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Advocates for the legal rights and the change of legislation regarding issues which impact the poor immigrants in New York state, and find just cause when local or county government is not correcting a problem.

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Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Issue Advocacy
Advocates for increased community awareness of the problem of child abuse and neglect develops improved access to information resources on child protection issues, provides training resources in the field of child protection offers a variety of professional publications offers professional expertise in evaluation, consultation and technical assistance to public and private child protection agencies.

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Child Abuse Prevention
Neglected Children
Issue Advocacy
Abused Children
Assists participants of NYS Long Term Care (MLTC) Fully Integrated Duals Advantage (FIDA) and Long Term Support Services (LISS) in managed care programs. Services include training and education, information and advice to caregivers and advocates, advocacy, and legal representation.

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Benefits Assistance
Long Term Care Insurance Information / Counseling
Issue Advocacy
Managed Care / Freedom of Choice Waiver Programs
Provides financial assistance to kidney patients and education to those with and at risk for kidney disease. Programs address all stages of kidney health, including kidney disease awareness and prevention community outreach to individuals at high risk for kidney disease and treatment related support for those requiring renal dialysis and transplantation. Also advocates for patients' access to health information and education to quality care, including treatment choices and to affordable medication and health insurance coverage.

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Kidney Disease
Medical Expense Assistance
Issue Advocacy
Health Education
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

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Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Serves as a statewide voice for more than 700 boards of education. Provides current information and advice on matters affecting school boards. Cooperates with other educational and related organizations to promote excellence in education. Provides advocacy information, leadership development and custom services to public school boards.

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Educational Administration Associations
Education
Public Schools
Leadership Development
Local School Boards
Issue Advocacy
Education Advocacy Groups
Advocates for quality, affordable and accessible child care in legislation and public policy for children and families. The Council collaborated and works with other child care organizations and community groups, school, etc. to education about and support high-quality child care.

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Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Legislative Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Child Care Issues
Child Care Provider Referrals
Provides professional, school and public health services and education to prevent infant mortality and birth defects. Also offers information and referral, grant proposal program, volunteer/community service activities, as well as fundraising and special daily events.

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Prenatal Care
Health Education
Expectant / New Parent Assistance
Issue Advocacy
Charities / Grantmaking Organizations
Non religious Religion - Believe Everyone has Value.
A council that provides a strong voice for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families on a local level, working with and through the Developmental Disabilities Service Office to plan, develop and monitor family support services.

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Developmental Disabilities
Specialized Information and Referral
Issue Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Families / Friends of People With Disabilities
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

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Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

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Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy

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Individual Advocacy
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Issue Advocacy
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Works to change public policy and advocate for those issues and positions that relate to local United Ways, community building, and fund raising activities.

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Legislative Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Networking / Relationship Building Support
Offers advocacy and public information to assure reproductive freedom of choice and access to reproductive health care services.
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.

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Legislative Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy

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Specialized Information and Referral
Drug Use Disorder Education / Prevention
Social Skills Training
Parent Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education / Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Issue Advocacy
Youth Violence Prevention
Underage Drinking Prevention

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Issue Advocacy
Community Involvement Programs

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Issue Advocacy
Charities / Grantmaking Organizations

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Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy

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Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Therapy Referrals

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Mediation
Issue Advocacy
Music Performances

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education / Prevention
Underage Drinking Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Healthy Eating Programs
Bullying Prevention
Issue Advocacy
Suicide Prevention Programs
System Advocacy
Tobacco Use Education / Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education / Prevention
Legislative Advocacy
Gambling Addiction Prevention Programs

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Issue Advocacy
Legal Counseling
Legislative Advocacy
Constitutional / Civil Rights Groups
Specialized Information and Referral

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Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy