Offers a Medicaid State Plan service provided by OPWDD which assists persons with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities to gain access to necessary services and supports appropriate to the needs of the individual. Call for information. Serves Nassau and Suffolk County.

Westchester’s Kinship Unit helps grandparents, relatives, or non-biological parents raising children navigate civil legal issues. These include, but are not limited to custody, guardianship, housing, consumer debt, public benefits, education, and advance planning. Assisting Kinship Families with civil legal issues ensures stability for children being raised by non-biological parents.

Provides emergency food pantry, and limited financial assistance, advocacy, counseling referrals, and assistance with Department of Social Service applications. Call for further information.

Provides assistance to individuals applying for or receiving services from federally-funded vocational programs. This program advise individuals of the benefits provided under the Rehabilitation Act and understanding what these programs offer, advocates in their relationships with these programs and facilities, identify problem areas in the delivery of services and suggest changes, including legal, administrative and other remedies to protect the rights of individuals participating in these programs.

Offers benefit information regarding but not limited to Filing Claims for Benefits from Federal & State Agencies; Filing DD-214, discharge papers & separation papers; Assist Veteran Service Organizations; Assist with Appeals; Community Affairs-Memorial Services, Dedications, Ceremonies, etc.; Referrals to other County, State & Federal Agencies and In Home visits to assist the housebound with claims. Call for detailed information for veterans at the county, state and federal level.

Assist individuals in obtaining benefits and ensuring protection of rights regarding tenant rights, public benefits, treatment rights and other issues that affect individual freedom.

Provide support and advocacy for adults, children, and families who are affected by mental illness, and trying to receive benefits or services.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides prescreening, assistance filling out applications, and assistance obtaining necessary documentation for food stamp benefits.

Offers case management services, benefits and health insurance counseling, community guardianship, reverse mortgage information, and in-home services to the elderly.

Provides free and confidential one-to-one counseling and access for seniors to identify benefits and other needed services, such as medicare, health and prescription, food stamps, HEAP, home repair, tax relief programs, and other senior-based services.

Offers benefit information regarding but not limited to Filing Claims for Benefits from Federal & State Agencies; Filing DD-214, discharge papers & separation papers; Assist Veteran Service Organizations; Assist with Appeals; Community Affairs-Memorial Services, Dedications, Ceremonies, etc.; Referrals to other County, State & Federal Agencies and In Home visits to assist the housebound with claims. Call for detailed information for veterans at the county, state and federal level.

Provides assistance with resume writing, the job application process, filing for unemployment benefits, applying for financial aid, faxing services, bilingual services, and computer class instruction.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Works with state and local agencies and parents to identify and resolve interagency issues and jurisdictional disputes that impede access to services for children and youth who are hard-to-place and hard-to-serve because of their multiple disabilities

Assists military personnel, who have returned from active duty, to apply for benefits which they may need, or to help them find services.

From resolving medical debts to proving eligibility for public health insurance, obtaining services that should be covered by Medicaid, and helping with language or disability accommodations, helps to eliminate barriers to healthcare for people and families with low-income.

Helps veterans and their family members with: filing claims for county, state and federal veterans benefits registering for Veterans Administration health services obtaining high school diplomas (World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans) applying, if eligible, for New York State medals

Offers free services to connect families with nutrition assistance such as SNAP, school breakfast, and summer food service programs.

Assists foreign-born persons in dealing with technical, social and personal problems of moving from one culture to another. Recognized by Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to administer accurate and current immigration information and assistance.ACA provides help with the following: Petition for alien relatives Fiance petitions Permanent resident (Green Card) issues and re-entry permits Foreign pension assistance Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Asylum cases DACA Free citizenship classes Naturatlization assistance VAWA - Violence Against Women Act

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

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

* Provides information and assistance to older adults and their caregivers that includes: Information, referral and advocacy. Case management. Long Term Care Options Counseling to help consumers make informed decisions about care. Benefits counseling and assistance applying for public benefits such as HEAP, Medicaid, EPIC, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program, etc. Health Insurance Counseling. Medicare 101 workshops. Transportation information and referrals. Legal Assistance. Caregiver counseling, information and support. Senior housing guide. * Provides Nutrition Services. Home delivered meals. Congregate dining sites, lunch and dinner. Nutrition counseling and education. Farmers Market coupon program. * Provides community-based support services. Homemaker/Personal care services. Housekeeping/chore services. In-home assessment. Grab bars, rails, ramp referrals Personal Emergency Response Systems Respite care Project Lifesaver Matter of Balance and health promotion programs Volunteer program