidisciplinary team responsible for the investigation of child abuse to complete a child-centered, forensically sound and interdisciplinary assessment, while providing support and other needed services to the child and family. Also offers education and public awareness, especially to those who work with children.

Ensures the safety and well-being of all residents of the Town of Riverhead. Enforces all federal, state, local laws and ordinances.