Pro Action Of Steuben And Yates Inc

PRO ACTION OF STEUBEN & YATES, INC. IS A MULTI-FUNDED COMMUNITY SERVICES ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION AND ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS THAT DEAL PRIMARILY WITH THE PROBLEMS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE OF NEW YORK STATE WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF STEUBEN AND YATES.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES:EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, AND UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS STAFFED 14 FOUR-YEAR-OLD CLASSROOMS, 5 THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASSROOMS, 1 TODDLER CLASSROOM AND 1 INFANT CLASSROOM: 253 CENTER-BASED AND 30 HOME-BASED SLOTS. EHS SERVED 134 CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES: 20 CENTER-BASED AND 114 HOME-BASED SLOTS. IN ADDITION, THE UPK PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIVE EXPANDED RICH EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TO 65 ADDITIONAL UPK CHILDREN. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START COLLABORATED WITH 9 UPK PARTNERING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STATE LICENSING TO ALIGN WITH THE DISTRICTS PROTOCOLS AS THEY RETURNED TO FULL IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION. THIS ENSURED FAMILIES HAD CONSISTENCY AND CONTINUITY WHILE COVID EXPOSURE CONTINUED TO BE PRESENT. THE SAFETY PLANS ALSO ALIGNED WITH THE DISTRICTS TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFUSION FOR FAMILIES ON HOW TO RESPOND TO POTENTIAL QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS. PRO ACTION CHILD CARE COUNCIL (PACCC) SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE FOR FAMILIES SEEKING QUALITY CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, ENABLING THE PARENTS TO WORK. DURING 2022, PACCC PROVIDED 1,006 CONSULTATIONS AND REFERRALS IN STEUBEN COUNTY. PRO ACTION CHILD CARE COUNCIL ALSO MANAGED PAYMENTS TO AT LEAST 92 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ON BEHALF OF 488 SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN FROM 319 FAMILIES. PACCC PROVIDED 87 FORMAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH 381 IN ATTENDANCE. AS THE REGISTRAR FOR STEUBEN AND SCHUYLER COUNTIES THEY PROVIDE THE SERVICES THAT REGISTER, INSPECT AND PROVIDE COMPLIANCE MONITORING. PACCC REGISTERED 10 FAMILY DAY CARE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO PACCC REGULAR SERVICES, PACCC PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO ACCESS CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANTS FROM NEW YORK STATE. THROUGH THIS SPECIAL GRANT OFFERED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, 110 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN STEUBEN & SCHUYLER COUNTIES RECEIVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF $4,426,300 IN GRANTS TO STABILIZE THEIR PROGRAM.

ADULT NUTRITION SERVICES:THE ADULT NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE OVER SIXTY POPULATION AT BOTH CONGREGATE MEAL SITES AND VIA HOME DELIVERED MEALS. CONGREGATE MEAL SITES ALSO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIALIZATION AND A FORUM FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. HOME DELIVERED MEALS CONTRIBUTE TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN STAYING IN THEIR HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, WHILE ENSURING THAT THESE PEOPLE RECEIVE A NUTRITIOUS MEAL AND A PERSONAL CONTACT FROM THE DRIVER EACH DAY. IN 2022 OVER 9,871 CONGREGATE MEALS WERE SERVED AND OVER 93,109 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO HOMES IN STEUBEN AND YATES COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 1099 CUSTOMERS AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 5,495 EMERGENCY MEAL BAGS.

ENERGY SERVICES:THE ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAMS ASSISTS ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH MEETING THE DEMANDS OF HOME HEATING COSTS AND WITH REDUCING THOSE COSTS THROUGH ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES. IN 2022, THROUGH THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP), PRO ACTION ASSISTED 30 CUSTOMERS IN APPLYING FOR HELP WITH THEIR HEATING BILLS TO HELP WITH THE HIGH COST OF HEATING THEIR HOMES, WHILE ALSO REPAIRING OR REPLACING 32 HEATING SYSTEMS THROUGH THE HEATING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR PROGRAM, PROVIDING CLEAN AND TUNE SERVICES TO 35 HEATING SYSTEMS, PROVIDING AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO 235 HOMES, AND ALSO WEATHERIZING 95 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.