Housing
This Community Residence provides 24/7 support for adolescent males (13-18) with serious emotional challenges who need an intensive, structured, safe environment outside their home. Licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the residence offers clinical and therapeutic services, daily living skills training, educational and vocational support, recreational activities, and family guidance. Youth receive help managing symptoms,
building coping skills, and preparing for a successful transition to home, foster care, or less restrictive settings. (607) 729-9166
The Certified Apartment Program offers an independent living option for people who need some support while integrating into the community. Individuals are provided with a fully furnished apartment, and all utilities are covered while they are in the program. Staff check in several times per week and are available 24 hours a day if needed. Apartments are located throughout the community. Staff support individuals with everyday life skills, managing health and medications, connecting with the community, building social skills, and other areas such as parenting, substance use, and coping with mental health challenges.
Referrals are made through the Single Point of Access (SPOA). https://broomecountyny.gov/mh/spoa
For more information about the program, please contact our Residential Services Division (607) 723-1804
The IRA is a small residence for adults living in the community, providing 24- hour support tailored to each individual’s unique clinical and daily living needs. The program is designed to promote skill development, independence, and community participation for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Support services include assistance with daily living, medication management, socialization, communication, self-advocacy, behavior skills, vocational or educational skill-building, and recreation or leisure activities.
Referrals are made through Broome DDSO: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/09/referral-form-3.6.24.pdf
For more information about the program, please contact our Residential Services Division at (607) 723-1804.
Supportive Housing is an independent living program that helps individuals with serious mental health challenges, including those leaving psychiatric or correctional facilities or experiencing homelessness. The program assists participants in obtaining safe, affordable housing, furnishing an apartment, providing rental assistance, and offering supportive and advocacy services. Participants also receive help managing finances and connecting with treatment and wellness programs. Housing can be in individual apartments throughout the community or in shared buildings.
Referrals are made through the Single Point of Access (SPOA). https://broomecountyny.gov/mh/spoa
For more information about the program, please contact our Residential Services Division (607) 723-1804
Teen Transitional Living Program (TTLP) provides a safe, stable and supportive living environment to youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who meet the criteria for being a runaway or homeless youth. TTLP offers intensive case management and provides an array of services and programming to empower youth and teach skills they will need as they move from crisis to transitional to independence, self-sufficiency and sustainable living.
Services offered: basic needs, educational/vocational and career planning, community service, recreational activities, transportation, assistance in the development of needed skills including independent living skill (ILS) building, decision making, social skills, coping/problem solving skills, menu planning and grocery shopping, money management, time management skills, parenting skills, and housing and community awareness
Payment: No fee for our program. We are grant funded. All youth apply for DSS temporary assistance.
Support Services Provided: Vocational, academic, independent living skills, counseling, job stipend program, parenting services
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