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153-157 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone (315) 253-1570 • Fax (315) 253-1085 Honorable Thomas J. Shamon - City Court Judge Mission: The purpose of this specialized court is to provide a framework for a coordinated response to domestic violence offenses to open the lines of communication among all effected agencies, to enhance the safety of all victims of domestic violence including children, to provide necessary alcohol/substance abuse and/or mental health treatment, counseling and intervention for defendants, to ensure compliance by defendants with court ordered sanctions by judicial monitoring and ultimately to reduce the rate of recidivism for those convicted of domestic violence crimes. Services: This Court, which opened May 1, 2003, has a key component - monthly compliance review hearings for those defendants convicted of a domestic violence offense. The Court will monitor court ordered services involving ³RESPECT" (battererıs program), alcohol/substance abuse treatment and mental health services. Offenders are sentenced to compliance review hearings as part of a conditional discharge or a sentence of probation imposed by the Court. Sanctions for violations include incarceration for failure to comply with the Courtıs sentence. The Domestic Violence Court also offers services and safety planning to victims of domestic violence through victim advocates provided by the Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, and the Victim/Witness Service through the Cayuga County District Attorneyıs Office. Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday.
Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc. 37 W. Garden St., Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 283-2030 • Fax: (315) 283-2033 E-mail: cscaa1@telcove.net Website: www.cayuganet.com/cscaa Theresa Walsh - Supportive Services Director Mission: Assists victims of domestic violence and their children to attain a life free of violence. Services: 24-hour hotline (1-800-253-3358); advocacy; safety planning assistance; supportive counseling; support group; childrenıs group; educational presentations; and safe, temporary shelter. Hours: Assistance available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
3938 South St. Rd., Marcellus, NY 13108 Phone: 1-877-DONOR FAM (toll-free) Mission: Bereavement support group for families who give the gift of life through organ donation.
131 Genesee St., Suite 2, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 252-7874 • Fax (315) 255-7874 E-mail: aubdpbid@adelphia.net Website: http://www.auburndowntown.org Mission: The Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District (BID) is a membership organization of residents, business owners, property owners, not-for-profit organizations, and government entities. By means of research, advocacy, marketing, promotion, event planning and collaborative efforts, the BID is committed to enhancing the appearance, economic viability and quality of life of the community. Services: The Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District (BID) will serve as the primary organization by which its members will both strengthen and revitalize their own organizations and the Auburn community. The BID is committed to becoming a valuable resource by providing a wide variety of services including research, technical assistance, event planning, and advocacy. The BID will measure its success based on the extent to which it helps members find solutions to the challenges they face, provides opportunities for economic growth and prosperity, and improves the quality of life of the community it serves. Ultimately, by serving its members with excellence, the BID will contribute to making the City of Auburn among the most outstanding places to live in the nation. Hours: M-F, 9:00am - 5:00pm Support: Funded by the assessment of properties within the BID boundaries and individual donations.
153-157 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-3001 • Fax: (315) 253-3499 E-mail: ccolvin@courts.state.ny.us Honorable Thomas J. Shamon - Acting City Court Judge Deborah Robillard - Chief Clerk Carol J. Colvin, M.S., C.A.S.A.C. - Treatment Court Coordinator Mission: The mission of Auburn Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court is to address problems of alcohol, substance abuse and associated criminal behavior in our community, through the treatment and intensive supervision of qualified non-violent offenders. Our treatment court will afford participants an opportunity to confront and overcome their alcohol/drug addictions, thereby restoring dignity and self-esteem while reducing their rate of recidivism for criminal behavior. Services: Treatment Courts are a unique partnership of the Court system, prosecutors, defense attorneys and drug and alcohol treatment providers, all working together collaboratively toward a common goal of assisting a criminal offender in becoming addiction free and re-entering society as a functioning contributing member. Offenders admitted to Treatment Court are required to sign a contract, drug and alcohol treatment is mandatory, testing for compliance takes place both in Court and out of Court. Participants are supervised by the Court on a weekly basis. Treatment Courts have proven successful in communities throughout the State of New York in rehabilitating offenders with drug and alcohol addictions. Referrals: Referrals are made to the treatment court by Judges, District Attorneyıs office, defense attorneys, Auburn Police Department, Sheriffıs Department, and other criminal justice programs. Volunteer Opportunities: For volunteer opportunities, call Carol Colvin at (315) 253-3001. Must have an interest in working with people who have alcohol and drug problems. Hours: Office, 8:00am - 4:00pm. Court proceeding on Monday at 2:00pm.
182 North St, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 255-2746 • Fax: (315) 255-2740 E-mail: gavras@localnet.com Website: www.gavrascenter.com Mission: E. John Gavras Centerıs, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Cayuga County, Inc., mission is to be the leading advocate and provider of services to those with and without special needs in the community.ŬIt is proud to be an advocate to the community and continue its distinguished history of providing quality services and support to all children, adults and their families in their endeavors to overcome special needs or challenges they may face in life. Services: The service area includes Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. Evaluation and direct services from psychologists, special educators, and speech, physical and occupational therapists. Hearing screenings and service coordination. Orthopedic Clinic and Pediatric Clinic. Parent and family support groups. Parent and family nights. Parent resource library including Internet access. EPIC (Every Person Influences Children). Home visits. Early intervention services in home and center based for children birth-3 years of age. Includes all available services. Early Intervention - Home and Center Based services provided by Special Educators, and Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapists for children birth to three years of age. Toddler and Parent Groups available to all children and families from the community on a space available basis. Preschool- The Auburn Center Based Preschool Program serves children three to five years of age from the community, the Universal Pre-K Program of the Auburn Enlarged City School District, and those identified with special needs, in an integrated model. The Universal Pre-K Programs at Fillmore Elementary School in Moravia and Port Byron Elementary School serve children four years of age. The curriculum is based on developmentally appropriate practices with an emphasis on child-centered activities and is aligned with the N.Y.S. Standards. Classes are half-day (2 1/2 hours) and may have up to 18 students. Certified teachers teach all classes with a co-teaching model. Preschool Services- Available from all professional areas on an itinerant basis to community-based programs throughout the service area. Therapy Services- Provided to area school districts on a contract basis and available to families privately. Medicaid Service Coordination- Based on the principal of a ³Person Centered Approach" to planning. The principal keeps the individual and his or her aspirations and abilities the focal point in the planning process. A Service Coordinator is a person chosen by an individual, his or her family or guardian, who will assist the person in identifying the type of help needed to attain his or her goals and aspirations. The Service Coordinator will then assist in accessing the types of services and supports identified. This is a Medicaid funded program operated under OMRDD. Day Habilitation- The purpose of Day Habilitation is to develop an individualized service environment for each person to participate in. Each consumer will work with their Service Coordinator to determine which community based services they would like to build upon for a fully integrated schedule of experiences. Day Habilitation is not a traditional day program, rather an opportunity without walls to focus on the needs of the individuals. Individuals make rewarding connections and relationships within their community. Most activities take place outside of the home. This is a Medicaid Waiver program operated under OMRDD. Residential Habilitation- Services help individuals with daily life activities and are usually provided within the home environment. In the Individualized Service Plan, a person has identified meaningful outcomes. This is a Medicaid Waiver program operated under OMRDD. SUCCESS BY 6- A national initiative that is ³dedicated to using the best of a communityıs resources to help all children succeed." Locally, a Success By 6 Community Awareness Action Team has been formed, with members representing many of the communityıs human service organizations. The committeeıs goal is to involve any and all organizations and businesses to promote and support early childhood development action plans in all areas of a childıs life, including health and safety, education, physical and emotional development, literacy, family and community support. Office Hours: Mon.- Thurs. 7:30am - 4:00pm, Fri. 7:30am - 3:30pm. Summer hours, 7:30am - 3:30pm. OMRDD programs operate 12 months. Volunteer Opportunities: Classroom volunteers including reading partners. Contact Cathy Barrigar at (315) 255-2746. Referral: Families, physicians, school districts, County Health and Human Services Department, other human service agencies. Support: State Education Department (SED), Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD), Department of Health (DOH), Private Pay, Insurance, United Way, Foundations and Grants, Family Support Services Contracts, School Districts and Medicaid Waiver.
17 E. Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-8583 • Fax: (315) 258-9249 E-mail: derushas@epicforchildren.org Courtney Kelley-Roe - CNY Regional Program Coordinator Mission: A national non-profit organization that helps parents, teachers and members of the community raise children to become responsible adults. Services: Parenting Workshops - small, supportive discussion groups offered to parents of children of all ages. These workshops help parents/guardians strengthen their parenting skills for raising children in todayıs complex society and empower parents to become more involved in their childrenıs education. Facilitator Training - parent volunteers and/or staff are prepared to lead EPIC parenting skills workshops for parents and caregivers in their own communities. Parent Advocacy Training - series of workshops that help parents understand and become more confident in their role as advocates for their children and families. Parent Leadership Institute - five separate sessions where parents are trained for leadership roles in the school and community. Character Education - teachers and support staff learn to infuse EPICıs research-based character education curriculum directly into their lesson plans. The curriculum, specifically tied to the new higher learning standards, promotes nine character traits shown to increase responsible behavior, effective decision-making, and civility. Increasing Parent Involvement in Schools - EPIC trains school administrators, staff, and parents in strategies and techniques to strengthen partnerships between home and school. Ready, Set, Read - A series of workshops designed to increase family literacy by teaching parents how their children learn to read, and how to use this knowledge to encourage childrenıs brain development, love of reading, and academic success. Volunteer Opportunities: Clerical duties, organizing workshop, data entry, parent workshop facilitation Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday Support: Contracts, grants/foundations, donations, membership, special events.
805 S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244-5488 Phone: (315) 443-4444 • Fax: (315) 443-4338 E-mail: ecdc@syr.edu Website: http://ecdc.syr.edu Mission: The Central New York Early Childhood Direction Center (ECDC) is a regional clearinghouse providing information, referral and support to families, professionals, and community agencies concerned with young children birth to five who may have a special need. Serves the counties of Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego, and provides a linkage to the other 14 ECDCıs throughout New York State. Works closely with families, professionals, and community agencies to provide unbiased information so that informed choices can be made about coordinated and sensible services. Services: Assist in developing partnerships between childcare and special education professionals so that young children with special needs can be included in community settings; Provide information about child development, typical childhood problems and specific disabilities; Matching of appropriate services to families, through knowledge and access to all services in Central New York; Knowledge of New York State laws, regulations, and procedures enables us to relate these to young children with special needs; Parent to parent networking; Continued follow-up contact until a child reaches 5 years of age, and assistance with transition from one system to another; Consultation and technical assistance to child care providers around issues of challenging behaviors, inclusion, and identification of children with delays or risk factors; and Provides parent and professional education through workshops, site visits, and consultation. Hours: Mon.- Fri. 10:30am - 4:30pm. Referral: Self, other agencies, professionals, physicians, hospitals, etc. Support: All our assistance is free and confidential. Funded by NY State Department of Education.
Metcalf Plaza, 144 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: Medical (315) 253-8477 • Dental (315) 255-9294 Pediatrics (315) 255-1171 • Administration (315) 253-6796 Education (315) 253-4516 • Fax (315) 255-9296 Website: www.easthillmedical.com Mission: Not-for-profit medical and educational facility providing comprehensive health care services. Participating in most major insurances, Medicaid and Child Health Plus. All services are completely confidential. Services: Family Planning Services - A full range of confidential services for women of all ages including: complete breast and pelvic exams, PAP smears, orientation in all birth control methods, pregnancy testing, routine gynecological care, laser treatments, colonoscopy and cryosurgery, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted disease, confidential HIV counseling and testing. A sliding fee scale is available for this program only. Metcalf Plaza, Suite 200, 144 Genesee St., Auburn. M/Th 8:30am - 7:00pm, T/W 8:30am - 4:30pm, Fri.11:00am - 4:00 pm. Summit Pediatrics - Comprehensive health care for children from birth through age 18, including well child visits, illness visits, immunizations, lead testing, developmental, vision and hearing screenings, school and work physicals, nutritional consultations, support to breastfeeding mothers. 13 N. Fulton St., Auburn. M/F, 9:00am - 4:30pm; T/W/Th, 9:00am - 7:00pm. Dental Services - Comprehensive dental care for children and adults, including: preventive dental services, fillings and restorations, extractions, dentures and orthodontic referrals. Patients age 55 and over receive a 10 % discount on all dental services. Metcalf Plaza, Ste. 303, 144 Genesee St., Auburn. M - F, 9:00am - 4:30pm. Internal Medicine - General medical services for teenagers age 13 and over, and Adults, Including diagnosis and treatment for general medical problems, chronic disease control, school and work physicals. Metcalf Plaza, Suite 400, 144 Genesee St., Auburn. M/F, 9am - 5:00pm; Th, 9am - 6:30pm. Surgical Services - Call for appointments. Minor surgeries which require local anesthesia performed on-site for individuals of all ages, including- mole removals, skin tag removals, wart removals, slam lesions, needle aspiration of some breast masses, and numerous other procedures. Surgical consultations are provided for breast abnormalities, cardiovascular problems, hernias, and other conditions that may require surgery. 144 Genesee St., Auburn. Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic - Confidential services provided for men and women include information counseling testing and treatment for STDs, confidential HIV counseling and testing, partner assistance program - free, anonymous HIV antibody counseling and testing, both blood and oral fluid testing are available, as well as testing Rapid HIV testing with same-day results. Metcalf Plaza, Suite 200, 144 Genesee St., Auburn. Walk-in clinic every Mon., 4:00 - 7:00pm; other times - call for appointment. Education and Counseling Service - Counseling provided for contraception, pregnancy and other health related problems. A community resource for information on preventive health and family life education offering a lending library, workshops and classes for professionals and the general public. Metcalf Plaza, Suite 408, 144 Genesee St., Auburn. Call for appointment. Support: Patient fees, NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Family Planning and contributions.
14 East Garden Street; Auburn, New York, 13021 Phone: (315) 252-7889 • Fax: (315) 252-0453 Toll-Free: (800) 718-4352 Carol Oatman - Assistant Executive Director/Service Coordinator Mission: ³Care at Home - The Best Choice" - Companion services for the Elderly and individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury in Auburn, Syracuse and surrounding areas. Services: Traumatic Brain Injury Services - Home and community based services. Medicaid waiver for individuals with TBI (HCBS/TBI). We provide care for individuals with other types of disabilities on a private pay basis. Other services include service coordination, respite care, home & community support services, independent living skills training, community integration counseling, intensive behavioral program, and transportation. Hours: Full-time care including 24-hour live-in service if needed, as well as part-time care with a minimum of 4 hours per day.
8939 Oakland St, Weedsport NY 13166 Phone: (315) 834-6142 • Fax: (315) 834-8960 E-mail: lhulik@twcny.rr.com Leslie Flynn - Assistant Administrator Mission: Evergreen Heights, licensed by NYS Department of Health, is a 60-bed adult care facility that provides residential care & services to adults who are unable to live independently. Evergreen Heights specializes in providing care to individuals with a mental health diagnosis. Services: Personal care assistance 24 hrs/day in a safe and secure setting. Planned menus by a registered dietitian with alternate selections for every meal. Housekeeping & laundry services. Activities, social events, outings and religious services. Case management services & budget planning provided. Community support services are available as necessary. Beauty/barber shop services provided on the premises. Network with Cayuga County Mental Health Center. Recognition by the Veteranıs Administration. Availability of on-site lab services. Monthly podiatry services. Homecare provided by Northbrook Heights, Cayuga County Health Department or the residentsı agency of choice. Funding: SS, SSI, SSD, VA benefits.
327 W. Fayette St., 4th Fl., Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: (315) 471-0420 • Fax: (315) 471-0549 Mission: Educate the public about fair housing, "It is illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental, mortgage lending, insurance, or advertisement of housing on the basis of: race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status and familial status". Services: Investigates claims of housing discrimination; Counsels individuals about their rights under local, state and federal fair housing laws; Protects the rights of persons who have been illegally discriminated against through mediation or by filing cases in federal, state or local court and/or with HUD; Provides training for non-profit organizations, real estate agents and other housing industry professionals; Designs and conducts self-monitoring programs for real estate, banking and insurance companies. Volunteer Opportunities: Civil Rights Investigator - Contact Marty Kelly at (315) 471-0420.
1001 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203-2707 Phone: (315) 424-0009 • Fax: (315) 424-0190 E-mail: familyties@traknet.com Website: www.community.syracuse.com/cc/familytiesnetwork Mission: A prenatal/perinatal health network serving Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego Counties that seeks to ensure that families in our service area have access to a full range of quality, accessible, culturally sensitive and continuous health and social services needed to improve pregnancy outcomes, infant health, and to promote the health and well-being of the family. Services: Resource Library with books, brochures, videos, and other materials on prenatal/perinatal and family health, open to consumers and service providers. Syracuse Healthy Start Consortium - A community based advisory board of consumers, service providers and others to help reduce infant mortality Information and Referral on maternal and child health care and parenting. Professional education for health and human service providers - on health topics such as SIDS risk reduction, smoking cessation, breastfeeding promotion, and more. Quarterly Newsletter with Network updates and perinatal health information. Bi-monthly networking and educational meeting for health and human services providers in Cayuga County. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm. Support: New York State Department of Health, other grant funders, and donations.
20 Park Ave, Auburn NY 13021 Phone: (315) 255-7188 Mission: An 80-bed skilled nursing facility that provides a wide range of rehabilitation services as well as long-term nursing care. Services: Full-time Nurse Practitioner, activities seven days a week with full-time recreational therapy staff; community outings; beautiful patio area allows residents to have independence, to get in and out in a safe environment, and also allows loved ones to have a place to be alone with family members. Volunteer Opportunities: Please contact Judy Santillo, Director of Volunteer Services at Auburn Memorial Hospital, (315) 255-7350. Referral: Physicians, other institutions, and families.
Building 30, Suite 220, Rochester, NY 14623 Phone: (585) 272-4930 • Fax: (585) 272-4956 Toll-Free: (800) 810-5494 Website: www.donorrecovery.org Mission: Our goal is to offer comfort and consolation to a grieving family through the option of organ and tissue donation, as well as to enhance the quality of life of those in need of these precious gifts. Services: The Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network (FLDRN) is a not-for-profit, hospital based organ procurement program that facilitates the donation and transplantation of organs and tissue in New York Stateıs Finger Lakes, Central and Upstate regions. Hours: (Office) Mon.- Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm Support: Medicare, federal funds
41 York St, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-5841 • Fax: (315) 253-4740 E-mail: flspca@baldcom.net Website: www.flspca.org Mission: Alleviate the suffering, promote the comforts, improve the conditions of animals, and prevent cruelty to animals. Services: House and care for homeless animals, pet placement services, adoption services, lost and found database, sick and injured animal rescue, humane law enforcement, humane education in the schools, pet therapy in elder care facilities, rabies vaccination clinics, referral service for pet related questions, volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Opportunities: Pet therapy, Animal caretaker, Dog walker, Animal socializer, Clerical projects, Cleaning projects. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 12:00 Noon - 5:00pm; Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 Noon - 4:00pm; closed Wednesday and Thursday. Support: Private donations, memberships, endowments, bequests, grants, Town of Skaneateles and Elbridge for board and care of homeless cats and dogs.
241 Parrish St., Suite B, Canandaigua, NY 14424 Phone: (585)393-9330 • Fax: (585)393-9449 Mission: Home and community-based service provider for individuals with traumatic brain injuries serving the Rochester, Finger Lakes, Southern-tier areas, including Cayuga and Seneca Counties. Services: Flower City focuses on providing programs and services in specialized areas by developing innovative clinical models and employing credentialed health and human service staff. Services provided include service coordination; independent living skills training & development; home & community support services; community integration counseling; intensive behavior program; and respite care. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
188 Genesee St., Carr Bldg., Rm. 109 P.O. Box 2134, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-5465 E-mail: Frs@thumpernet.com Website: http://www.cayuganet.org/frs Mission: To provide recreational opportunities to children with disabilities. Services: Freedom Camp - An integrated summer day camping experience for children with disabilities. Two, 2-week sessions during the summer. Freedom Camp is held at the Casey Park Recreational Facility on N. Division St. in Auburn. Camp is open to children with developmental and other defined and documented disabilities. Freedom Riders - An eight-week program divided into two four-week sessions. Classes are held at Skaneateles Equestrian Center on Franklin Street Road. Students are taught all aspects of horsemanship from care and feeding, etiquette in the ring and much more. The fee is $50.00 for 4 weeks. Sibshops - This group was formed to allow the non-disabled siblings to interact with other children who also have a special needs sibling. It is a peer support group that meets every other month. The participants become aware that they are not the only ones with a special needs sibling, and that they share many of the same frustrations and concerns as the other participants. Volunteer Opportunities: All the above-mentioned programs are in need of volunteers. Contact MaryEllen Perry at 253-5465. Hours: Mon. - Fri., 12:00 noon - 5:00pm. Support: United Way of Cayuga County, Division for Youth, Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) and private contributions.
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