Age Group: Child Under 5
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HEARS (Help, Empower, Advocate, Reassure, and Support) Family Line
Resources for caregivers looking for services relating to food, clothing, housing, health care, child care, or parent education.
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Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers
A partnership to support and provide resources for families and educators and communities to improve equity and access for students with disabilities.
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Head Start and Early Head Start
Free services for eligible children and families in areas of early learning, health, and family well-being. Programs are available for expecting parents, infants, toddlers, and children under 5.
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Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
A program to find help and support services for children with serious illnesses or medical conditions.
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NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Front Door
A step-by-step guide to help people with developmental disabilities work toward identifying needs, goals, and preferences.
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Early Intervention
Therapy and support services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
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Growing Up Healthy Hotline
A connection to resources for parents and people taking on family caregiving roles about health care, nutrition, pregnancy, and more.
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Project TEACH
Provides support for providers in maternal health and pediatric primary care when there are mild to moderate mental health concerns.
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Children’s Single Point Of Access (C-SPOA)
A referral system for services to help children and young adults who have significant mental health needs remain in their community.