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* 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.

* Offers a lending library.* Connects community members with local, states, and nationwide LGBTQ support services.* Offers community space for meetings, group use, and other community access.

A coalition to review services for older adults in the community for support group training and development, technical assistance and grandparent buddy program, resource development, advocacy, computer literacy and systems negotiation.

A coalition that looks into health education and screening, nutrition programs, exercise/fitness programs, and other health related resources that are available for the elderly.

Organizes and guides small groups of women to learn more about what affects women, how to get help when confronted with sexual harassment or discrimination, pay wage differences, public policy, and more.

Provides systems change advocacy, training and support to other advocates and organizations, and high quality direct civil legal representation to protect and strengthen the legal rights of people in New York State who are poor, disabled or disenfranchised.

The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired enhances employability in order to maximize independence, and assists in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.

Provides support, assistance and advocacy for individuals and families needing help with issues relating to disabilities.

Provides a wide range of gynecologic/reproductive health care services for adolescents, women and men. Offers family planning, contraception, testing, treatment and counseling for sexually transmitted diseases. Also provides telemedicine, pregnancy, abortion and gender affirming services. Offers sex education and reproductive health advocacy.

* Provides educational and support programs for the individual living with mental illness and family members. These include: Support groups. Classes and workshops. Helpline. * Provides information about the service delivery system, legislation and community programs and resources. * Offers education in the community presented by individuals and family members with the lived experience of mental illness/health. * Offers special annual events.

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

* Provide a safe place for individuals and families, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.* Offers individual and support groups:Assistance and supportive counseling to LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones.Support finding gender-affirming care and services.Assistance with DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and discrimination.Educational services and presentations.Assistance with name changes.Domestic Violence support.YANA (You Are Not Alone) - a peer-ran support group for LGTBQ+ youth.Transgerd & Gender Expansive Coalition of the Finger Lakes.Haven; LGBTQ+-identifying adults, less formal format. Focus on finding community with each other.Square one.

Pride and Joy Families is dedicated to helping lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Upstate New York achieve their goals of building and sustaining healthy families. Resources available to LGBTQ adults looking to build either traditional or chosen families, LGBTQ youth, and parents of LGBTQ youth. Offerrs LGBTQ cultural competency trainings to healthcare and human service providers in Central New York.

* Provides investigation and mediation services for those who feel they have been discriminated on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, physical disability, visual disability, psychiatric mental disability, marital status, source of income, age, sex, transgender status, arrest or conviction, family status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual preference, military status, domestic violence victims,and sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination.* Provides enforcement of State and Federal laws against discrimination.

AARP Endicott Chapter provides informative programs and involves members in legislative action to improve conditions for the elderly at monthly meetings. Monthly bulletin is sent to members.

Provides support and guidance for people with disabilities to ensure that individual choices and independent living are respected. Includes assistance with benefits, homelessness, evictions, disability rights issues, accessibility issues in the home or in the community, information and referrals, assistance in learning independent living skills, and peer support.

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

Provides LGBT youth and allies, ages 13-21, with the knowledge, motivation, and skills necessary to make proud and responsible decisions concerning their sexual health.

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.

Advances equality and justice for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community of Long Island. Provides lobbying and the endorsement and support of individuals running for public office.

Offers quarterly meetings for parents and professionals to answer critical questions faced by young adults as they prepare to leave their educational placements, transitioning from student services to adult services. Provides workshops, and a Speakers Bureau. Meetings are held at 415A Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY. Call for times and additional information.

Provides networking and information exchange opportunities among professionals serving seniors, ongoing education opportunities, advocacy for seniors and community outreach. Connect to website or send email to address below for membership application.

We are an organization of dynamic, inspiring women who are exploring new interests through learning, socializing, and networking. Come experience personal growth, professional development, and community enhancement by participating in our chapter events, special interest groups, discussion groups, and community volunteer opportunities.

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.