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* Provides a linkage of families and individuals who have a brain injury, which includes:

• Family Advocacy: Support and counseling, connecting family with funding resources, housing, transportation, and service providers
• Educational Advocacy: Support and counseling for educational needs after a brain injury, helping family with IEP process, and attendance at CSE meetings
• Outreach: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to increase awareness of BIANYS, traumatic and acquired brain injury, and increasing FACTS enrollment
• Prevention: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to teach injury prevention and safety
• Training: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to conducts training's about traumatic and acquired brain injury

* Provides advocacy and public policy services on aging in the LGBTQ+ community.* Offers in-person support services to the New York City area. LGBTQ+ senior centers. Caregiver support. Community services and programs. Individual therapy, group therapy.

Advocating for and counseling New York State seniors, focusing on: protecting Social Security and ensuring adequate income for seniors providing Medicare and Medicaid information maintaining access to affordable prescription drugs information about patients' rights, regardless of age, related to: being denied hospital admission to a hospital or premature discharge; situations where discharge planning or necessary post-hospital care is unavailable, inadequate or unaffordable Assists with medical billing and medical debt issues meeting long-term care needs expanding community services for seniors and people with disabilities, including affordable housing and transportation strengthening consumer protections For more information on chapter meetings, please call us at 800-333-4374 Counseling: call the Patient Rights/Affordable Medicines Helpline for one-on-one counseling on Medicare questions.Serves as the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for NYS and handles Medicare fraud issues for NYS.

Collaborative efforts to develop a community healing plan to address the trauma in the relationship between residents and law enforcement

* Offers information, referral and assistance with applications for home improvement grants.* Offers the housing rehabilitation program. Development of low-income single family housing. Traditional real estate services to buyers and sellers.

Gets involved in environmental needs of the community, and helps individuals and groups advocate for change at the individual, business and government levels.

Provides support services and advocacy to low income Nassau County residents. Facilities access to health care and related services for pregnant women, mothers and infants. Offers Career Path TANF employment services (CPTE) and Displaced Homemakers Program (DHP). Provides job training workshops, jobs referrals, resume writing and job placement. Assists clients in obtaining needed services, housing assistance and court advocacy. Makes education referrals for GED, adult education and ESOL classes. Provides support for the elderly, undocumented residents and emergency assistance for families. Youth services include Head Start, enrichment, sports, leadership and prevention programs.

Maintains and improves the quality of life for its residents and undertakes projects for the general welfare of the people of Brookhaven Hamlet. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday each month @ 7:30pm at Post Morrow Annex, 16 Bay Road in Brookhaven.

Strives to promote acquaintance and goodwill among its members, improve the Mastic Beach community (i.e.quality of life issues, public works, community events), and offers social entertainment and recreation to its members. The Association owns and maintains 6 1/2 miles of waterfront parkland, including picnic facilities, two marinas, and the MBPOA Clubhouse. General meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 7:30pm at the Clubhouse. Call or visit website for additional information.

Newcomers Resource Center an FCA program that will provide immigrants and refugees with a broad array of case management short term counseling, family support, child care and easy access for legal help with critical immigrant concerns, both English and Spanish.

Offers volunteering opportunities to members of the community. Volunteers are needed to walk dogs, help with cats, perform various clerical duties, work in the kennels and help with fund raising, public relations etc. Call for details. Must be 18 years of age.

Receives and investigates complaints from individuals who believe they have been illegally discriminated against under New York State or federal human rights laws that apply to employment, housing, public accommodation, education and credit.

Addresses issues which benefit women, families and members, as well as the community about specific issues, such as Breast Cancer early detection, Pay Equity and other issues relevant to working women and their families

Provides assistance to day workers and other low income workers with attaining benefits, when needed, including advocating for them to government agencies for entitlement programs.

Serves the communities of Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, North Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa, North Massapequa, Massapequa Park, and East Massapequa. Call for detailed information.

Supports the passage and enforcement of laws or other social measures that protect the rights of people who have physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities. Works to maximize their ability to enjoy the same opportunities, resources and privileges as the mainstream population.

Investigation of unlawful discriminatory practices relating to housing, employment and public accommodation. Committed to reducing tension and conflict among or between various groups in community. Confidential complaints process for persons experiencing discrimination. Organizes Stop Prejudice Now awareness program.

Dedicated to education for the appreciation and care of shade trees and shrubs on Long Island. In addition, we strive to stimulate interest in tree planting and preservation, to encourage research toward appropriate protection of trees and shrubs and to encourage the practices of efficient and proper tree care methods.

Labor organization that represents the officers of the Village of East Hampton Police Department. Promotes a good relationship between the police and community, advances the professional interests, and ensures and preserves the health, safety, and welfare of its members. Also protects and advances the rights of its members, and provides guidance and legal representation.

Counseling that enables individuals to achieve independence and community involvement. Services also provided to address the emotional needs of parents of children with disabilities. Service coordination assists in referring and linking families and/or individuals with community services.

Provides HIV/AIDS information, referral, advocacy, access to technology such as internet and facsimile, and a limited safety net/financial assistance project. Appointments required. Call for more information.

YAP delivers individualized direct services to families involved in the child welfare system that focus on safety, permanency and well-being.

Offers individual counseling for Nassau County seniors who have been victims of financial exploitation and abuse. Provides community education to raise awareness and offer suggestions on how to recognize and avoid senior financial abuse.

Services are designed to meet the needs and interests of older adults. Programs and services include Taproot Workshop, Senior Advocate, AARP, homebound service and computer instruction.

Analyzes public policy issues and impending legislation; coordinates advocacy efforts by, and on behalf of persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families.