This program provides benefit payment management and will assist you in paying your bills with your Social Security, Veterans Benefits, or wages.

The Representative Payee Program office hours are: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm

•Free four-part classes to increase financial literacy and money management.

•Please call for the latest schedule.

We offer free workshops several times a month on topics that can help you get started making a personal financial plan, finding out what your credit score means and how to improve it, or saving money by cutting your energy use at home. For those who would like individualized coaching as you work toward your financial goals, our One-on-One program matches you with a trained volunteer who will meet with you regularly to talk about your progress, challenges, and next steps.

NYC Financial Empowerment Centers provide FREE one-on-one professional financial counseling and coaching to support you in reaching your goals. You can book an appointment online or call 311.

Power of Money Tuesday 12:30pm - 1:15pm for those struggling with budgeting and making ends meet

Offers a variety of resources for individuals struggling with overspending and the professionals in the community who help them. Not applicable

The Emergency and Family Assistance Department assists residents to meet basic family needs. Families and individuals seeking emergency assistance will be able to resolve immediate needs for food, clothing, rent/mortgage, transportation, vital records, advocacy and identify steps to avoid repeat crisis. Additionally, families and individuals will be referred to other services such as substance abuse treatment programs, case management services, and job training or employment programs as needed.

Bonded/trained volunteers help older adults with bill paying/budgeting tasks in their own homes. Limited POA

The Parkway Center offers a service called the Bill Payer Program. Through this program we match seniors in need of help managing their monthly finances with a screened, certified, and trained volunteer. Volunteers meet with their clients once per month to ensure that their finances are in order. If this is a program you, or someone you love, could benefit from please call one of the numbers below.

For Oneida County please contact Oneida County Office for the Aging at (315)798-5456

For Herkimer County please contact Herkimer County Office off the Aging at (315)867-1121

This is a local community pooled trust for people with disabilities and their families. The Future Care Community Pooled Trust serves the Upstate New York area (Monroe and Surrounding Counties)

•The Future Care Trust provides a convenient and economical way to have trust funds administered for people with disabilities. The use of funds from the trust will supplement but not supplant government benefits and enhance the quality of life for beneficiaries.

•The Co-Trustees for the Future Care Trust are the Al Sigl Community of Agencies and Genesee Valley Trust Company. The Program is administered by Future Care Planning Services.

•The money of beneficiaries is pooled to take advantage of better investment opportunities. The Trustees keep a separate sub trust account for each beneficiary.