- Program Name :
Aging Life Services
- Program Description (Location Specific):
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home.
Older adults can struggle to access aging-related services, transportation to medical appointments, and social opportunities. Our Aging Life Services Elder Care Managers work directly with the client to improve their satisfaction with daily life and feel safer and confident living at home.
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home. The program provides social work consultation and volunteer assistance enabling older adults to maintain their quality of life and dignity. Volunteers provide a connection with the community via home visits, assistance with grocery shopping, and transportation. Social work consultation aides in developing a long-term care plan covering issues related to health, disability, finances, housing, familial concerns, legal questions, and in-home needs. The overall goal is to provide support to older adults in maintaining independence as long as possible.
What Services Does the Program Provide?
Home visit to carry out comprehensive needs assessment
Assessment of the home's physical environment to determine safety
Assistance with paperwork - organizing, archiving
End of life planning, legal services, social services, and support groups
Advocacy with service providers
Connection to volunteers in the community for help with grocery shopping, rides to appointments, friendly visits and home maintenance
Who is Eligible to Receive Services?
Older adults, 60 years of age and more living in Otsego County
How much does it cost?
The Aging Life Program is free to participants.
How do I access program services?
To receive further information about the program or to request an appointment, please contact our Elder Care Manager in our Oneonta office.
Are Volunteer Opportunities Available?
If you are interested in volunteering or learning about more volunteer opportunities, contact our Volunteer Coordinator in our Oneonta office.
- Address:
66 William Street, Catskill, NY 12414
- Phone (Main):
(518) 943-1462
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home.
Older adults can struggle to access aging-related services, transportation to medical appointments, and social opportunities. Our Aging Life Services Elder Care Managers work directly with the client to improve their satisfaction with daily life and feel safer and confident living at home.
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home. The program provides social work consultation and volunteer assistance enabling older adults to maintain their quality of life and dignity. Volunteers provide a connection with the community via home visits, assistance with grocery shopping, and transportation. Social work consultation aides in developing a long-term care plan covering issues related to health, disability, finances, housing, familial concerns, legal questions, and in-home needs. The overall goal is to provide support to older adults in maintaining independence as long as possible.
What Services Does the Program Provide?
Home visit to carry out comprehensive needs assessment
Assessment of the home's physical environment to determine safety
Assistance with paperwork - organizing, archiving
End of life planning, legal services, social services, and support groups
Advocacy with service providers
Connection to volunteers in the community for help with grocery shopping, rides to appointments, friendly visits and home maintenance
Who is Eligible to Receive Services?
Older adults, 60 years of age and more living in Otsego County
How much does it cost?
The Aging Life Program is free to participants.
How do I access program services?
To receive further information about the program or to request an appointment, please contact our Elder Care Manager in our Oneonta office.
Are Volunteer Opportunities Available?
If you are interested in volunteering or learning about more volunteer opportunities, contact our Volunteer Coordinator in our Oneonta office.
- Program Name :
Child At Risk Response Team & Child Fatality Review Team
- Contact (Name):
Janine Pustolka
- Contact (Title):
CARRT Coordinator
- Email:
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- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-3581
- Fax:
(518) 234-8423
- Page Link:
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The CFRT is a diverse multidisciplinary group of professionals who come together to understand the multifaceted factors surrounding the death of a child and work to prevent future deaths.
This team is comprised of coroners/medical examiners, pediatricians, law enforcement, county health departments, CPS, OCFS, prosecution, and mental health professionals in Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties. Reviews and prevention activities are offered to residents of those three counties. Age and other requirements may apply.
What type of prevention activities does the group promote?
Currently, the team supports the following prevention activities:
- Bicycle helmet and general safety (under 18)
- Safe Sleep which includes educational materials and free Pack ‘n Plays. Baby web cams are also available in certain situations
- Water Safety educational materials and a limited supply of life vests (under 18)
- ATV Safety which includes an online educational course and free helmet and goggles upon completion (10-17)
- Home Safety which includes carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, furniture straps, baby gates, outlet covers (for households with children under 18)
- Child abuse prevention education
Supplies are limited and other safety initiatives may be addresses as needed by the community.
- Program Name :
Community Maternity Services
- Program Description (Location Specific):
Community Maternity Services was founded in 1971 as a single residential program providing services to pregnant adolescents. The agency has grown through the years to meet the changing needs of the children, adolescents, and families in our communities. Today, CMS provides a continuum of services, including parent education for pregnant and parenting adolescents and/or young parents in rural counties, unique residential programs for youth in foster care, supportive counseling for at-risk students in two schools in Albany, and parenting education groups for parents with special needs.
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Arbor Hill Elementary Community School Program - School-based social work services for at-risk students.
Address: 1 Arbor Drive, Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-475-6647 | Fax: 518-475-6627
Farano Center for Children - A unique residential program that provides comprehensive services to “hard-to-place” youth in foster care.
Hackett Middle School - Supportive counseling services for at-risk students.
Address: 45 Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY 12202
Phone: 518-475-6497 | Fax: 518-475-6477
Heery Center for Young Families - Group home offering trauma-informed care for pregnant and parenting adolescents and their children, ages 12-21, in foster care. The program emphasizes parenting education, independent living, academic support, and individual and family counseling.
OMH Parenting Education Services - Parenting education groups are provided to parents residing in Albany County who have specialized needs.
Rural Outreach Services - Home-based care management and/or parenting education services for pregnant and parenting adolescents and young mothers in Fulton, Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington counties.
Supervised Independent Living Program (SILP) - Supervised and supported housing for youth who are in foster care. The program offers case management, parenting education and referral to community-based services with a goal of independence and self-sufficiency as individuals age out of the foster care system.
1115 Medicaid Waiver Program
- Contact (Name):
Jackie Buff-Rogers
- Contact (Title):
Executive Director
- Address:
322-4 Main Street, P.O. Box 753, Schoharie, NY 12157
- Phone (Main):
(518) 295-6100
- Fax:
(518) 295-6130
- Website:
Visit Website
Community Maternity Services was founded in 1971 as a single residential program providing services to pregnant adolescents. The agency has grown through the years to meet the changing needs of the children, adolescents, and families in our communities. Today, CMS provides a continuum of services, including parent education for pregnant and parenting adolescents and/or young parents in rural counties, unique residential programs for youth in foster care, supportive counseling for at-risk students in two schools in Albany, and parenting education groups for parents with special needs.
- Program Name :
Counseling Services
- Program Description (Location Specific):
Intake, assessment and treatment of a range of individual and interpersonal issues is offered by this program, including individual, couple and family counseling, group work where warranted and feasible, consultation, advocacy, and referral.
- Program Category:
Health Related
- Contact (Name):
Amy Zawaideh, LMHC
- Contact (Title):
Counselor
- Email:
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- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-3581
- Counties:
Saratoga County
Intake, assessment and treatment of a range of individual and interpersonal issues is offered by this program, including individual, couple and family counseling, group work where warranted and feasible, consultation, advocacy, and referral.
- Program Name :
Counseling Services
- Program Description (Location Specific):
Intake, assessment and treatment of a range of individual and interpersonal issues is offered by this program, including individual, couple and family counseling, group work where warranted and feasible, consultation, advocacy, and referral.
- Contact (Name):
Amy Zawaideh, LMHC
- Contact (Title):
Counselor
- Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-3581
Intake, assessment and treatment of a range of individual and interpersonal issues is offered by this program, including individual, couple and family counseling, group work where warranted and feasible, consultation, advocacy, and referral.
- Program Name :
Crime Victims Program
- Program Description (Location Specific):
The Crime Victims Program focuses on supporting and assisting all crime victims. If you have been the innocent victim of a crime, you may be entitled to benefits from the New York State Office of Victim Services.
Compensation benefits can include medical benefits not covered by insurance, repair or replacement of personal property, counseling costs, crime scene cleanup, and other expenses not covered by insurance.
The Crime Victims Program services include advocacy, assistance completing the NYS Office of Victim Services application for compensation, emergency assistance to meet basic needs, referrals and education to needed services and programs, accompaniment to court procedures, and support and encouragement.
Crimes that you may have experienced that are covered by the program include DWI / DUI, Assault, Harassment, Menacing, Sexual Assault / Rape, Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment, Stalking, Kidnapping, and more. Call the program today to discuss your situation and see if you may qualify for program benefits.
We will provide appropriate services for all victims, regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, marital status, or disability.
- Program Category:
Emergency Assistance
- Contact (Name):
Shawnee Taylor
- Contact (Title):
OVS Case Manager
- Address:
Schoharie County
1455 State Route 7
Richmondville, NY 12149
The Crime Victims Program focuses on supporting and assisting all crime victims. If you have been the innocent victim of a crime, you may be entitled to benefits from the New York State Office of Victim Services.
Compensation benefits can include medical benefits not covered by insurance, repair or replacement of personal property, counseling costs, crime scene cleanup, and other expenses not covered by insurance.
The Crime Victims Program services include advocacy, assistance completing the NYS Office of Victim Services application for compensation, emergency assistance to meet basic needs, referrals and education to needed services and programs, accompaniment to court procedures, and support and encouragement.
Crimes that you may have experienced that are covered by the program include DWI / DUI, Assault, Harassment, Menacing, Sexual Assault / Rape, Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment, Stalking, Kidnapping, and more. Call the program today to discuss your situation and see if you may qualify for program benefits.
We will provide appropriate services for all victims, regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, marital status, or disability.
- Program Name :
Domestic Violence Services (Schoharie)
- Program Description (Location Specific):
24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: (518) 234-2231
COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED.
The program offers crisis and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: safe, temporary shelter for battered women and children; supportive counseling; support, accompaniment, and advocacy through legal, medical, housing, and social services systems. We provide support group activities as well as information and referral. Community education and professional training programs are also offered.
- Program Category:
Emergency Assistance
- Address:
489 West Main Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043
- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-2231
- Website:
Visit Website
24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: (518) 234-2231
COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED.
The program offers crisis and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: safe, temporary shelter for battered women and children; supportive counseling; support, accompaniment, and advocacy through legal, medical, housing, and social services systems. We provide support group activities as well as information and referral. Community education and professional training programs are also offered.
- Program Name :
Domestic Violence Services (Schoharie)
- Program Description (Location Specific):
24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: (518) 234-2231
COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED.
The program offers crisis and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: safe, temporary shelter for battered women and children; supportive counseling; support, accompaniment, and advocacy through legal, medical, housing, and social services systems. We provide support group activities as well as information and referral. Community education and professional training programs are also offered.
- Program Category:
Emergency Assistance
- Address:
35 Broad Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
- Phone (Main):
(518) 793-9496
- Website:
Visit Website
24-Hour Hotline: 518-793-9496
The program provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children, including: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, supportive counseling, advocacy, crime victim assistance, support groups, and community education and outreach.
- Program Name :
Domestic Violence Services (Schoharie)
- Program Description (Location Specific):
24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: (518) 234-2231
COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED.
The program offers crisis and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: safe, temporary shelter for battered women and children; supportive counseling; support, accompaniment, and advocacy through legal, medical, housing, and social services systems. We provide support group activities as well as information and referral. Community education and professional training programs are also offered.
- Program Category:
Emergency Assistance
- Address:
35 Broad Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-2231
- Website:
Visit Website
24-Hour Hotline: 518-842-3384
Washington County Domestic Violence & Crime Victims:
The program provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children, including: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, supportive counseling, advocacy, crime victim assistance, support groups, and community education and outreach.
- Program Name :
Domestic Violence Shelters
- Contact (Name):
Valerie Hecox
- Contact (Title):
Program Director
- Email:
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- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-3581
- Fax:
(518) 234-8423
If you need immediate domestic violence crisis intervention, call the 24-hour Crisis Hotline: 518-234-2231
Emergency shelter is available for people fleeing domestic violence and not having a safe place to stay. Survivors and their children can stay for up to 90 days in our agency’s safe dwelling. Supportive services are available, including planning and connections to resources needed to find safe housing. Shelter residents are eligible for counseling, transportation, legal advocacy, and childcare services.
9 shelters are available in the following counties:
- Schoharie
- Montgomery
- Herkimer (Rapid Rehousing also available)
- Warren
- Washington
- Program Name :
Domestic Violence Shelters
- Contact (Name):
Valerie Hecox
- Contact (Title):
Program Director
- Email:
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- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-3581
- Fax:
(518) 234-8423
If you need immediate domestic violence crisis intervention, call the 24-hour Crisis Hotline: 518-234-2231
Emergency shelter is available for people fleeing domestic violence and not having a safe place to stay. Survivors and their children can stay for up to 90 days in our agency’s safe dwelling. Supportive services are available, including planning and connections to resources needed to find safe housing. Shelter residents are eligible for counseling, transportation, legal advocacy, and childcare services.
9 shelters are available in the following counties:
- Schoharie
- Montgomery
- Herkimer (Rapid Rehousing also available)
- Warren
- Washington
- Program Name :
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Address:
1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor,
Schenectady, NY 12305
- Phone (Main):
(518) 372-5667
- Fax:
(518) 372-5686
Making a difference in people’s life is what the volunteer ombudsmen do on a regular basis. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program operated through Catholic Charities Senior and Caregiver Support Services serves residents of 93 different facilities throughout ten counties in our Diocese. Ombudsmen visit an assigned nursing home or assisted living facility on a weekly basis. Volunteer ombudsmen help residents and their families understand and exercise their rights to quality of care and quality of life. Volunteers have a made a world of difference in residents’ lives by improving communication between facility staff and residents, encouraging changes in activities to provide more personalized choices, increased quality of care by bringing issues to the facility’s attention and helping to resolve issues and complaints.
- Program Name :
Respite Services
- Agency Based Program:
Community Maternity (CMS)
- Contact (Name):
Jackie Buff-Rogers
- Contact (Title):
Executive Director
- Website:
Visit Website
Community Maternity Services provides in-home and community-based respite services for children with special mental health needs and their families residing in Albany, Schoharie, Otsego, Warren and Washington Counties.
Ongoing Respite Services
Planned respite for children diagnosed with Serious Emotional Disturbance to provide support to the parent(s) of the child. Respite will take place in the home or in the community. It typically occurs after school hours or on the weekend.
Crisis Respite Services
Short-term weekly respite for children and families experiencing a crisis or critical transition period. Respite takes place in the child’s home or in the community (two hours per week during a crisis).
- Program Name :
Rural Outreach Services
- Agency Based Program:
Community Maternity (CMS)
- Contact (Name):
Community Maternity Services
- Phone (Main):
(518) 482-8836
- Fax:
(518) 482-5805
- Page Link:
Visit Website
Home-based care management and/or parenting education services for pregnant and parenting adolescents and young mothers in Fulton, Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington counties.
- Program Name :
Thrift Shop
- Contact (Name):
Christy Houck
- Contact (Title):
Executive Director
- Email:
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- Address:
1455 State Route 7,
Richmondville, NY 12149
- Phone (Main):
(518) 234-3581
- Hours:
Mon-Tues: Closed
Wed-Sat: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Sun: Closed
Cleaning out a home, or redecorating your own? We carry all types of household items from lamps, knick-knacks, linens, dishes and glassware, furniture, electronics, and seasonal items.
Open year-round, come in and shop to find one-of-a-kind items and gifts. Thrift Shop inventory is all donated and is offered to shoppers at bargain prices.
Catholic Charities Thrift Shop gladly accepts donations during business hours. Arrangements can also be made to pick up your donations for a small fee.
Please check our Facebook page for closings and changes to hours of operation.
- Program Name :
Warming Stations
- Contact (Name):
Stacy Osborn
- Contact (Title):
Warming Station Program Director
- Email:
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- Phone (Main):
(607) 432-0061
Drop in Warming stations are available in Otsego, Schoharie, and Montgomery counties, from November 1st through March 31st.
Offering:
- 10 beds
- Quick hot meals
- Washer and dryer for use
- Shower with available soap and towels
No guests please beyond 10pm for check in and no more than 2 bags of personal items. The Warming Center is available to adults 18+ and no pets are allowed. Guests accepted on a first come first serve basis.
Our Warming Stations are accepting donations for the following items:
- Shelf stable meals (must be able to prepare in a microwave)
- Juice boxes
- Bottled water
- Cereal/granola breakfast bars
- Instant oatmeal
- Single sized, individually wrapped snacks
- Coffee, tea
- Sweeteners, Creamer
- Coffee cups with lids
- Paper products
- Deodorant
- Travel sized personal hygiene products (shampoo, body wash, toothpaste)
- Feminine hygiene products
- Warm Socks
- Underwear
- Depends briefs
- Hand/feet warmers
- Laundry detergent
