Oneida 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 of the Aging
235 Elizabeth St.
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 798-5456

Oneida County Office for Aging and Continuing Care
235 Elizabeth St.
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 798-5456
Email: kriolo@ocgov.net

Services provided: database of services in area, information and referral, child care and youth activities while grandparent attends support group, respite care, legal advice, conferences/workshops.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

GARDEN MOSAICS
108 Fernow Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY14853
(607) 255-2115
Email: gardenmosaics@cornell.edu

Garden Mosaics is a science education and community action program in which youth of ages 10-18, learn about plants and planting practices from older gardeners. The program provides a model for balancing the knowledge of older adults and scientists in a youth community education and action program.

Oneida County Youth Bureau
800 Park Ave.
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 798-5027
(315) 798-6438 (fax)
Email: lsoldato@ocgov.net

LEGAL SERVICES

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY)
255 Genesee Street, 2nd Floor
Utica, NY 13501
PHONE: (315) 732-2131
FAX: (315) 732-3202
www.lasmny.org

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY)
218 Farrier Avenue
P.O. Box 654
Oneida, NY 13421
PHONE: (315) 363-8620
FAX: (315) 363-9305
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: (315) 788-2072
FAX: (315) 785-9118
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: (607) 753-1134
FAX: (607) 753-7257
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: (315) 342-2191
FAX: (315) 342-1891
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.

COUNTY AGENCIES

Family Nurturing Center of CNY, Inc.
209 Elizabeth Street, 4th Floor
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 738-9773
Web: www.fnccny.org

Utica Kin Caregivers Support Network
509 Second St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 735-3362 x34
Web: www.fnccny.org

Services Offered: Information and referral, support group, client needs-assesment system, case management, legal education seminars, referral to services through Community Network Coalition.

Oneida County DSS
800 Park Avenue
Utica, New York 13501-2981
315-798-5733