Herkimer County

KINSHIP CAREGIVER PROGRAMS

“Kin and Kids” Outreach & Support Program
The Neighborhood Center Inc.
615 Mary Street
Utica, NY 13501
315.272.2760
315.733.0078 (fax)
TinaH@neighborhoodctr.org

 The “Kin and Kids” program offers advocacy, outreach and support to kinship caregivers residing in Oneida and Herkimer County that are faced with the challenges of caring for children such as health care concerns, legal issues, financial resources, or educational concerns. Kinship refers to relatives and other non-parent caregivers that are providing full time care for children.

The “Kin and Kids” program will offer support and outreach to children and caregivers by conducting home visits to assess the needs and support of the family; provide valuable and up to date resource information to address the challenges and barriers of fostering and maintaining family connections on the child’s behalf, assist in accessing child only grants through the Department of Social Services as well as other government benefits such as Medicaid, and SSI.  We will work with families to ensure the needs of children and caregivers are met; empower families by making appropriate referrals to access medical, legal and educational services; obtain language translation or interpretation services; facilitate family group meetings for the purpose of family decision making; and host support group forums and nurturing classes to meet the diverse needs of both the caregivers and children.  The “Kin and Kids” program is a TANF funded program that contains eligibility requirements.

A New York State Office of Children and Family Services Kinship Caregiver Program.

 

AGING PROGRAMS

Office for the Aging
109 Mary Street
Suite 1101
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-867-1121
Fax: 315-867-1448
Email: hcofa@herkimercounty.org

The Herkimer County Office for the Aging (OFA) plans, funds, and delivers
services to people aged 60 and older in Herkimer County.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Herkimer County Youth Bureau
109 Mary St., Suite 1110
Herkimer, NY 13350-2917
(315) 867-1213
(315) 867-1497 (fax)
Email: ggiacovelli@herkimercounty.org

LEGAL SERVICES

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY)
207 North Washington Street
Herkimer, NY 13350
PHONE: (315) 717-0378
FAX: (315) 717-0148
www.lasmny.org

Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. (LSCNY – Syracuse)
472 South Salina Street - Empire Building #300
Syracuse, NY 13202
PHONE: (315) 475-3127
FAX: (315) 475-2706
www.lscny.org
Thank you for visiting the home page of Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. (LSCNY). Since 1966 LSCNY has represented low income, disabled and elderly residents of Central New York in civil legal cases. Our work helps our clients deal with some of life's most basic needs -- a safe home, enough food to eat, access to medical care, a decent education, protection against fraud, and personal safety.

Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. LSCNY - Watertown
44 Public Square
Watertown, NY 13601
PHONE: 3157882072;
FAX: 3157859118
www.lscny.org
Thank you for visiting the home page of Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. (LSCNY). Since 1966 LSCNY has represented low income, disabled and elderly residents of Central New York in civil legal cases. Our work helps our clients deal with some of life's most basic needs -- a safe home, enough food to eat, access to medical care, a decent education, protection against fraud, and personal safety.

Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. LSCNY
111 Port Watson Street
Cortland, NY 13045
PHONE: 6077531134;
FAX: 6077537257
www.lscny.org
Thank you for visiting the home page of Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. (LSCNY). Since 1966 LSCNY has represented low income, disabled and elderly residents of Central New York in civil legal cases. Our work helps our clients deal with some of life's most basic needs -- a safe home, enough food to eat, access to medical care, a decent education, protection against fraud, and personal safety.

Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. LSCNY
108 West Bridge Street
Oswego, NY 13126
PHONE: 3153422191;
FAX: 3153421891
www.lscny.org

Thank you for visiting the home page of Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. (LSCNY). Since 1966 LSCNY has represented low income, disabled and elderly residents of Central New York in civil legal cases. Our work helps our clients deal with some of life's most basic needs -- a safe home, enough food to eat, access to medical care, a decent education, protection against fraud, and personal safety.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Contact the New York State Office of Children and Family Services Kinship
Caregiver Program listed above

COUNTY AGENCIES

Cooperative Extension Services of Herkimer County
315-866-7920

Department of Social Services
315-867-1220

Herkimer Area Resource Center (HARC)
315-866-2920

Herkimer Village Housing Authority
315 N. Prospect St.
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-866-2252

Mental Health
301 North Washington Street
Suite 2470
Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone: 315-867-1465

Program Description: Mental Health Clinic for adults and children and youth
with serious emotional disorders or mental illness

Social Services
301 North Washington Street
Suite 2110
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-867-1291

Services: Adoption, Adult Protective, Day Care, Child Protective,
Employment, Food Stamps, Foster Care, Home Energy Assistance Program,
Medical Assistance, Person In Need of Supervision, Temporary Assistance

STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES

Contact the New York State Office of Children and Family Services Kinship
Caregiver Program listed above

OTHER LOCAL SERVICES

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
40 North Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 453-6650
(518)453-6792 (fax)
Web: http://www.ccrcda.org/

Services Provided: Adoption; Advocacy, Information, & Referrals; After School Programs; AIDS/HIV Services; Case Management/Service Coordination; Chemical Dependence Services; Counseling; Crisis Intervention; Day Care; Deaf Services; Disabilities (Brain Injury) Services; Disabilities (Developmental) Services; Domestic Violence Services; Emergency Assistance; Employment Assistance; Family Services; Food Assistance; Foster Parenting;    Hispanic Services; Housing; Immigration Services; Jail Ministry; Mediation; Mentoring Services; Parent Education; Parish Social Ministry; Pregnancy Services & Programs; Respite Support; Senior Services; Shelters; Social Justice; Summer Camp & Programs; Transportation Services; Volunteer Groups; Women, Infant, Children Programs(WIC); and, Youth Service

North Country Transitional Living Services, Inc.
482 City Center Drive
Watertown, NY  13601
(315) 782-1777
(315) 785-8628 (fax)
Email: nocotransliv@nctls.org

We operate Community Residences and we have OMH Medicaid Waiver Services as well as Supportive Case Management.  All services are for children with serious emotional disturbances.

American Red Cross
315-866-2890

Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213