Pro Action Of Steuben And Yates Inc

PRO ACTION OF STEUBEN & YATES, INC. IS A MULTI-FUNDED COMMUNITY SERVICES ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION AND ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS THAT DEAL PRIMARILY WITH THE PROBLEMS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE OF NEW YORK STATE WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF STEUBEN AND YATES.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES:EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, AND UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS STAFFED 14 FOUR YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS AND 4 THREE YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS: 253 CENTER-BASED AND 30 HOME-BASED SLOTS. EHS SERVED 134 CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES: 20 CENTER-BASED AND 114 HOME-BASED SLOTS. IN ADDITION, THE UPK PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIVE EXPANDED RICH EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TO 65 ADDITIONAL UPK CHILDREN. DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START COLLABORATED WITH 9 UPK PARTNERING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ALIGN WITH THEIR THE DISTRICTS HYBRID MODELS AND PROTOCOLS TO RETURN TO FULL IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAD CONSISTENCY AND CONTINUITY DURING THE DIFFICULT TIMES. THE SAFETY PLANS ALSO ALIGNED WITH THE DISTRICTS TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFUSION FOR FAMILIES ON HOW TO RESPOND TO POTENTIAL QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS. CHILD CARE AWARE OF STEUBEN AND SCHUYLER (CCAOSS) SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE FOR FAMILIES SEEKING QUALITY CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, ENABLING THE PARENTS TO WORK. DURING 2021, CCAOSS PROVIDED 810 CONSULTATIONS AND REFERRALS. CHILD CARE AWARE ALSO MANAGED PAYMENTS TO AT LEAST 90 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ON BEHALF OF 500 SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN FROM 258 FAMILIES. CCAOSS PROVIDED 102 FORMAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH 193 IN ATTENDANCE. AS THE REGISTRAR FOR STEUBEN AND SCHUYLER COUNTIES THEY PROVIDE THE SERVICES THAT REGISTER, INSPECT AND PROVIDE COMPLIANCE MONITORING. WE REGISTERED 9 FAMILY DAY CARE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO CCAOSS REGULAR SERVICES, CCAOSS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO ACCESS CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANTS FROM NEW YORK STATE. THROUGH THIS SPECIAL GRANT OFFERED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, 110 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN STEUBEN AND SCHUYLER COUNTIES RECEIVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF $4,426,300 IN GRANTS TO STABILIZE THEIR PROGRAM.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR INCOME AND AGE ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS. THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SERVED 81 YOUTH IN 2021. THE STEUBEN COUNTY WHEELS TO WORK PROGRAM ASSISTED 2 CUSTOMERS IN GAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT DURING THE YEAR, WHILE THE CHEMUNG COUNTY WHEELS TO WORK PROGRAM ASSISTED 22 CUSTOMERS GAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR 32 SENIORS AND SECURED UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT FOR 11 SENIORS. THE SUMMER LEARNING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM PROVIDED 2,214 PROGRAMMING SESSIONS TO 151 YOUTH AND MADE 948 FOOD DELIVERIES TO THEIR FAMILIES.

ENERGY SERVICES:THE ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAMS ASSISTS ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH MEETING THE DEMANDS OF HOME HEATING COSTS AND WITH REDUCING THOSE COSTS THROUGH ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES. IN 2021 THROUGH THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) PRO ACTION ASSISTED 47 CUSTOMERS IN APPLYING FOR HELP WITH THEIR HEATING BILLS TO HELP WITH THE HIGH COST OF HEATING THEIR HOMES, WHILE ALSO REPAIRING OR REPLACING 59 HEATING SYSTEMS THROUGH THE HEATING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR PROGRAM, PROVIDING CLEAN AND TUNE SERVICES TO 69 HEATING SYSTEMS, PROVIDING AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO 147 HOMES, WEATHERIZING 78 HOMES THROUGH THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ASSISTING 22 HOMES WITH ENERGY REDUCTION SERVICES THROUGH NEW YORK STATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROGRAMS IN STEUBEN AND YATES COUNTIES.