Instituted at request of school superintendents to develop surveys on specific subjects to aid districts in future planning.

Programs that assess the needs of nonprofit organizations, and other similar groups and offer information, guidance and problem solving assistance regarding specific approaches that management and program staff can use to solve targeted problems and achieve stated goals and objectives.

Provides technical assistance for employers wishing to establish on-site or near-site child care resource and referral services as employee benefit. On contractual basis to employer, development and implementation of dependent care assistance plans, work site seminars on work and family issues. Offers monthly classes.

Provides technical assistance, information and referral, and consultation to community organizations, public officials, the media, and others concerned with affordable housing and issues affecting access and equity. Supports the development of safe, low-cost housing in mixed-income, integrated neighborhoods and downtowns throughout Long Island. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NO DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES OR INDIVIDUAL REFERRALS.

Provides advocacy, referral services, daily living skills and mobility training, low vision exams, and education on available financial and living aid assistance.

Offers a wide range of technical, business and manufacturing assistance to help a company grow. These can include process and business improvements, operational improvements, sales and marketing assistance, technology and entrepreneurial assistance, and workforce development.

Inspects and registers New York State Office of Children and Family Services family day care and school age child care programs. Provides technical assistance and ongoing monitoring of programs to ensure compliance with state regulations.

Provides educational resources, technical assistance and training to law-enforcement agencies or other professionals who work in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and exploited children.

Monitors regulatory compliance by service providers within the district. Provides technical assistance and training to consumer agencies, maintains medical records provides program evaluations as well as statistical and analytical reports, and provides oversight and technical assistance to agencies that offer services to developmentally disabled individuals in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Call for further information.

A certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established in 2003 as the economic development arm of Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI). CODI is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and small business growth by providing training, technical assistance, and access to loan capital—particularly for microenterprises that are unable to obtain traditional financing. Our clients often face significant barriers such as limited credit history, insufficient collateral, or a lack of business experience. CODI addresses these challenges through robust technical assistance, including: - Business Loans and Lines of Credit to new and existing businesses to help with equipment, inventory and operating expenses. CODI offers both Micro (up to $5,000) and Term ($5,000 - $50,000) products. - Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) grants up to $25,000 to businesses in partnership with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth. - Business of the Week promotional social media posts to increase local businesses awareness at no cost. - A 14-hour Small Business Essentials training course that covers Basic Business Structure, Internet Business Basics, Defining Your Customer, Target Marketing, Finances and Bookkeeping. - CODI’s Home Appliance Loan Program provides consumers with affordable financing terms as an alternative to predatory rent-to-own establishments. (See separate listing for program) (See separate listing for program)

Focuses on creating asset development opportunities for both residents and entrepreneurs. Assists individuals in growing and investing in their communities by providing lending capital, training, consulting, technical assistance, seminars, workshops, and low-cost business rental space to new and existing businesses that would otherwise lack access to these services. Assists area residents in developing asset based thinking by providing financial literacy training, basic budgeting, and home appliance loans to combat predatory lenders. Loan programs and Cottage Industry Assistance Program target low to moderate income existing and prospective individuals. Chautauqua Microenterprise Loan Fund and the Women and Minority Microenterprise Loan Fund Programs help small businesses by providing small business start up and expansion loans. The small business incubator offers small businesses an opportunity to grow and stabilize with subsidies around rent, business services, and technical assistance. Program site serves as a Warming Center during times of excessive cold and as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Warming/Cooling Center is open before going there.

Provides a range of resources to help parents needing child care, people who want to start or are currently running child care programs, and anyone with a concern about the health or safety of a child in a day care program. Monitors and provides technical assistance to child care providers. Oversight is aimed at the provision of safe quality services.

Provides technical assistance through one-on-one consultations, workshops, and seminars designed to integrate the arts into classrooms and community services by teaching artists, early childhood and senior centers, mental health facilities, shelters, at-risk youth programs, prevention programs, etc.

Provides training, technical assistance mentoring and professional development to schools and educational agencies on behalf of children and young adults, ages 0-21, who are deaf-blind. Also offers networking, resources, information and referral as well as support for families and professionals working with the deaf-blind.

Provides technical assistance by our staff of engineers to small and medium-sized manufacturers and technology-based companies assist entreprenurial enterprises through their manufacturing incubator and business services.

Empowers families and informs and involves professionals and other individuals interested in healthy development and educational rights of children. SPAN's foremost commitment is to children with the greatest need due to disability, discrimination, and other special circumstances. Region 1 parent centers are located in: Niantic, Connecticut, Augusta, Maine, Sanford, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, Concord, New Hampshire, Newark, New Jersey, Rochester, New York, New York City, New York, and Williston, Vermont. Call for more information.

Provides assistance to Child Care Providers by helping them develop their Health Care Plans that describe how they will meet the requirements and standards set by New York State with regards to health policies and medication. After preparation of the Health Care Plan, a site visit is made to ensure compliance with the plan and to verify administration in their program. Health Services is presently made up of two Registered Nurses (RNs) who are Health Care Consultants. Both are trained as Medication Administration Training (MAT) instructors and provide the 8 hour required program at Child Care Council of Nassau.The department actively develops, prepares and presents educational programs for child care providers, both at the Child Care Council of Nassau and at individual programs. The Health Care Consultants field many technical assistance phone calls and act as a source of information and guidance in caring for the health needs of all children in child care. MAT courses offered.

This service provides consulting technical assistance and grants writing services for not-for-profit and government agencies.

* Provides career and technical education programs for juniors and seniors in nine component districts. * Provides educational programs serving students with disabilities in local districts and on the BOCES campus. Family involvement is strongly encouraged and paraprofessional support is ongoing.* Provides a Special Education Training and Resource Center that offers information related to the education of children with disabilities.* Offers alternative education for students with behavioral and/or emotional challenges that interfere with mainstream education.

* Provides individuals with all types of disabilities and their families with information, navigation assistance, and linkages to resources.* Provides college access information and assistance for students with developmental disabilities.* Works with local agencies, school districts, and colleges on disability issues.