Community-Based Services

Family and Children Counseling Services – Provides counseling services, using a variety of modalities to treat individuals, children and families in the community through partnerships with the Troy City School District, Head Start and the community at large.

Foster Grandparent Program – Offers senior citizens, age 60 and older, an opportunity to provide warm and nurturing support in non-profit community organizations, such as schools, Head Start Centers, daycare centers and after-school programs.

Student Outreach Support (SOS) - This program provides an opportunity for suspended middle and high school youth in the Troy City School District to be successful in a non-traditional school setting. While in suspension from school, the youth continue to study and to learn the necessary material to continue their academic progress. This program is located on Old Sixth Avenue in CEO’s Family Resource Center.

Supplemental Homeless Intervention Program (SHIP) – This program assists Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) eligible households in maintaining safe, stable and affordable housing through eviction prevention, housing retention and case management services.

Teenage Opportunity Program (TOP) – this program services Medicaid eligible youth between the ages of 14-21 who are at-risk for pregnancy, pregnant, or parenting. These youth are assisted in accessing necessary medical, social, psychosocial, educational, and other services in accordance with the goals contained in a written goal plan mutually agreed upon by the case manager and the youth.

Youthbuild – is a youth and community development program that addresses core issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development. In this program, youth ages 16-24 work toward obtaining their GED or high school diploma, learn job skills, and serve their communities by building affordable housing.

21st Century Program – in collaboration with the Troy School District and CEO. The 21st Century Program is a literacy based after school program located at Doyle Middle School. Students participate to improve their scores on the NYS English Language Arts Assessment. The students split their time between literacy classes, recreation at the YMCA and life skills development.

Children’s Center at Rensselaer County Family Court – is a unique child care solution for parent/caretakers who need to be at family court. The center has drop-in child care that is available without reservations and offers play space with many entertaining and learning activities. These activities are designed to promote cooperation, socialization, listening skills, and motor development.

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