CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Astor Services for Children & Families
Astor Services for Children & Families provides behavioral and educational services for children, adolescents, & young adults (ages 0-26) who reside in Ulster and Dutchess Counties. Licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health and accredited by The Joint Commission, each of the Counseling Centers is a designated Child and Family Clinic Plus provider. For more information about their programs, visit their website.
Provides same-day intakes: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Kingston Counseling Center
239 Golden Hill Lane, Suite 100
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 340-4105
Ellenville Counseling Center
Trudy Resnick Farber Building
50 Center Street
Ellenville, NY 12428
(845) 647-3349
Highland Counseling Center
280 State Route 299
Highland, NY 12528
Tel: (845) 419-3535
Astor’s Main Administrative Office
6339 Mill Street
Rhinebeck, New York 12572
Phone: (845) 871-1000 Fax: (845) 876-2020
Children’s Case Management Services
Case management services for children with social/emotional challenges include: ongoing assessment of child and family strengths and challenges, development of a child-focused, goal-oriented service plan, linking child and family to appropriate services, monitoring effectiveness of services as they relate to the service plan, and advocacy.
Case management services are offered by:
For more information about case management services, click here.
Applications & Referrals are submitted to :
Ulster County Single Point of Access (SPOA) - [Find more information about SPOA here]
Ulster County Department of Mental Health
368 Broadway, Suite 401
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 340-4110
KidsPeace Foster & Community Programs
KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to serving the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Founded in 1882, KidsPeace provides a unique psychiatric hospital; a comprehensive range of residential treatment programs; accredited educational services; and a variety of foster care and community-based treatment programs to help people in need overcome challenges and transform their lives. The experts at KidsPeace provide emotional and physical health care and educational services in an atmosphere of teamwork, compassion, and creativity.
For more information:
http://www.kidspeace.org/ | http://www.fostercare.com/ | http://teencentral.com/ | www.healingmagazine.org
200 Aaron Court
Kingston NY
845-331-1815
family services
Family Education Program
The Family Education Program provides home-based and group-based parenting education to families in Ulster County and Orange County, NY. Striving to strengthen and support families by “meeting them where they are at” and enhancing their nurturing skills. Family Educators offer home visits with parents and children at times that are conducive for learning. Providing supportive modeling and coaching of effective parenting skills, using a variety of resources, including the evidence-based Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum. Family Educators offer assistance with accessing community resources and securing concrete needs. The education and support that the Family Education Program provides, help families to: Enjoy being together, lower stress levels, increase children's cooperation, and discipline without yelling or hitting, and promote healthy communication for all family members. For more information see their website.
Eligibility
Must have an open case with either Ulster County or Orange County Department of Social Services Children and Family Unit.
Hours & Locations
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
100 Aaron Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-5641
Ulster County Brochure
110 East Main Street
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 250-5270
Orange County Brochure
Administrative Offices
29 N Hamilton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1110
Northern Rivers / Parsons Child & Family Center
Home and Community-Based Services Program
The Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program provides in-home services for children (ages 5-18) with serious emotional disturbance. The program is overseen by the NYS Office of Mental Health and serves children that are deemed at-risk of out-of-home placement in a hospital or other residential facility. The program offers six services which are, individualized care coordination, crisis response services, intensive-in-home services, family support services, respite services, and skill-building services. To learn more about the Home and Community Based Services Waiver program, click here.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOME OF UPSTATE NEW YORK (CHHUNY)
Children Health Home of Upstate New York (CHHUNY) uses a model of care management based on the belief that every family has strengths and that families are the natural and most effective drivers of their care. This model also ensures that families have ‘‘voice and choice,’’ at every stage in the care management process. Care management is an innovative model of care that provides personalized clinical, community support, and services coordination designed to improve the health and overall well-being of our children and community. These services are free, voluntary, and specially designed to assist and provide support to families and children managing complex medical and/or behavioral health concerns. For more information about children's care management services, click here.
Visit their website for more information about the services offered and how to get involved.
SPOA: Single Point of Access
SPOA is a New York State Office of Mental Health Initiative designed to help families access free services for their children, ages 5-18 years old, with serious emotional disturbances. The goal of SPOA is to organize our county’s most intensive mental health services under a single point of access that includes family members as equal partners in the decision-making process.
Find more information about SPOA here and access the SPOA Application here
SPOA, Department of Mental Health
(845) 340-4149
Website
ST. CATHERINE’S CENTER FOR CHILDREN
St. Catherine’s Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children and families we serve. Services offered include; Residential, Foster Care/Kinship, Day Treatment/Special, Education, Homelessness, and other community-based services.
St. Catherine’s Center for Children
40 North Main Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 453 -6700
For more information, visit their website.
The St. Catherine’s Center for Children (SCCC) Kinship Care Program serves the Ulster-Greene region of upstate New York. A care coordinator and kinship specialist are trained to focus on the needs of kinship caregivers who have informal or legal custody of children up to age 18.
St. Catherine’s Center for Children (SCCC)
Kinship Care Program
53 Albany Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (518) 646-3373
Visit the website here
Neighborhoods Evolving by Connecting Individuals with Supports (NEXIS) is a structured family and community-based intervention for children and adolescents (17 and under) acting out their emotions and behaviors associated with traumatic events in their lives. The model works to improve child and adolescent behavior by supporting environmental changes.
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family and community-based treatment program for chronic and seriously acting-out youth. MST recognizes that environmental systems play a critical role in a youth's world and each system requires attention when effective change is needed to improve the quality of life for youth and their families. In this model, a therapist is available multiple times throughout the week (even after hours) to assist families and support with managing and preventing crises. MST is an evidence-based, short-term model (typically 4-5 months) that has shown to be effective with even the most challenging adolescents from the ages of 12-17. Exclusions would be adolescents on the Autism Spectrum and youth with serious psychiatric needs. MST Therapists will work collaboratively with outside providers. Psychiatry is not available with MST.
For more information, visit their website.
Department of Social Services
1081 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 334-5050
Ulster County Community Action
We help those struggling to provide the basic needs for themselves and/or their families through the support of the Department of State Community Service Block Grant (CSBG). We also educate through our Head Start & Early Head Start Programs and provide energy conservation through our Weatherization & EmPower Programs to those who qualify. We do more than just offer one-time assistance. We connect with families over an extended period of time – working to offer educational and goal-setting opportunities to help individuals and families achieve major life changes. For more information, visit their website.
Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc. (UCCAC)
70 Lindsley Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-8750
ULSTER COUNTY Child Support Enforcement
The primary objectives include the location of absent parents, establishment of paternity, and support on behalf of all children residing in Ulster County in receipt of Temporary Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Foster Care. Enforcement of the support orders requires a multifaceted system involving state and local government agencies, court systems, employers, and the public. Cases undergo continuous investigation to ensure the timely collection of needed support money. For more information, visit their website.
Department of Social Services
1011 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Customer Service Hotline at 1-888-208-4485
Hotline hours: Monday-Friday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
ULSTER COUNTY Child Protective Services
The CPS Unit is responsible for investigating reports of child abuse and/or maltreatment within 24 hours of receipt of a report to the State Central Registry. The toll-free hotline number for the State Central Registry is 1-800-342-3720. When necessary, CPS seeks from the Family Court an Order of Protection, court-ordered services for the family, and/or authority to place the child in foster care. The Family Violence Investigative Unit investigates cases of domestic violence, physical abuse, and sexual abuse reported to the State Central Registry. Teams of law enforcement officers and child protective caseworkers jointly respond and investigate these reports. The unit is under the joint supervision of a NYS Police Senior Investigator and a Child Protective Services supervisor. The CPS Preventive Unit provides services to families who have indicated SCR reports and are open for ongoing protective and preventive services. For more information, visit their website.
Department of Social Services
1091 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 334-5400
Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
State Central Registry: 1-800-342-3720
Ulster county Children & Family SERVICES - ASSESSMENT/INTAKE
This unit is responsible for the assessment of referrals for children’s services that are made to the Department of Social Services but are not connected with the State Central Registry. Referrals come from a variety of sources including, but not limited to, schools, agencies, relatives, and self-referrals. The Intake Unit assesses families with children ages 0-18 residing in Ulster County for eligibility for Mandated Preventive services to prevent the placement of a child in out-of-home care. The Unit is responsible for locating and arranging a child's placement when the Review Committee determines necessary placement. For more information, visit their website.
Department of Social Services
1091 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 334-5400
Ulster Prevention Council
Offers school-based prevention programs including: Olweus Anti-Bullying Program, PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies), PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), Primary Project, Project Alert, Project Northland, and Project SUCCESS, Teen Inter. For more information, visit their website.
Ulster Prevention Council
250 Aaron Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 458-7406
YWCA of Ulster county
Magic Circle School
Magic Circle School runs from 7 AM to 6 PM all year round, and the District's Universal Pre-K program runs from 9 AM to 2 PM during the school year in the Kindergarten Readiness Room. The Meagher Before and After School Program, located at Meagher Elementary, runs Monday - Friday from 7 am- 8:20 am and 2 pm- 6 pm, providing a nurturing environment beyond school hours.
For more information, 845-338-6844 ext. 105
Families Now
Families Now is an intensive family preservation program exclusively serving Ulster County, New York. Operated by the YWCA Ulster County, this program offers a range of interventions aimed at providing immediate, short-term support to families facing crises. Our goal is to prevent out-of-home placements and facilitate the early reunification of youth with their families. Families with children up to 18 years old who are at imminent risk receive prioritized referrals from the Ulster County Department of Social Services.
For more information about Families Now, reach out to the Program Director Jennifer Peterson at jpeterson@ywcaulstercounty.org or 845-338-6844 ext. 107
Ulster County Family Court Children’s Center
Drop-in child care center in Kingston for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 12 years of age. The center provides a safe, supervised, supportive environment while parents or guardians are engaged in court business. Call for more info.
YWCA of Ulster County
209 Clinton Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6844
comms@ywcaulstercounty.org
Visit their website