Individuals are provided a comprehensive consultation on the numerous support services available to adults with disabilities. The transition specialist does a review of records with the consumer and the family. They also review Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicaid, and Medicare. This service allows individual to make informed choices concerning their employment goals and expected outcomes.

Schenectady County Public Heath Services offices supports, protects and improves the health of our community. A variety of health care services including free health screening clinics; call for times and locations.

Rochester Hearing & Speech Center is an approved Early Intervention Provider. The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a public program for children under the age of 3 who are either suspected of having or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.

Classes Available: First Aid; CPR; AED; BLS/CPR for Healthcare; Babysitting & Child Care; Swimming + Water Safety; Lifeguarding; CNA Training; CNA Testing; Instructor Training.

Opportunities for Broome runs a Head Start Program for children three to five years of age. Serves rural areas, all of Broome County, except the City of Binghamton and Johnson City.

The Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation is a not-for-profit organization [501 (c) (3)] founded by a group of individuals who have children or family members with Down syndrome. DSAF is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome through advocacy and supporting inclusion within schools, communities, and the work place. A lack of consistency exists in the application of best practices for early intervention, education, and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in our communities, schools, and work environments. Many communities across the country provide individuals with Down syndrome access to the same educational, recreational, residential and employment opportunities available to those without Down syndrome. However, barriers still exist in some communities that prevent children, adolescents, and adults with Down syndrome from accessing the same opportunities as their typical peers. DSAF believes that individuals with Down syndrome have the right to be respected as valued members of society with their own level of independence, self-determination, and sense of belonging in the community. This can best be achieved by being allowed full community involvement.

Give your Child a Head Start!

Have your 4 or 5-year old reading before they begin Kindergarten!

The J.C.C. Preschool and its educators do wonderful work in preparing our children for school. Our meaningful play based preschool provides children with the important opportunity to learn through structured and active free play with emphasis on socialization skills, occurring both indoors and out. The "Ready to Read" program takes it just one step further and adds a unique compliment to the Preschool curriculum, one that you won't find anywhere else in our area.

Through fun and age appropriate material, our New York State certified teachers promote the foundations for both reading and writing before your child enters Kindergarten. Imagine equipping your child with the tools for early reading and writing before they head off to school. What a confidence boost for young learners.

A little more about our program:

- "Ready to Read" is available to all local 4 and 5-year-olds.

- "Ready to Read" runs for 21 weeks during the school year, broken down into 3, 7 week sessions.

- Students attend two 50-minute learning sessions per week.

- Sessions are held at the J.C.C. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

- Sessions are offered hourly between 1 and 3pm.

- Each class will consist of no more than 4 children per teacher.

- The program is designed to be FUN! The goal of the program is to empower our children while improving their confidence and self-esteem.

- The cost of the program for members is $900 for the entire 21 weeks and $945 for nonmembers.

We are now in our fourth year of the program and it has proved to be extremely successful for so many children. If you are interested in "Ready to Read" please contact J.C.C. for more information.

Our Supported Employment department assists eligible individuals with developing job seeking skills, resume writing, finding employment, job coaching and related services. We focus exclusively on finding people integrated jobs in the community.

Pre-School Age evaluations, therapies, parent support groups. Steuben County Residents

Early Intervention Services