Advocates for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult care homes. Ombudsmen visit long-term care facilities, build relationships with residents, and give them a voice. Ombudsmen help people understand their rights; address issues that could impact health, safety and quality of life; and investigate complaints.

Provides building code information as well as ensures local building codes are enforced including taking and investigating reports of violations. Issues building permits.

Library services vary by location but can include summer reading programs, public computers with internet access, free wireless connections, children and adult book clubs, story times, outreach services to elderly and local schools, copying and faxing services, and public meeting rooms.

Serves eviction notices, judgments for payroll deductions, and any other orders as established by the courts. Also attempts in recovering of monies and/or properties as a result of court orders. Accepts payments of bail and other fines for release from jail prior to trial.

Offers intermediate care facilities, community residences, supportive apartments, individualized residential alternatives, and family care services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Enforces all laws and ordinances within their jurisdiction in order to preserve individuals' rights, protect lives and property, and preserve peace in the community. Accepts confidential and investigates reports of criminal activities.

Provides building code information as well as ensured local building codes are enforced including taking and investigating reports of violations. Issues building permits.

Provides consumer-driven services to support individuals with disabilities and their families in achieving their goals by offering information and resources, advocacy, service coordination, various workshops, family reimbursement opportunities, and connection with other individuals or with disabilities.

Offers services related to the education of the handicapped providing training sessions for parents, teachers, administrators and others, instructional materials, consultations, and newsletter, and current State Education Department information.

Oversees crews to build sidewalks, maintain cemeteries, paint equipment and facilities, and help on many other projects for non-profit agencies.

Provides programming designed to be responsive to the unique needs of the community's residents. Offers many diverse programs in order to build strength, eliminate barriers, improve lives, and make a difference within the community. Typical programs can include GED and ESL education, job training programs, Head Start and day care, weatherization and energy assistance programs, health services, and services for older adults.

An ombudsman program, to help people overcome barriers to mental health and substance use disorder care. With support from the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, CHAMP acts as a comprehensive resource for consumers, providers, and healthcare advocates. CHAMP provides education on individuals’ insurance rights and helps address some of the most common barriers to substance use disorder and mental health care, including insurance denials of mental health and substance use disorder treatment and improper prior authorizations.

Provides comprehensive educational program to prepare every student within the district to meet graduation requirements as set by the state. Includes extracurricular activities that give students a wide range of opportunities to be involved in student life.

Library services vary by location but can include summer reading programs, public computers with internet access, free wireless connections, children and adult book clubs, story times, outreach services to elderly and local schools, copying and faxing services, and public meeting rooms.

Offers community-based living for adults who have emotional disturbances but who do not require inpatient psychiatric hospitalization with the goal of transitioning them to viable lives within the community. Living arrangements are either in one of the agency run Community Residences or in a private home Family Care Residence.

Provides patients with care following an acute care hospitalization, when the patient needs more time to recover from a surgery, illness or injury. Includes a private room, skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, care management, respiratory therapy, nutritional counseling, activities and compassionate care.

Provides integrated mental health consultation and assessment, and brief individual and collateral therapies for individuals within a primary care setting. This program is offered in partnership with Arnot Medical Services.

Works with individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment by providing vocational assessment, supervised employment, and competitive employment in community based programs or with private industry.

Hears cases involving vandalism, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, traffic violations, and other offenses that happen within the city or town. Accepts payments for restitution or fines ordered through the court.

Provides low interest loan money to stimulate local business development opportunities. Funds are provided on a matching basis; previous loans have provided up to 50 to 60 percent of the cost of approved projects.

Provides low interest loan money to stimulate local business development opportunities. Funds are provided on a matching basis; previous loans have provided up to 50 to 60 percent of the cost of approved projects.

Provides free, confidential, comprehensive, direct service to any person affected by sexual violence including a crisis hotline, ongoing counseling services for victims including medical and legal accompaniment services, and prevention education and outreach to the community.

Hears cases involving vandalism, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, traffic violations, and other offenses that happen within the city or town. Accepts payments for restitution or fines ordered through the court.

Provides intensive training and work opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities. Both vocational employment and supported employment opportunities are available.

Offers weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties. Also includes internet based support groups.