Cayuga Economic Development Agency

Based in Auburn, N.Y., Cayuga Home for Children is a regional provider of various programs, including counseling, residential treatment and support services. Founded in 1852, its services include assistance to children, families, foster parents and developmentally disabled individuals of all ages. It provides an evidence-based intervention program that includes multidimensional treatments and foster care, and functional family and multisystemic therapy. The organization also offers day habilitation, at-home residential habilitation and weekend respite care services to developmentally-disabled individuals. Its multisystemic therapy program offers home-based family therapy services to families with children exhibiting anti-social and aggressive behavior. The organization s residential treatment program offers a wide variety of individualized services and facilities, including cottages with individual rooms, specialized alcohol and drug abuse treatment recovery cottages, a coeducational group home and school. It also provides individual, group and family therapy, and various recreational and community-oriented activities and independent living skills classes.

The Advocacy Center has been providing provides consumer-driven services individuals with disabilities for more than 50 years. The center offers information-sharing, individual advocacy support, independent coordination services. It is a part of the New York State Parent Network. The Advocacy Center offers workshops to individuals with disabilities, family members and professionals on a variety of topics that include advocacy skills, disability awareness, special education and disability financial benefits. It also provides multisession training series training events. The center is located in Rochester, N.Y.