Compendium of Services

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ALBANY County

Agency

Albany Co. Dept. For Children Youth And Families
112 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-7054

HFNY
Healthy Families NY
Home Visiting Program

Home based services for expectant and new parents until the child is 5 years old focused on safety, bonding, child development and parental self sufficiency.

Services:

Long term in home support services
Child development assessments
Parent education and information
Connections to medical providers and other services
Family advocacy
Fatherhood engagement
Social support opportunities

Equinox, Inc.
95 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-6135

CPS/DV Collaborations and
Domestic Violence Programs

Funds provided to all approved residential and non-residential domestic violence programs across the state. This agency also has child protective services and domestic violence collaboration in which a domestic violence advocate is out stationed at the local child protective services office.

Services:

Empowerment and peer support
Counseling
Legal, housing, medical, employment advocacy
Safety planning
Outreach/education
Hotline services
Consultation
Transportation
Translation
Children's support services

Prevent Child Abuse New York
33 Elk Street, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 445-1273

HFNY
Healthy Families NY
Home Visiting Program

Home based services for expectant and new parents until the child is 5 years old focused on safety, bonding, child development and parental self sufficiency.

Services:

Long term in home support services
Child development assessments
Parent education and information
Connections to medical providers and other services
Family advocacy
Fatherhood engagement
Social support opportunities

Equinox, Inc.
95 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-6135

Children and Family

Trust Fund Program

State and federal funds for programs designed to prevent child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse.

Services:

Elder Abuse Prevention initiatives work to prevent abuse of adults over 60 who may be at risk. Services include case management and counseling for elders at risk of abuse, and offer community education to non-traditional service providers, family members and other community agencies to identify abused elders and link them to services. Programs work in partnership with the local adult protective service unit, health care, housing, legal, banking, criminal justice, and other professionals based on need.

Kinship Navigator Program Catholic Family Center

Rochester, NY 14604
877-454-6463

585-232-1840 x4028

Assists kinship caregivers and children in their care in gaining access to information and community support services. Any caregiver residing in the State is able to utilize the toll-free phone line or website to identify kinship care related services in their home locale. In addition, kinship specialists are available to assess caregiver needs and develop a plan of action.

Parent Helpline
33 Elk Street, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207
1-800-CHILDREN

Parent Helpline

1-800-CHILDREN (toll free)

(1-800-244-5373)

Parent Helpline is an information and referral service for parents, professionals, and others who want to find help and support for families. It is a free, confidential, and multilingual line, available for anyone in New York State. Services are available 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. After 10 p.m., you can leave a message with our live answering service and a Helpline Specialist will return your call the following morning.

Parent Helpline is a program of Prevent Child Abuse NY

33 Elk Street, 2nd Floor

Albany, NY 12207

info@preventchildabuseny.org

www.preventchildabuseny.org

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
100 Slingerlands Street
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 449-2001

Kinship program

Parsons Child and Family Center
60 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 426-2611

Provides services to TANF eligible adoptive families.

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