Housing

Albany County – Housing

Albany Citizens Council on Alcoholism & Other Chemical Dependencies PO Box 4007 Albany, NY 12204 Phone: 518-465-5470 Fax: 518-427-0854 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.albanycitizenscouncil.org Contact: Catherine A. Doherty, Executive Director Michele Fitzgerald, Crisis Center 518-465-7388 James Lomanto, Community Residences 518434-8083 ACCA is an OASAS licensed private not-forprofit corporation committed to communitybased treatment and recovery activities for alcoholism and other chemical dependencies. Our programs provide crisis intervention and detox services, short and long-term r Hours: Admin Offices: 8-4pm, M-F; OPC: 88pm, M-F, 9-1, Sat; Crisis & Residence 24/7 Fees: Self-pay(sliding scale), Public Assistance (DSS), SSI/SSD, Private Insurace CARES, Inc. 85 Watervliet Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: 518-489-2312 Fax: 518-489-2237 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Linda Glassman, Executive Director CARES (Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services) provides technical assistance and consulting services to AIDS service and housing providers in areas such as coalition building, needs assessment, program and policy development, and grant writ Hours: 9-5, M-F Community Maternity Services 27 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 482-8836 Fax: (518) 482-5805 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.cccms.org Contact: Sr. Mary Ann LoGiuduce, Continuum of care for pregnant and parenting adolescents. Group residence and family care for special needs children. Permanency planning and respite chilcare for HIV families. Adoption and foster care serivces. Hours: 8-5, M-F, 24 hour emergency coverage Fees: negotiable

Hispanic Outreach Services (Member Agency of: Catholic Charities/Albany Diocese) 40 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 453-6655 Admin. Office Fax: (518) 453-6792 Admin. Office E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Sister Anne Tranelli, CSJ, Executive Director Hispanic Outreach Services offers the following to the Hispanic Community by direct services, interventions, referrals or advocacy: basic human services, employment assistance/counseling, immigration assistance, emergency services and youth life enrichmen Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F Fees: no fees are charged for services Hope House, Inc. (Administrative Office) 517 Western Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 482-4673 Fax: (518) 482-0873 Web: www.Hopehouseinc.org Contact: Matthew Kawola, An OASAS licensed agency that provides Outpatient Services, long term residential treatment programs for adolescents and adults, a community residence for Women and Children and case management services. Hope House also provides Shelter & Care services f Hours: 8-5, M-F (administrative office) Unity House AIDS/Housing Support Services 33 Second St. Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 272-1611 Fax: (518) 274-4815 Contact: Danielle Wissenbach, Supported Housing program for people living with HIV/AIDS or mental health diagnosis. Provides a rental stipend and supportive services to those in Rennselaer County. COBRA Case management program: provides intesive, family centered case management to consumers who live in the greater capital region Hours: 9-5, M-F Fees: Supported Housing (none); COBRA: medicaid is billed Palms of the OASIS, Inc., The P.O. Box 9559 Schenectady, NY 12309-0559 Phone: (518) 344-7020 Fax: (518) 344-7034

Albany County – Housing

E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Josephine Massaro, Executive Director The Palms of the OASIS, Inc., provides housing in Albany , Champlain services, HIV/AIDS education, and assistance with food, clothing, and furniture. A year-round camp/respite located in the Adirondacks is available for children, families, and individual Hours: 9-5, M-F Fees: none Eleanor Young Clinic 134 Franklin St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 465-8034 Fax: (518) 465-6632 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.pyhit.com Contact: Jack Hauck, Ext. 126 The Eleanor Young Outpatient Clinic, located in South Albany, offers comprehensive services for chemical dependency, and mental health. Along with treatment, we provide housing and vocational/educational services. We also utilize the Counties Continuum Hours: 8-8, M-Th; 8-5, F; 8-12, Sat. Fees: Medicaid, Medicare, Private HMO's, Sliding Fees Social Services, Albany County Department of 162 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210-2304 Phone: (518) 447-7300 Fax: (518) 447-7664 Web: www.albanycounty.com Contact: Ross A. Prinzo, Jr., Commissioner Administers cash assistance, Medicaid, Food Stamps and HEAP. Provides services such as: Employment, Emergency and Transitional Housing, Day Care. Adult Services include: Homemaker, Protective and Preventive. Serves: eligible residents of Albany County. Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F Soul Saving Station Outreach Ministries P.O. Box 104 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: (518) 584-3122 Fax: (518) 584-4819 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Rev. Shelia A. Byrd, Provide emergency services in the area of shelter, food, and clothing for clients in the shelters. In addition, counseling is provided for

clients and individuals, in our county. Referrals are also made to other Human Services. Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm, M-F Fees: none Support Ministries, Inc. 31 Sixth St. Waterford, NY 12188 Phone: (518) 238-0471 Fax: (518) 233-1168 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Cheryl Hage-Perez, Support Ministries provides housing to persons with HIV/AIDS. In addition, case management, advocacy and recreation is provided. Housing is available in our 15-Bed Adult Home, 6 Bed SRO and Scattered Site Apartment program. Housing can be permanent or t Hours: 9-5, M-F Fees: varies Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center - HIV Services 920 Lark Dr. Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 465-4771 Fax: (518) 465-5964 Contact: Steven Sawicki, Program Director Harry David, Senior Case Manager Full-service ambulatory care providing medical care in pediatrics, adult medicine, gynecology, podiatry, dermatology, obstetrics, mental health, optometry, pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray. Also, Methadone Maintenance Services (463-3882); Women, Infants and C Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-Th, 8-5, F Fees: Sliding scale for self-paying patients, Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and HMO's. Altamont Program, The 428 Duane Avenue Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: (518) 377-2448 Fax: (518) 377-3216 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Samara Miller, 518-377-2448 ext. 202 HIV/AIDS Department covers a large region of NYS bringing educational and transitional planning services to detainees in state correctional facilities, county jails and youth detention facilities. Hours: 9am-5pm Fees: none

Albany County – Housing

Capitol Hill Improvement Corporation 148 Dove St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 462-9696 Fax: (518) 462-9698 Contact: Lorraine Carorcia, Executive Director Assitance with housing rehabilitation; applications for Historic tax Credits; prepurchase and mortgage default housing counseling; design and drafting; home repair service; development of affordable housing including for persons with HIV/AIDS. Serves Al Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F; and by appoinment Fees: Vary by program. Call for information. Apricot Housing Development 85 Waterviliet Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 462-9696 Fax: (518) 462-9698 Contact: Linda Glossman, CARES 489-2312 Provides and assists with housing for people with HIV/AIDS. Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F Hedgerow House 994 Rt. 67 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone: (518) 885-3872 Fax: (518)885-0267 Contact: Terressa Knorr, A 24-hour supervised halfway house for men and women recovering from the disease of alcoholism/addiction. Age 18 and older with primary diagnosis of alcohol dependence. Saratoga residence gets preference. Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F Fees: Congregate Care Level II Rate Pahl Transitional Apartments 2239 Fifth Ave. Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 272-4179 Fax: (518) 272-4245 Contact: Julie MacDonald, CASAC, Program Director 518-272-0206 ext. 50 Independent Living Program for young adults recovering from substance abuse. Primary focus is relapse prevention. Individual and group counseling. Length of stay averages 6 months. Ages 16-25 with minimum 30 days sobriety. Provides services outside o Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Fees: Home Relief, private pay, sliding scale.

Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) 930 Albany St. Schenectady, NY 12307 Phone: (518) 374-2683 Fax: (518) 382-1871 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/sicm Contact: Rev. Phillip Grigsby, A coalition of churches which unite to relate their resources to human needs of the city. Provides: Food Program (346-4445); Housing Task Force/Rental Security Deposit Loan (3384290); Save and Share Food Buying Co-op (3465207); Applicable Matching (374 Hours: 9-5, M-F; varies with program. Fees: none St. John's Project Left- Drug Free Residence 45 South Ferry St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 462-3766 Fax: (518) 462-1410 Contact: Arnold Kurtz, Clinical Director A long term drug free residence for males 18 or older, who are recovering from drug abuse. Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F; 24 hours Fees: Sliding scale St. John's Project Lift- Halfway House 37 South Ferry St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 462-3763 24 hours Fax: (518) 462-1410 Contact: Richard W. Airwood, Executive Director A long term community residence for males 18 or older, who are recovering from alcohol abuse. Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F; 24 hours Fees: Sliding scale. Tasc of the Capital District 87 Columbia St. Albany, NY 12210 Phone: (518) 465-1455 Contact: Joanna Schlang, Executive Director Liason services between the criminal courts in the Capital District and agencies providing drug, alcohol, and other mental health services. Client evaluation, referral, advocacy, transitional housing and monitoring. Hours: 9:00-4:30, M-F