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Helps parents access resources for schooling and training, medical and dental care, and for basic needs (WIC, FAN Programs, etc.) and self help programs (AA, drug rehab, etc.). Provides educational programs on child rearing, nutrition, child abuse, etc. to help educate and inform parents. Encourages parent involvement as volunteers on committees and in classrooms. Teachers and FSW make several home visits to keep parents abreast of child's progress and to see how best to serve the families. Special needs services available on-site by referral.

Manages and operates a statewide help-by-telephone service called 2-1-1 Infoline that assists anyone looking for any service anywhere in Connecticut. 2-1-1 provides information, referral, and assistance with Health and Human services in Connecticut with specialized information in child development, child care services, and children's health insurance programs.

Provides online information and other resource links about Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, including an online library, pictures, newsletter, books and more.

Offers a toll free line that state residents can call to find resources within their own county, that offer free cancer screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, for those that qualify.

For the past 50+ years, the Hofstra Cultural Center has invited members of the community to join us on campus for our programs, to learn and engage together. The Hofstra Cultural Center hosts numerous events each year that are open to the Hofstra community and the world at large. Sample events offered include: Signature Speakers; Featured Events; 19th Annual Great Writers, Great Readings Series; Donald J. Sutherland Lecture; Science Night Live; Italian American Experience; Issues in Judaism; Joseph G. Astman Cultural Events as well as virtual events. Events vary each semester. Call the Hofstra Cultural Center or visit events.hofstra.edu for the most up-to-date information. Advance registration is required. Programs subject to change.

Provides information on town government issues and services.

The Developmental Disabilities Services Division participates in planning, development and coordination of services to support people of all ages with developmental disabilities and their families. The division also provides advocacy, mediation, outreach, education and training for individuals with developmental disabilities, families, providers, educators, and the Orange County Community.

Contains records from 1794 to the present. Supports the restoration and preservation of all maps detailing the Onondaga County area.

The Open Door Program assists people living in nursing homes and intermediate care facilities receive individualized home and community based services.The Transition Center helps people living in these facilities receive home and community based services. This includes information about the services and supports available in their local community. There are transition specialists at Independent Living Centers in counties all over New York State. Suffolk Independent Living Organization houses the Open Doors Transition Center and Peer Program for all of Long Island. Transition specialists will meet with you and/or your family members to identify what services you will need and help you in getting those services.Open Door's Peer Program is a group of people who have lived in a nursing home and intermediate care facility and are now receiving services and support locally available to them. Peers visit nursing homes and developmental centers to share their experiences with residents and support people who want to move to the community.

Conducts lessons in environmental science for elementary and high school students in East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton, Bridgehampton and Riverhead. Lessons take place both in the classroom and in the field. Call for more information.

Provides the following services for residents of Oceanside: information and referral, advocacy, food pantry and vouchers, some volunteer transportation, clothing room, referral services for eldercare, and companions and babysitters, and furniture through the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Provides a social program organized by active seniors to visit home bound elderly neighbors, provide companionship, bring gifts at holiday times, or just have coffee and conversation.

Trains teenagers as peer volunteers, to make awareness and prevention presentations on AIDS/HIV.

Provides access to local public records. Fulfills Freedom of Information requests. Administers various state and local license permits. Serves as the Registrar of Vital Statistics and provides various services related to birth and death certificates, and marriage licenses. Issues dog licenses and provides dog control services.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral, Readers Advisory and Programs for children from birth through grade 6 as well as parents. Programs and services include, but are not limited to, topics such as Toddler Time, Storytimes, Summer Reading Programs, Live Librarian, Arts and Crafts and Parent and Toddler Workshops.

Offers a specialized telephone and online service that provides information about mental health resources and referrals to community members, professionals, consumers and agencies. Professional standards of confidentiality are followed for every caller.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral, Reader's Advisory and programs for children from birth through grade 6 as well as their parents. Programs and services include the Parent-Child Workshop, E-Reference, special needs programming, arts and crafts, storytimes and performances.

Offers various health related educational and wellness programs including blood pressure screening, and diabetes and stroke support groups. Also includes links to food resources, providing information about available programs to supplement food budgets including information about WIC, food pantries, and the SNAP program.

Provides a number of programs for children and parents, such as Infant/toddler story times, family story time, preschool learning center activities, and parenting workshops.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral, Readers Advisory and Answers 24x7 . Offers Defensive Driving, Blood Pressure Screening and a wide range of programs which may include Knitting Club, Computer Instruction, Arts and Crafts, Book Discussions, Performances and Films, and Bus Trips.

Library services vary by location but can include summer reading programs, public computers with internet access, free wireless connections, children and adult book clubs, story times, outreach services to elderly and local schools, copying and faxing services, and public meeting rooms.

Provides information on village government issues and services, also has a complaint line to assist local residents who want to register complaints about problems or concerns which relate to the activities, actions or lack of action by public officials or civil service employees.

Provides resources such as a lending library on mental health issues, computer and internet services, recovery, consumer issues in book, video and audio cassette to both individuals with mental illness and mental health care providers. Resources support recovery based models of rehabilitation. Coordinates the Long Island Committee on Sexual Abuse.