Center For Youth

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.

In operation for more than 80 years, United Way of Greater Rochester is nonprofit organization that specializes in providing health and human services. The organization raises and allocates funds to support the programs of several social service agencies. It specializes in educational, health care and medical assistance services. It intervenes in the cases of child abuse and street violence. United Way of Greater Rochester provides meals, housekeeping services, and nursing and personal care to senior citizens. The organization also offers adaptive training sessions to adults with physical and mental disabilities. It provides food, shelter and financial assistance to homeless people. United Way of Greater Rochester is headquartered in Rochester N.Y.