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NY FarmNet
AKA (Also Known As):
FarmNet
Address:
415 Warren Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Ithaca, NY 14853
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9 am-4 pm; Friday, 9 am-3 pm; 24-hour answering service
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 254-7435
Title:
Program Coordinator
NY FarmNet serves New York State farmers and their families with information, consultation and referral. One-on-one consultations on financial, legal, employment, transition and succession planning are available. Consultations regarding stress and family issues are also offered. Services are free and confidential. NY FarmNet also supports New York State agricultural businesses.
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Address:
The Atrium
100 South Salina Street, Suite 105
Syracuse, NY 13202
100 South Salina Street, Suite 105
Syracuse, NY 13202
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
Phone:
Fax:
(315) 423-5416
Title:
District Manager
The Commission provides services for legally blind individuals, including
- vocational rehabilitation services, such as
- evaluation
- counseling
- sponsorship for college and other training programs
- low vision services
- job training
- rehabilitation teaching
- mobility instruction
- special services for older adults
- counseling to people under age 14 and their families
- consultation for agencies, institutions and schools serving the legally blind
NYS Employment Services in Geneva
Address:
70 Elizabeth Blackwell Street
P.O. Box 1186
Geneva, NY 14456
P.O. Box 1186
Geneva, NY 14456
Area Served:
seneca
Phone:
NYS HOPEline
AKA (Also Known As):
New York State, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Hope Line
Address:
Albany Office
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203-3526
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203-3526
Hours:
24 hours / 365 day a year
Phone:
Title:
Commissioner
NYS HOPEline is for those who need help with problem gambling, drug abuse, or alcoholism issues. All calls are free and confidential. HOPEline Services Include: * Master's level clinicians who are professional, well-trained and knowledgeable * Crisis and motivational interviewing for callers in need * Referrals to more than 1,500 local prevention and treatment providers * 48 hours call back to those who wish to be contacted * Multi-lingual * Informational materials
NYS Kinship Navigator
Address:
87 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
Rochester, NY 14604
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm
Phone:
Fax:
(585) 454-6286
Title:
Director
The Kinship Navigator is a statewide program specifically designed to provide information and resources to kinship caregivers across all of New York State. Kinship caregivers are grandparents raising grandchildren and others who have assumed the role of parenting the child of a relative.
The NYS Kinship Navigator provides:
- Fact sheets on laws and resources
- Answers to frequently asked questions on kinship care
- County guides on kinship caregiving
- Forums for caretakers and service providers
- Access to a kinship specialist via a toll free phone number
- Legal rights regarding custody and visitation
- Decision-making authority
- Access to official records
- Eligibility for public assistance, foster care, tax credits, childcare, and respite
- Other resources for kinship caregivers
NYS Labor Department, Division of Labor Standards
Address:
44 Hawley Street
Room 909
Binghamton, NY 13901
Room 909
Binghamton, NY 13901
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to 5PM
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 721-8013
The Division of Labor Standards investigates and enforces the New York State Labor Laws concerning minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages and wage supplements, industrial homework, apparel industry registration and farm labor. The Labor Standards Office administers the Employment Agency Law (outside of New York City) and issues licenses to qualified applicants to operate employment agencies outside New York City.
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, HOPEline
AKA (Also Known As):
HOPEline
Address:
NYS OASAS, New York City Office
501 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
501 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Hours:
Every day, 24 hours
Phone:
Title:
Commissioner
The NYS HOPEline is for those who need help with problem gambling, drug abuse, or alcoholism issues. All calls are toll-free, anonymous and confidential.
HOPEline Services Include:
- crisis and motivational interviewing for callers in need
- referrals to prevention and treatment providers
- 48-hour call back to those who wish to be contacted
- informational materials
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Address:
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone:
Fax:
(518) 486-7550
Title:
Acting Commissioner
NYS Office of Children and Family Services provides information and services related to:
- Adoption
- Child Care
- Child Protective Services
- Adult Protective Services
- NYS Commission for the Blind
- Domestic Violence Prevention
- Native American Services
- Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth
NYS Office of Children and Family Services, Child Protective Services
AKA (Also Known As):
Child Protective Services
Address:
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone:
Title:
Acting Commissioner
Child Protective Services is required to:
- Investigate child abuse and maltreatment reports
- Protect children (under 18 years old) from further abuse or maltreatment
- Provide rehabilitative services to children, parents, and other family members involved
NYS Office of Children and Family Services, Finger Lakes Residential Center
Address:
250 Auburn Road
Lansing, NY 14882
Lansing, NY 14882
Area Served:
tompkins
Phone:
Fax:
(607) 533-5012
Title:
Facility Director
The Finger Lakes Residential Center is a limited secure residential facility for court-placed delinquent boys. It provides:
- secondary and high school education
- tutoring services
- vocational training
- residential treatment program
- counseling for juveniles
NYS Office of Mental Health
AKA (Also Known As):
NYS OMH
Address:
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
Albany, NY 12229
Phone:
Title:
Acting Commissioner
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State, and also regulates, certifies and oversees mental health programs operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. These programs include various inpatient and outpatient programs, emergency, community support, residential and family care programs.
NYS Parent Education and Awareness Program of the Office of Court Administration
AKA (Also Known As):
PEAP
Address:
140 Grand Street
Suite 701
White Plains, NY 10601
Suite 701
White Plains, NY 10601
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
Phone:
Email:
Title:
Deputy Director, Professional and Court Services
The NY State Parent Education and Awareness Program is designed to educate divorcing or separating parents about the impact of their breakup on their children. The primary goal is to teach parents ways they can reduce the stress of family changes and protect their children from the negative effects of ongoing parental conflict.
Four topics are addressed in the Parenting & Child Well-Being portion of the curriculum:
- Creating and Maintaining Supportive Parent-Child Relationships
- Providing a Stable, Supportive Home Environment
- Maintaining Healthy Parental Functioning & Psychological Well-Being
- Protecting Children from Ongoing Conflict Between Parents
NYS Smokers' Quitline
AKA (Also Known As):
NY Quits
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9 am-9 pm; Friday-Sunday, 9 am-5 pm; Recorded message 24/7
Phone:
The NYS Smokers' Quitline offers services to help callers quit smoking, such as
- Free starter kit with nicotine patches, gum or lozenges
- Trained specialists offering help with quit plans
- Information about local smoking cessation programs
- Informational taped messages 24/7
NYS Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students
The New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students provides technical assistance to New York State school districts for establishing equitable education services for students affected by homelessness. For Tompkins County liaisons, check the statewide liaison list at nysteachs.org
NYS Unified Court System, Parent Education and Awareness Program
AKA (Also Known As):
PEAP
Address:
140 Grand Street
Suite 701
White Plains, NY 10601
Suite 701
White Plains, NY 10601
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
Phone:
Email:
Title:
Deputy Director, Professional and Court Services
The Parent Education and Awareness Program educates divorcing or separating parents about the impact of their breakup on their children. It teaches parents ways to reduce the stress of family changes and protect their children from the negative effects of ongoing parental conflict.
Four topics are addressed in the Parenting & Child Well-Being portion of the curriculum:
- creating and maintaining supportive parent-child relationships
- providing a stable, supportive home environment
- maintaining healthy parental functioning and psychological well being
- protecting children from ongoing conflict between parents, plus,
