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Provides free seminars, podcasts and information about ABLE savings and investment accounts for people who have a disability that begins before age 26. ABLE savings up to $100,000 does not count as a resource for SSI. Any ABLE savings is not a countable resource for any type of Medicaid. Visit the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/theABLENRC

Immigration services include assistance with naturalization applications, relative petitions, work authorizations, legal representation in political asylum and deportation situations Green card petitions for battered and abused spouses and their children Access to immigration counselors by appointment and with fees based on sliding scale.

Provides information and referral to individuals, their families, health care professionals and others seeking research, treatments, and other support services for deafness and hearing loss.

Provides education and public awareness to the community about domestic violence, through community speakers, interviews, conducting workshops, sending letters, legislative lobbying, etc.

Provides Information and Referral. Offers a wide range of programs which may include book discussions, senior citizen's advocacy, exercise classes, bus trips, lectures, driving courses.

Provides information and referral for family caregivers to find answers to general questions or information on specific disability and health care needs. Also provides referrals for direct services such as paying for health care, equipment or transportation.

The Center offers a non-threatening atmosphere where law enforcement and child protective services come together to talk to child victims and their non-offending family members. With a coordinated team response, law enforcement investigators, prosecutors, social workers, advocates, and medical and mental health professionals provide child victims and their families with high-quality, specialized services. Helping abused children and their families requires an approach that addresses physical, emotional, and legal dimensions of abuse. It requires a coordinated response from experienced professionals to reduce stress throughout the investigation and intervention process.

Offers support services, including information and referrals for specific needs, for women who have resumed their education at Westchester Community College.

Toll-free Information and Referral Line serves hundreds of family members and service providers each year. Staff has access to extensive resources across New York State to provide individuals with the information they need. Staff provides technical assistance to families, advocates, service providers and policymakers. Access Information and Referral specialist by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 888-326-8644.

Oversees one of the nation’s largest Substance Use Disorder and problem gambling systems of care with approximately 1,700 prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery programs serving over 730,000 individuals per year. This includes the direct operation of 12 Addiction Treatment Centers where doctors, nurses, and clinical staff provide inpatient and residential services to over 5,000 individuals per year.

Researches the cause, cure and treatment of retinal degenerative diseases, Retinitis Pigmentosa, macular degeneration, and Usher's Syndrome. Also serves as a source of information, referral and education.

Provides information and referral to parents of preschool children with disabilities to assist with accessing evaluation, and special education services.

Child/Youth caregiver family supports, and services are designed to help enhance the child's ability to function within a caregiver/family. Resources for caregivers and families, advocacy services, and community activities, and support services are available to help caregivers and families care for chronically ill children.

Provides hourly respite and overnight respite (out of home) in planned or emergency situations (transportation is arranged whenever possible). Agency also provides residential habilitation, assistance with transportation issues, linkage, referral and assessment, intake, and advocacy for developmentally disabled children and adults living with family.

The Child Single Point of Access (C-SPOA) is a process that assists children and youth, 0-21, who are struggling emotionally and/or have a mental health diagnosis and their families to access many in-home and community-based services and supports to prevent hospitalizations and out of home placements.

Provides education about Tourette Syndrome (TS) to professionals and the general public, generates funding for research about Tourette Syndrome and provides services to people with Tourette Syndrome and their families, such as support groups and social events. Also publishes newsletters. Call or visit the website for additional information.

Provides information, support, and resources for those impacted by OCD, and related disorders, including those with lived experience, their friends/families/supports, and mental health professionals.

Provides integrated, supportive housing for people with disabilities who are facing homelessness. Apartments are available for Medicaid recipients 55 and older who require assistance with activities of daily living; individuals who are 18 and older with eligibility for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD); and military veterans with disabilities. Staff is located on site who advocate for residents; connect them to services available in the community; provide independent living skills training, and facilitate social and recreational opportunities.

Offers support groups for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Other support groups are for their caregivers, spouses and significant others.

RISE is a collaborative program focused on helping survivors of domestic violence and their families move forward from the trauma, isolation, and financial instability arising out of domestic violence. CHHOP partners with My Sisters' Place and Lifting Up Westchester to provide housing, case management, domestic violence counseling and support and specialized employment services.

Provides information and referrals to local resources and services, including access to a database of research and information about MS.