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Provides assistance in understanding Medicare, Medigap, policies and planning, private insurance, retiree and employer insurance, EPIC, Medicare Part D, the Medicare Savings Program and basic Medicaid eligibility.

Offers supplemental foods such as milk, formula, and cereal to income eligible pregnant women and to children up to age five. Nutrition and health screening, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, and referrals to other support services are also provided to participants.

Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also includes information on home gardening including free or low-cost gardening classes.

Provides walk-in, non-emergency health services in order to treat patients' acute care needs.

Offers victims crisis counseling, social service referral, information and support, transportation to court proceedings, and help in navigating the Crime Victims Compensation Program for reimbursement of medical expenses, loss of income, or a disability as a result of the crime.

Offers supervised visiting to families needing this service. During visits, non-custodial parents and their children have the opportunity to visit, play, and bond in a child-centered environment. Staff members work with both parents to help them reach their goals and promote positive parenting interactions.

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 in-home education and support to parents with children at-risk of out-of-home placement because of neglect or abuse. Staff visits family in their homes, providing individualized instruction tailored to the parents strengths and needs such as providing a safe and healthy environment for their child or children, child development and parenting skills, conflict management strategies, goal-setting, and accessing community resources.

Provides free pregnancy test, free coordinated access to limited ultrasound with positive test, education on fetal development and referrals to child birth classes, pregnancy options education, medical care, legal assistance and local community services.

Offers an adult asthma management program to help individuals learn to control their asthma. Program materials available online.

Provides information regarding property taxes. Helps individuals determine if they may be eligible for a tax exemption program and processes applications.

Provides free, nutritious meals to children and teens through-out the summer.

Offers semester passes to students of Corning Community College (CCC) for riding the public bus. Bus tokens are also available for one time fares.

Collaborates with towns and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to conserve soil and water resources throughout Yates County.

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

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.

Provides supportive case management services to adults and children that are severely and persistently mentally ill. The goal of the program is to assist mentally ill individuals in accessing services needed to enhance their quality of life while allowing them to be part of the community at the most productive level possible for that individual. This program utilizes a wrap-around model of service delivery designed specifically for children and adults to assist with linking individuals and families to formal and informal supports and services in the community. Case management can help in the area of living arrangements, physical health needs, mental health needs, economic needs, vocational/educational needs, social functioning, family functioning, self-care needs, self-direction, and substance abuse.

Provides integrated, supportive housing for people with disabilities who are facing homelessness. Apartments are available for Medicaid recipients 55 and older who require assistance with activities of daily living; individuals who are 18 and older with eligibility for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD); and military veterans with disabilities. Staff is located on site who advocate for residents; connect them to services available in the community; provide independent living skills training, and facilitate social and recreational opportunities.

Provides a hot, well-balance meal served in a group setting, as well as home delivered meals to individuals who meet eligibility. Nutrition education and counseling is provided by a registered dietitian at congregate meal sites as well as for home delivered meal clients.

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

Offers employment training and supportive services including child care and transportation costs for people who are receiving public assistance through the TANF program in an effort to help them become self-supporting.

Offers a semester long internship. Students meet at county facilities for seven all day sessions during one semester and receive hands on experience about county government including hearing department presentations, observing a legislative session, interviewing a County Legislator. The interns conduct a simulated legislative session as their culminating activity, where they introduce, discuss and vote on resolutions of their choosing about a county matter.

Provides temporary income for eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.

Provides information about and referrals to community resources for individuals affected by HIV, AIDS or Hepatitis C.

Provides mattress sets to local children in need. Sets include a free mattress, box springs, frame and covers.