The Better Business Bureau (BBB) helps people find and recommend businesses, brands, and charities they can trust. They set standards for ethical business behavior and monitors compliance. They handle disagreements between businesses and their customers.

Provides services on behalf of missing and exploited children that include:•Assists in the recovery of missing children such as: •Internet predator reporting •Prevention education programs •Photograph and poster distribution

•Case assistance •Age progression photographs

* Provides a Cyber Tipline for sexual exploitation of children.

* Offers a resources and support services for parents, law enforcement, attorney, the media.

* Offers national information on abducted/missing/endangered children.

* Assists with creating emergency alert plans in other areas through the AMBER Plan

* Provides information regarding the registration of sex offenders through Megan's Law.

In the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, people who require personal care assistance assume a number of the responsibilities generally handled by traditional home health agencies. The person becomes the attendant’s direct supervisor and handles recruitment, screening, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and disciplining the attendants up to and including termination.

CDR serves as a “fiscal intermediary”, which is responsible for maintaining personnel and payroll records as well as billing Medicaid. The Agency assists participants with problem solving and providing supports and access to tools Supervisors can use when recruiting attendants. CDR Support Specialists provide CDPAS Supervisors with “one on one” support for issues such as training and ongoing management skills. Additionally, CDR provides access to tools for CDPAS Supervisors to use with recruitment, and screening their attendants.

People who are interested in Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services must be able to direct their own personal assistance services or must have a family member, friend, or designated representative who is willing to assume the responsibilities of the self-directing participant.

There are a number of benefits to this program:

People with disabilities are able to screen and select the people who assist them in their homes.

People with disabilities are able to exercise more control with their choices about who provides their personal care.

People with disabilities manage their own attendant services and train their selected attendants on how they would like their personal care provided.

For more information, or to find out if you or a loved one may be eligible for this service, please contact CDR’s Assistant Director of CDPAS at (585)-546-7510 or send an inquiry to info@cdrnys.org

Adult Protective Services are provided to individuals 18 years of age or older who meet all three of the following criteria: physical and/or mentally impaired; and in need of protection from actual or threatened harm, neglect, or a hazardous situation due to the action or inaction of either themselves or other individuals; and who have no one willing and able to assist them responsibly.

To report suspected abuse or neglect within NYS call the toll-free hotline at (844)697-3505.

Services Provided: Services provided through our Gloversville Office include the Intensive Aftercare Prevention Program (IAPP), PINS û Initiative Schoharie and Therapeutic Foster Family Program (TFFP). Additional prevention services, residential services, educational services and career development services are offered through our network of offices/facilities in Schenectady and throughout the Capital Region. Northeast Parent & Child Society is committed to our mission of protecting children, preserving families and strengthening the communities we serve.

A program designed to help adults who may be being abused, neglected.

Adult Services provides the following services to adults 18 and over who have no one willing or able to assist them responsibly:

•Investigations of abuse and neglect with visits made within 24 hours if it is a life-threatening situation or within three business days if not

•Assessing for personal care services in collaboration with a registered nurse

•Providing financial management for those adults who are unable to manage their funds appropriately

•Assisting clients with the completion of applications for services such as Medicaid, SNAP, Temporary Assistance, and HEAP

•Assisting our clients with home management services by making referrals to agencies for transportation, meal service, medical appointments etc.

•Providing assistance to clients and their families with placement matters, either for assisted living or long-term care

LawNY's Family Court Project provides representation to low-income individuals with cases in Family Court in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Wayne counties. Contact your local court about applying for a free attorney.

Domestic Violence Against Elders services info@lifespan-roch.org.

Adult Protective Services

What is Adult Protective Services?
Protective Services for Adults (PSA) is a New York State-mandated
program which is provided without regard to income to assist adults
age 18 or older who, because of mental or physical impairment, can
no longer provide for their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, or
medical care, or protect themselves from neglect, abuse, or hazardous situations, and who have no one willing and able to help in
a responsible manner.
What Can Adult Protective Services Offer?
Investigation,
Assessment,
Counseling,
Case Management,
Advocacy,
Money Management,
Housing Referrals, and
Crisis Intervention.
1. Short-Term Involuntary protective Service Orders (imminent risk of death or serious physical harm).
2. Admission to a Psychiatric Facility in conjunction with Mental Health Professionals and/or the police to a person at risk of harm to himself or others.
Orders of Protection and
Guardianship.
Petition the court when APS Supportive Services are not enough to ensure safety due to legal incompetence.