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Advocacy

Programs that intercede on behalf of individuals and/or groups to ensure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective needs of the community; that attempt to marshal public support for a particular issue or cause; or that seek to influence legislation, local ordinances or administrative rulings in order to benefit specific interest groups or achieve specific social, political or environmental goals.

Found 75 resources (displaying 11 - 20)

Thru: Mozaic

Eligibility:
Vary with program. Call for information.

Mozaic

1083 Waterloo-Geneva Road
Waterloo, NY

Thru: Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Eligibility:
Call for information.
Languages:
Sign language. Spanish.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Civic Center Plaza, 130 South Plymouth Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services

Eligibility:
Residents of area served experiencing crisis, trauma, and victimization in need of support and resource information.
Languages:
Spanish

Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services

57 St Paul Street
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 8:30AM-5:30PM.

Thru: St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center

Eligibility:
Patient​/client must not have insurance coverage, including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other insurance plans for services received, or patient must have a significant barrier that prevents them from accessing medical care via their insurance coverage. I.e., Financial debt. Cost-prohibitive copays. High deductible plan. Some exceptions for specialties and chiropractic services. Call for information.

St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center, Inc

417 South Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: Court Appointed Special Advocates of Rochester/Monroe County

Eligibility:
Volunteers: Ages 21 years or older. Background checks. Successful completion of an extensive training program. Children: Must be assigned by Family Court judge. Any party to the case may request a CASA be appointed.
Languages:
American Sign Language, Spanish

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Rochester and Monroe County

99 Exchange Boulevard
Room 272
Rochester, NY

Thru: ARISE

Eligibility:
Call for information.

ARISE

21 Lincoln Street
Auburn, NY

Thru: Survivor Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes

Eligibility:
Resident of areas served.
Languages:
Spanish

Survivor Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes

513 W Union Street
Suite 102
Newark, NY

Hours:
24 hours.

Thru: Chances and Changes, Inc.

Eligibility:
Victims of Domestic Violence and their children residing in the area and include but are not limited to physical, mental, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, etc. abuses. Shelter services (residential) are provided to those living in the area. Other non-residential services eligibility requires the victim reside in Livingston County to receive other services provided by agency.

Chances and Changes, Inc.

Hours:
Hotline: 24 hours. Support groups: call for times.

Thru: Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes

Eligibility:
None.
Languages:
Spanish

Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes Geneva

671 S Exchange Street
Geneva, NY

Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes Sodus

6692 Middle Road, Suite 2200
Medical Building
Sodus, NY

Thru: Mental Health Association of Rochester/ Monroe County

Eligibility:
Call for information.
Languages:
Spanish

Mental Health Association of Rochester - Monroe County

320 N Goodman Street
Rochester, NY

Hours:
Workshops and trainings offered during day and evening hours.

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