Basic Needs and Assistance
ARISE Child and Family Service, Inc.

635 James Street
Syracuse, NY

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for …

Consumer Directed Personal Services (CDPS)
AccessCNY

1603 Court Street
Syracuse, NY

Allows participants to screen, interview, hire, train, supervise, and, if necessary, dismiss their own personal assistants. Personal assistants offer support such as personal care, light housekeeping, companionship/supervision, and meal delivery.

Taking Control: Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Services
Maximizing Independent Living Choices (MILC)

156 Center Street
Massena, NY

Offers Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Services (CDPAS) that allows individuals with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions to hire, monitor, train, and terminate personal care attendants of their choosing.