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NYSCAA is a 20 year old association providing services and advocacy that strengthen the ability of its members to improve the quality-of-life for low-income people throughout New York State.
- Developing broad-based community partnerships to efficiently implement human services;
- Spearheading innovative macro and micro approaches to economic development;
- Expanding opportunities for affordable and energy-efficient housing;
- Stabilizing families by providing emergency assistance; and
- Empowering children, adults, and seniors through strength-based programs and activities.
For more than 40 years, New York’s Community Action Agencies have been the proven local, grassroots, federally-designated network of anti-poverty agencies in New York State. New York State’s Community Action Agencies are a catalyst for change, testing new initiatives and developing innovative methods to eliminate the causes and effects of poverty.
With a network of 52 organizations located throughout the Empire State that can reach every New Yorker, Community Action Agencies form a statewide service delivery system that connects individuals and families to the services they need to achieve economic security. When it comes to moving folks from poverty to self-sufficiency, Community Action Agencies know what works. Community Action Agencies achieve positive results that change lives and strengthen communities. |
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5 West State St.
Binghamton, NY 13901
msilvanic@ofbonline.org |
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Staff paid 100% by CSBG |
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Volunteer Hours - Program |
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| - This is a story pulled at random from Opportunities For Broome, Inc.'s files: |
| G was living on the street when a local homeless organization brought him to the CAAs Housing Office. The CAA placed the homeless man in one of its temporary shelter beds for the night. The next morning, one of the CAAs Certified Family Development Workers met with the man to discuss his situation and options. He told her he had been living on the street on and off for the last five years. Problems with alcohol and drug abuse were obvious, but not admitted. The CAA Family Development Worker helped him fill out an application for CAA services and determined that he was eligible for the Agencys Shelter Plus Care Program. The application also showed that the individual was a veteran and may be eligible for veterans benefits as well. The Family Development Worker helped the individual apply for Veterans services. Meanwhile, the Family Development Worker found an appropriate single room occupancy apartment for G, and enrolled him in the Shelter Plus Care Program. She began working with G to develop some short and long term goals in order to help him achieve economic self-sufficiency. Unfortunately, without intense alcohol and drug treatment G could not stay sober. The Family Development Worker followed up with the Veterans Services officer and finally received a spot in one of the Veterans Services out-patient programs. Once again, this did not work due to the extent of the patients duel dependencies. The Family Development Worker immediately began advocating for an in-patient placement. The Veterans Services Unit finally secured a spot for G within the next month in a 30 day in-patient rehabilitation center. G returned to the CAA 30 days later sober, clean and ready to begin putting his life back together. The Family Development Worker helped him enroll in several out-patient support groups and G set up some realistic short term goals for himself. G is now looking for a job and trying to help others by volunteering at one of the local shelters. G has a long way to go towards self-sufficiency, but he has taken the very first step by trying to remain sober and is now looking for employment.
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