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SERVICE SUPPORT VIA WEBSITE | CARING BRIDGE

Support services via website to all health care patients with conditions of Alzheimer's, epilepsy, stroke, brain trauma, mental illnesses, etc. in building websites to share health updates, receive messages of encouragement and coordinate everyday help.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATES - CHENANGO HEALTH NETWORK | CHENANGO HEALTH NETWORK

Answers questions; provides information; and offers support on health and health insurance post enrollment-related issues so that individuals and families get health care they need.

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IMMIGRATION RESOURCE SERVICES | FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION

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.

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CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (CYSHCN) | ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides care coordination for children and youth with special health care needs. The program connects families with community resources, offers referrals and advocacy, and assists with navigating systems of care.

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ROOSEVELT EOC | ROOSEVELT EOC

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.

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ADVOCACY SERVICES | INDEPENDENT LIVING - MONTICELLO

Independent Living is a member of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, a group of eighteen independent living centers throughout New York State which collaborates with other disability organizations to ensure that legislation affecting people with disabilities is introduced, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SAFETY | COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SAFETY

Offers community health education and workshops related to patient safety and advocacy. Call for more information.

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION - NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, UPSTATE NEW YORK CHAPTER

Provides educational and informational programs on MS. Also provides financial assistance, support groups, MS Service Day, scholarships, care management and other support services.

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FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | FRIENDS OF KAREN, INC.

Offers individualized case management provided by a team of experienced and compassionate social workers, Child-Life specialists, art Therapists specialists for children with a life-threatening illness and their families. Services include emotional support, palliative/bereavement support, financial assistance, and advocacy support.

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ADVOCACY SERVICES | INDEPENDENT LIVING

Independent Living is a member of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, a group of eighteen independent living centers throughout New York State which collaborates with other disability organizations to ensure that legislation affecting people with disabilities is introduced, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

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ADVOCACY PROGRAM | COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY

Empower individuals and families so that they can make the right decisions concerning issues effecting their life by connecting and accompanying individuals to service providers. They offer one-on-one mutual support, benefits advice, wellness recovery action planning, enabling individuals to make informed decisions on their own, assists in finding community resources. Help in understanding information regarding State Education Laws, mental health laws, and school district policies to be sure that families are being treated in accordance with the law and/or policy.

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HEALTH CARE BUREAU | NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

* Assists with complaints or questions regarding the health care system.* Helps claim benefits when HMO denies coverage.* Assists with health care billing and payment problems.* Helps obtain guaranteed health benefits.* Investigates when insurance coverage is lost.* Public awareness and education regarding health care rights.

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RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY | ANGELS FOR WARRIORS

Angels for Warriors connects veterans with the resources they have earned from their service to our country. We assist Veteran's transition to permanent housing, register them for veteran benefits and advocate on the veteran's behalf for medical care.

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HUMAN GROWTH FOUNDATION | HUMAN GROWTH FOUNDATION

Dedicated to helping children and adults with disorders of growth and growth hormone through research, education, support, and advocacy. HGF provides: research support, family education and advocacy, public outreach & awareness, support of parents of children with growth disorders, support of adults with growth hormone deficiency, training for growth specialists and education for healthcare providers.

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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS | NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS

Acts as a clearinghouse and referral service for information on rare diseases. Maintains a comprehensive rare disease database, which provides families with information on over 1,100 rare disorders. Its networking program links families with other families who are afflicted with similar disorders. Accumulates and disseminates information about orphan drugs and devices, making known their availability. Advocates the needs of people with rare disorders. Provides disease specific medical reports written in lay language. Also offers a Medication Assistance Program for specific drugs and a medical equipment exchange program. Publishes Orphan Disease Update and Resource Guide . Call for more information.

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WALKABILITY PROGRAM | WALKABILITY PROGRAM

Promotes the benefits of walking via "mock prescriptions" to encourage people to walk, coordinates with local towns and villages to make streets safer for walking, offers a database listing year-round walking events and trails, and provides and online portal for members to track their progress.

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ADVOCACY SERVICES | INDEPENDENT LIVING - MIDDLETOWN

Independent Living is a member of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, a group of eighteen independent living centers throughout New York State which collaborates with other disability organizations to ensure that legislation affecting people with disabilities is introduced, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

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RURAL HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE - CCE DELAWARE | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - DELAWARE

Brings together health care and health care related organizations to share information, conduct assessments, develop plans and fund projects to address health education and awareness.

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FACTS | BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE

* 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

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