Economic Literacy Program
49 Stone Street, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 325-5116, Fax: (585) 325-9108
The program provides counseling, economic literacy, pre-purchase
training, moderate repairs and rehabilitation, and post-purchase
mentoring. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is also available
during the tax year for walk-ins. Economic Literacy assessment and
individual counseling and classes are available.
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Employment Solutions Plus
49 Stone Street, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 325-5116 Fax: (585) 232-5831
The Welfare-to-Work Program provides a
comprehensive array of services to assist individuals as they
transition from welfare to work. These services include case
management, job readiness training and job placement and follow-up.
The Monroe County Department of Social Services contracts with ABC for
these services through its Comprehensive Employment Opportunity
Support Center (CEOSC) and a new NY WORKS program. In the last quarter
of 2000, ABC and its partners concluded its collaboration, the
Community Alliance to Assist People Up the Ladder To Success
(CATAPULTS). This project provided a comprehensive approach to assist
persons who had multiple barriers to employment move from welfare to
work. As refunding was not available, the project's focus changed to
retention follow-up. The contract for CATAPULTS moved from the City of
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Energy Conservation Program (ECP)
917 East Main St., Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 442-4160 Fax: (585)
442-9194
When it is cold outside, all families begin to consider the high cost of
utilities. When you are under privileged and live in a house that may have
sub-standard insulation, weatherization, or an old furnace, these
concerns become even more critical, and indeed, sometimes dangerous. ECP's services include furnace repair or replacement, insulation,
weather stripping, and emergency assistance. ABC's Energy Conservation
Program works with individuals and families to ensure that all measures
are being taken to properly weatherize homes and ensure peak efficiency
of heating units for income eligible families. This not only provides
safer environments for families, but helps to maintain and improve
housing stock throughout the City of Rochester. The ECP team also seeks
to make sure that customers are educated and well-informed about
emergency energy and conservation measures that families may initiate on
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Medicaid Service Coordination
49 Stone Street, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 325-5116 Fax: (585) 454-1945
The Medicaid Service Coordination program works with individuals with developmental
disabilities to move them through the transitional period from unemployment to work. MSC
finds jobs for these customers, and provides on-the-job coaching to ensure that the
customers understand the work environment and are fully prepared to meet the demands of
the workplace. Service coordination is also available through this program. (top)
Youth Employment Services
49 Stone Street, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 325-5116, Fax: (585) 454-1945
Summer employment and year-round in-school youth employment are provided for middle and high school aged students. Programs include academic enrichment, life skill training, and career exploration. Inclusion of individuals with
developmental disabilities is a unique feature.
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Youth Intervention Services—49 Stone Street
The Milestones Project addresses the gap in transition services for
youth involved in or at risk of becoming involved in street gangs or
street culture. (top)
Micrecycle Project—49 Stone Street
Micrecycle refurbishes
donated equipment to supply high-quality, affordable computers to
families, schools and community organizations. The program is
volunteer-based dedicated to the vision that all people have affordable
access to the benefits of computer and information technology.
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