ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Public services offered to our community
Dial 211
24-hour health and human services information and referral including – food, shelter, day care, disaster & crisis response, mental health services, elder services and much more! Dial 211 or
Community Services Directory
The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau partners with the United Way of Greater Oswego County to provide you with the Community Services Directory. This directory is updated yearly and continues to grow as more programs become available to the community. The directory is a good resource for families, service providers and youth to find a wide variety of county offices, non-profits and agencies who provide health and human care services.
Assistive technology resources
We offer accommodations and adaptive technology. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation or assistance in order to fully benefit from services offered at the Career Center, please let our staff know. Our Career Centers have a variety of adaptive technology to help you access resources.
SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
ACCESS VR
Vocational and educational services for individuals with disabilities.
315-428-4179 / 1-800-782-6164
EMPLOYMENT NETWORK DISABILITY RESOURCE COORDINATOR
Including SSI/SSDI Ticket to Work Program
315-591-9158
NYS DISABILITY
WORKERS COMPENSATION (SYRACUSE)
CAREER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF OSWEGO INDUSTRIES
Transportation Services
Transportation Assistance Program
For low/mid-income families who have transportation problems that may keep them from accepting or retaining employment: 315-591-9000
Child Care
CHILD CARE COUNCIL
LOW INCOME DAY CARE
Financial Counseling
CLEARPOINT CREDIT COUNSELING SOLUTIONS
MONEY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
GED/Literacy Assistance/English as a Second Language
We can refer you to no-cost courses to help you earn a high school equivalency diploma or to improve your English-language skills.
POINTS OF CONTACT
Human Rights/Labor Standards/Legal Assistance
DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Division of Human Rights deals with workplace discrimination based upon race, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, marital status:
315-428-4633
DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS
Have questions regarding termination of employment, unpaid wages, vacations or other wage supplements:
315-428-4057
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MID-NEW YORK
Public Assistance/Food Stamps/Medical Assistance
OSWEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
MYBENEFITS
OCO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE – HEALTH INS. FOR ADULTS
315-342-0888, ext. 1450
CHILD/FAMILY HEALTH PLUS/UNITED HEALTH CARE
NYS OF HEALTH MARKETPLACE
UNITED HEALTHCARE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION