Baden Street Settlement Of Rocheste R Inc

THE MISSION OF BADEN STREET SETTLEMENT IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, TO PURSUE THE ELIMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF POVERTY, AND TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF NEGATIVE SOCIAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING POOR AND DISADVANTAGED. THE AGENCY WORKS IN COOPERATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE SPIRIT WITH CONCERNED AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER: THE ALVIN WESLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROVIDES DAY CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH 12 YEARS, AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET EACH CHILD'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO HELP EACH CHILD REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS AN ACCREDITED CENTER BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. TWO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND A SNACK ARE SERVED DAILY. FREE HEARING AND SPEECH SCREENINGS, AND VISITING NURSE SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. UNIVERSAL PRE-K, A PROGRAM FOR THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT START TO FORMAL EDUCATION. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT EARLY LEARNING ENHANCES CHILDREN'S CAPACITY TO LEARN AND IMPROVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. BADEN STREET OFFERS BOTH MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS.

COUNSELING CENTER: THE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 AND OVER TO OVERCOME ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT RESPONDS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INNER CITY RESIDENTS IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH CULTURAL NORMS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ORIENTATION. OUR COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. CURRENTLY, THE AGENCY IS IN THE PLANNING PHASE OF AN INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT CLINIC THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OFFERS A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE OUTREACH AND CARE MANAGEMENT FOR ADULTS AS PART OF HEALTH HOME OF UPSTATE NEW YORK (HHUNY), AND RESPITE SERVICES UNDER THE OFFICE OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

EMERGENCY AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE (EFA): EACH YEAR THE EFA TEAM ASSISTS ABOUT 1300 FAMILIES AND ABOUT 2400 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND RESOLVES IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, RENT/MORTGAGE, TRANSPORTATION, VITAL RECORDS, ADVOCACY AND ULTIMATELY IDENTIFIES STEPS TO AVOID A REPEAT CRISIS. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE REFERRED TO OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND JOB TRAINING OR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AS NEEDED. THE GOAL OF THE EFA IS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT.THE MATURE ADULT RESOURCE CENTER (MARC) PROVIDES AREA RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OVER AN OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER WITH OTHER SENIORS. PARTICIPANTS ENJOY VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE VITALITY AND REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION. A HOT, BALANCED NUTRITIOUS MEAL IS PROVIDED DAILY. SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS - GROCERY SHOPPING, MOVIES AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TRANSPORTATION AND IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.