Allegany County Community Opportunities And Rural Developmen

ACCORD'S VISION IS TO EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE, AND EMPOWER. WE DELIVER A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES, BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH ARE COMPREHENSIVELY ASSESSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WE VALUE COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, DIGNITY, AND ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT.

SEE SCHEDULE OACCORD'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH FOUR CENTER-BASED, TWO SCHOOL-BASED, AND HOME VISITING OPTIONS. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTH NUTRITION, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SERVICES, ENCOURAGING THE ROLE OF PARENTS AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS. HEAD START SERVES PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. AS WITH ALL ACCORD SERVICES, FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED TO SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR OWN GOALS WHILE RECEIVING PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT NEEDED TOWARD SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO KINDERGARTEN, FAMILY STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. COLLABORATION WITH OUR CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS ASSURES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES DELIVERY AND SERVICE COORDINATION. ACCORD'S HEAD START PROGRAM IS FUNDED TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 260 CHILDREN AND HAS AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR PREPARING CHILDREN IN THE FIVE SCHOOL READINESS DOMAINS WHICH INCLUDE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, APPROACH TO LEARNING, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ACCORD'S SUCCESS IS BUILT ON COMMITTMENT TO EXCELLENCE AS WELL AS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HEALTH PROVIDERS, PARENTS, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.

SEE SCHEDULE OACCORD CORPORATION IS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE, A RURAL PRESERVATION COMPANY THROUGH THE NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER THROUGH THE NYS EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. ACCORD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH INCLUDES A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINE AND SECURE SHELTER, PREPARATION OF ORDERS OF PROTECTION, COURT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, AND SERVICE COORDINATION FOR ALL COMMUNITY RESPONDERS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PROBATION, SEXUAL ASSAULT PROVIDERS, COURT SYSTEMS, AND ELDER ABUSE RESPONDERS. HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDED SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AN EIGHT UNIT HOMELESS HOUSING FACILITY FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, REHABILITATION AND REPAIR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS HOME OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF 30 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL UNITS, COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY PROPERTIES. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS REFLECTIVE OF THE COUNTY'S 16.3% POVERTY RATE. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS CURRENTLY BEING DELIVERED INTO ALL SERVICE DELIVERY COMPONENTS WITH OUTCOMES DEFINED BY MOVEMENT IN FAMILY WELL-BEING FROM IN CRISIS, TO STABLE, AND UP TO THRIVING AS MEASURED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, FOOD, BUDGETING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, AND PARENTING AND OTHER SELF-SUFFICIENCY DOMAINS. IN 2021, ACCORD ADDED THE FATHERHOOD CONNECTION PROVIDING GROUP SUPPORT TO INCREASE FATHERS' CONNECTION TO THEIR CHILDREN.