Resource List
Adult Protective Service (APS)
Central Office: 330 West 34th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001
212-630-1853
Services: For mentally or physically impaired adults
Catchment Area: 5 boroughs
Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/directory/adult.shtml
Alzheimer’s Association, NYC Chapter
360 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017
800-272-3900 24-hour Helpline
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Alzheimer's and related dementias
Catchment Area: 5 boroughs
Website: www.alz.org/nyc
Beth Israel Medical Center
16th Street and First Ave, New York, NY 10003
Services:
Referral Procedures: 212-420-5659
Website: www.wehealnewyork.org
Bronx County District Attorney's Office
198 East 161 Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Victim must be 60+
Catchment Area: Bronx County crimes, certain crimes outside Bronx County
Referral Procedures: Elder Abuse Coordinator: 718-590-2260; Citizen Complaint Unit: 718-838-2020
Concerned H Managers for the Elderly, Inc. (COHME)
11 Broadway, Suite 400, New York, NY 10004
212-514-7147
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Adults over 18; geriatrics specialization
Catchment Area: 5 boroughs
Referral Procedures: 212-514-7147
Website: www.bronxda.nyc.gov
Carter Burden Center for the Aging
1484 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075
212-879-7400
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: above 59th Street from the East River to the Hudson
Referral Procedures: 212-879-7400 x116
Website: www.burdencenter.org
Community Agency for Senior Citizens, Inc. (CASC)
56 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-981-6226
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: Staten Island - CB 1, 2, 3
Council of Senior Centers and Services of NYC Inc.
Bill Payer Program
49 W. 45th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036
212-398-6565, Ext. 230
Services:
Eligibility Criteria:
Catchment Area: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx
Referral Procedures: Download referral form at www.cscs-ny.org, or email aleis@cscs-ny.org, or call 212-398-6565 Ext. 230
Website: www.cscs-ny.org
NYC Department for the AgingElderly Crime Victims Resource Center, 2 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10007
212-442- 3103
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Referral Procedures: 311 or 212-442-3103, Mon- Fri from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Website: www.nyc.gov/aging
FBI Victim Assistance Program26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10268
212-384-1000
Catchment Area: Must have an open FBI case
Referral Procedures: 212-384-1000
Website: www.fbi.gov/stats-services/victim_assistance/resources
GRIOT Circle, Inc.
25 Flatbush Avenue, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-246-2775
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+ LGBT people of color
Referral Procedures: Elder abuse issues referred to Safe Horizon Services
Website: www.griotcircle.org
Heights and Hills
57 Willoughby St., 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-596-8789
Services:
Catchment Area: 60+ residents of Brooklyn CDs 2-3, 6-9, and 17; caregivers residing in same CDs
Website: www.heightsandhill.org
Indochina Sino-American Community Center (ISACC)
170 Forsyth Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10002
212-226-0317
Services: Available in multiple languages
Eligibility Criteria: No income, age, or legal residence status restrictions
Catchment Area: Asian elders in 5 boroughs
Referral Procedures: 212-226-0317
Website: www.isacc-ny.org
Jewish Association for the Services for the Aged (JASA)
132 West 31st Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10001 (central office)
212-273-5223
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: Brooklyn, Manhattan below 60th St, Queens, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Referral Procedures: General services: 212-273-5272; Brooklyn: 718-943-7752; Manhattan: 212-273-5223; Queens: 718-286-1500
Website: www.jasa.org
Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA)Elder Abuse Unit of the Domestic Violence Bureau
350 Jay Street, 15th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Victim must be 60+
Catchment Area: Brooklyn
Referral Procedures: 718-250-3071
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Elder Abuse Unit, One Hogan Place, New York, New York 10013
Services:
Catchment Area: New York County
Referral Procedures: 212-335-8920 or 8922
Website: http://www.manhattanda.org
Mount Sinai Hospital Elder Abuse Program
1 Gustave Levy Place (Box 1070), New York, NY 10029
212-241-6774
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: No restrictions
Neighborhood SHOPP
953 Southern Boulevard, Suites 203 and 205, Bronx, NY 10459
718-542-0006
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Referral Procedures: 60+, but Medicare clients may be any age
Catchment Area: Most of Bronx - different programs have different Community Board catchment areas
Referral Procedures: General information: 718-542-0006; case assistance: 718-620-4650; case management: 718-328-3536
New York City Elder Abuse Center (NYCEAC)
Weill Cornell Medical College, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
525 East 68th Street, Box 39, New York, NY 10065
Services:
Eligibility Criteria:
Referral Procedures: MDT/EACCRT: 718-722-4839; NYCEAC: 212-746-1674
Website: www.nyceac.com
New York City Family Justice Center, Bronx
198 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-508-1222
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Bronx victims of intimate partner violence; victim 60+ where abuser is family member/lawful guardian
Catchment Area: Bronx County
Referral Procedures: 718-508-1222; walk-in Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/fjc/fjc.shtml
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
The Irving Sherwood Wright Center on Aging
1484 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075
212-746-7000
Services:
Catchment Area: Wright Center patients
Referral Procedures: Must be Wright Center patient; 212-746-7000
Queens District Attorney's Office Elder Abuse Project
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, 1st Floor, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
718-286-6562
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+ Queens residents or victims of crime in Queens jurisdiction
Catchment Area: Queens County
Referral Procedures: 718-286-6562
Regional Aid for Interim Needs Inc. (RAIN Multi Services for Seniors)
3377 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10467
347-346-9676
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: Bronx community districts 9, 10, 11, and 12
Referral Procedures: 347-346-9676
Website: www.raininc.org
Safe Horizon
Brooklyn Community Program
189 Montague Street, Ste 600, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-834-6688
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Victims of crime and abuse, including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and other violent crimes
Catchment Area: Brooklyn
Website: www.safehorizon.org
Manhattan-Bronx Community Program
100 East 122nd Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10035
(212) 316-2100
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Victims of crime and abuse, including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and other violent crimes
Catchment Area: Manhattan and the Bronx
Website: www.safehorizon.org
Queens Community Program74-09 37th Avenue, Room 416, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-899-1233 Ext. 100
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Victims of crime and abuse, including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and other violent crimes
Catchment Area: Queens
Website: www.safehorizon.org
SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders)
305 7th Ave. 6th Fl. New York, NY 10001
212-741-2247
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 55+ for DFTA-funded programs, but 50+ for HIV/AIDS clients
Catchment Area:5 boroughs; no home visits to Staten Island
Referral Procedures: Social service referrals: 212-741-2247, ext. 239; caregiver assistance referrals: 212-741-2247, ext. 292
Website: www.sageusa.org
The United Federation of Teachers, Retiree Social Services Program
52 Broadway, 17th Floor New York, NY 10004
212-598-6880
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: Retired Department of Education employees
Catchment Area: Nationwide
Referral Procedures: 212-598-6880
The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave. Riverdale, NY 10471
800-567-3646
Services:
Eligibility Criteria: 60+; PRI (Patient Review Instrument) paperwork necessary
Catchment Area: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester County
Referral Procedures: 800-567-3646
Website: www.theweinbergcenter.org
Central Office: 330 West 34th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001
212-630-1853
Services: For mentally or physically impaired adults
- Legal assistance and financial management
- Public benefits
- Court-appointed guardianship assistance
Catchment Area: 5 boroughs
Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/directory/adult.shtml
Alzheimer’s Association, NYC Chapter
360 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017
800-272-3900 24-hour Helpline
Services:
- 24-hour helpline
- Care consultation
- Early stage services
- Support groups
- Education and training
- MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® program
- Diversity & physician outreach
- Care consultation
- Information and referral
Eligibility Criteria: Alzheimer's and related dementias
Catchment Area: 5 boroughs
Website: www.alz.org/nyc
Beth Israel Medical Center
16th Street and First Ave, New York, NY 10003
Services:
- Full-service hospital
- Consultation and assessment
- Information and referral
- Advocacy
- Professionals: Elder Mistreatment Committee meetings
Referral Procedures: 212-420-5659
Website: www.wehealnewyork.org
Bronx County District Attorney's Office
198 East 161 Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Services:
- Investigates and prosecutes crimes against victims 60+
- Social service referrals and counseling
- Assistance in obtaining Orders of Protection
- Forensic accounting
- Training on elder abuse issues (physical and financial)
Eligibility Criteria: Victim must be 60+
Catchment Area: Bronx County crimes, certain crimes outside Bronx County
Referral Procedures: Elder Abuse Coordinator: 718-590-2260; Citizen Complaint Unit: 718-838-2020
Concerned H Managers for the Elderly, Inc. (COHME)
11 Broadway, Suite 400, New York, NY 10004
212-514-7147
Services:
- Home health aides
- Nursing and social work case management services
- Screen for high-risk factors
Eligibility Criteria: Adults over 18; geriatrics specialization
Catchment Area: 5 boroughs
Referral Procedures: 212-514-7147
Website: www.bronxda.nyc.gov
Carter Burden Center for the Aging
1484 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075
212-879-7400
Services:
- Safety planning
- Crisis counseling and court advocacy
- Educational programs
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: above 59th Street from the East River to the Hudson
Referral Procedures: 212-879-7400 x116
Website: www.burdencenter.org
Community Agency for Senior Citizens, Inc. (CASC)
56 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-981-6226
Services:
- EA crisis and supportive counseling
- EA outreach (education/training)
- Advocacy (including court advocacy)
- Safety planning (including lock replacement)
- Case assistance
- Crime victims assistance
- Information and referral
- Entitlement/benefit and housing applications
- Transportation
- Senior centers
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: Staten Island - CB 1, 2, 3
Council of Senior Centers and Services of NYC Inc.
Bill Payer Program
49 W. 45th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036
212-398-6565, Ext. 230
Services:
- Volunteer assistance with bank statement reconciliation, accessing cash, budgeting and check-writing.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Low-income and limited financial assets (see www.cscs-ny.org for details)
- Older adults and adults with disabilities
- Able to make financial decisions
- Able to sign checks
- Receiving ongoing social services from a community-based agency
Catchment Area: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx
Referral Procedures: Download referral form at www.cscs-ny.org, or email aleis@cscs-ny.org, or call 212-398-6565 Ext. 230
Website: www.cscs-ny.org
NYC Department for the AgingElderly Crime Victims Resource Center, 2 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10007
212-442- 3103
Services:
- Crisis intervention and emergency assistance
- Case assistance
- Counseling and advocacy
- Safety planning
- Education and case consultation
- Information and referrals
- Crime Victims Board assistance
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Referral Procedures: 311 or 212-442-3103, Mon- Fri from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Website: www.nyc.gov/aging
FBI Victim Assistance Program26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10268
212-384-1000
Catchment Area: Must have an open FBI case
Referral Procedures: 212-384-1000
Website: www.fbi.gov/stats-services/victim_assistance/resources
GRIOT Circle, Inc.
25 Flatbush Avenue, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-246-2775
Services:
- Case management
- Support groups
Eligibility Criteria: 60+ LGBT people of color
Referral Procedures: Elder abuse issues referred to Safe Horizon Services
Website: www.griotcircle.org
Heights and Hills
57 Willoughby St., 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-596-8789
Services:
- Case management
- Caregiver support services
- Transportation
Catchment Area: 60+ residents of Brooklyn CDs 2-3, 6-9, and 17; caregivers residing in same CDs
Website: www.heightsandhill.org
Indochina Sino-American Community Center (ISACC)
170 Forsyth Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10002
212-226-0317
Services: Available in multiple languages
- Immigration and Medicaid assistance
- Entitlements assistance
- Cancer support groups
- Elder abuse outreach and education
- Legal services
- Counseling
Eligibility Criteria: No income, age, or legal residence status restrictions
Catchment Area: Asian elders in 5 boroughs
Referral Procedures: 212-226-0317
Website: www.isacc-ny.org
Jewish Association for the Services for the Aged (JASA)
132 West 31st Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10001 (central office)
212-273-5223
Services:
- Case management
- Mental health services and support groups
- Caregiver services
- Legal assistance
- Emergency funds and benefits/entitlements applications
- Meals
- Elder abuse outreach and education
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: Brooklyn, Manhattan below 60th St, Queens, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Referral Procedures: General services: 212-273-5272; Brooklyn: 718-943-7752; Manhattan: 212-273-5223; Queens: 718-286-1500
Website: www.jasa.org
Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA)Elder Abuse Unit of the Domestic Violence Bureau
350 Jay Street, 15th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Services:
- Investigates and prosecutes crimes against victims 60+
- Social service referrals and counseling
- Assistance in obtaining Orders of Protection
- Training on elder abuse issues (physical and financial)
Eligibility Criteria: Victim must be 60+
Catchment Area: Brooklyn
Referral Procedures: 718-250-3071
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Elder Abuse Unit, One Hogan Place, New York, New York 10013
Services:
- Investigates and prosecutes crimes (domestic violence and financial crimes) against victims 60+
- Social service referrals, counseling, assistance in obtaining Orders of Protection
- Forensic accounting available on financial cases
- DA’s Office/NYPD detectives who specialize in elder abuse
- Training on elder abuse issues (physical and financial)
Catchment Area: New York County
Referral Procedures: 212-335-8920 or 8922
Website: http://www.manhattanda.org
Mount Sinai Hospital Elder Abuse Program
1 Gustave Levy Place (Box 1070), New York, NY 10029
212-241-6774
Services:
- Counseling and follow up
- Information and referral
- Advocacy services
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: No restrictions
Neighborhood SHOPP
953 Southern Boulevard, Suites 203 and 205, Bronx, NY 10459
718-542-0006
Services:
- Case management
- Elder abuse services
- Group work
- OVS (formerly known as CVB)
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Referral Procedures: 60+, but Medicare clients may be any age
Catchment Area: Most of Bronx - different programs have different Community Board catchment areas
Referral Procedures: General information: 718-542-0006; case assistance: 718-620-4650; case management: 718-328-3536
New York City Elder Abuse Center (NYCEAC)
Weill Cornell Medical College, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
525 East 68th Street, Box 39, New York, NY 10065
Services:
- Brooklyn MDT: Expert consultation, review and recommendations
- EACCRT: Case discussions
Eligibility Criteria:
- Brooklyn MDT: 60+ Brooklyn resident; at MDT’s discretion
- EACCRT: Any organization serving Manhattan elders
Referral Procedures: MDT/EACCRT: 718-722-4839; NYCEAC: 212-746-1674
Website: www.nyceac.com
New York City Family Justice Center, Bronx
198 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
718-508-1222
Services:
- Case management
- Counseling
- Civil legal services and police assistance
- Housing and financial assistance
Eligibility Criteria: Bronx victims of intimate partner violence; victim 60+ where abuser is family member/lawful guardian
Catchment Area: Bronx County
Referral Procedures: 718-508-1222; walk-in Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/fjc/fjc.shtml
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
The Irving Sherwood Wright Center on Aging
1484 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075
212-746-7000
Services:
- Comprehensive treatment, including mental health assessment and counseling
- Referrals
Catchment Area: Wright Center patients
Referral Procedures: Must be Wright Center patient; 212-746-7000
Queens District Attorney's Office Elder Abuse Project
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, 1st Floor, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
718-286-6562
Services:
- Counseling and advocacy
- Information and referrals
- Crime Victims Board assistance
Eligibility Criteria: 60+ Queens residents or victims of crime in Queens jurisdiction
Catchment Area: Queens County
Referral Procedures: 718-286-6562
Regional Aid for Interim Needs Inc. (RAIN Multi Services for Seniors)
3377 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10467
347-346-9676
Services:
- Case management for community districts 7, 8, 11 and 12
- Weatherization programs
- HRA Medicaid and food stamp office
- Court advocacy
- Support groups and counseling
Eligibility Criteria: 60+
Catchment Area: Bronx community districts 9, 10, 11, and 12
Referral Procedures: 347-346-9676
Website: www.raininc.org
Safe Horizon
Brooklyn Community Program
189 Montague Street, Ste 600, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-834-6688
Services:
- Crisis intervention
- Counseling and advocacy
Eligibility Criteria: Victims of crime and abuse, including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and other violent crimes
Catchment Area: Brooklyn
Website: www.safehorizon.org
Manhattan-Bronx Community Program
100 East 122nd Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10035
(212) 316-2100
Services:
- Crisis intervention
- Counseling and advocacy
Eligibility Criteria: Victims of crime and abuse, including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and other violent crimes
Catchment Area: Manhattan and the Bronx
Website: www.safehorizon.org
Queens Community Program74-09 37th Avenue, Room 416, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-899-1233 Ext. 100
Services:
- Crisis intervention
- Counseling and advocacy
Eligibility Criteria: Victims of crime and abuse, including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and other violent crimes
Catchment Area: Queens
Website: www.safehorizon.org
SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders)
305 7th Ave. 6th Fl. New York, NY 10001
212-741-2247
Services:
- DFTA-funded programs: benefits assistance, group services and individual counseling
- Assistance in reentering work force
- Referrals
- Caregiver programs: support, guidance and financial support
Eligibility Criteria: 55+ for DFTA-funded programs, but 50+ for HIV/AIDS clients
Catchment Area:5 boroughs; no home visits to Staten Island
Referral Procedures: Social service referrals: 212-741-2247, ext. 239; caregiver assistance referrals: 212-741-2247, ext. 292
Website: www.sageusa.org
The United Federation of Teachers, Retiree Social Services Program
52 Broadway, 17th Floor New York, NY 10004
212-598-6880
Services:
- Counseling
- Advocacy
- Hospital discharge and long-term care planning
- Community referrals
Eligibility Criteria: Retired Department of Education employees
Catchment Area: Nationwide
Referral Procedures: 212-598-6880
The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave. Riverdale, NY 10471
800-567-3646
Services:
- Emergency short-term shelter
- Healthcare services
- Legal advocacy
- Financial maintenance
- Training and community outreach programs
Eligibility Criteria: 60+; PRI (Patient Review Instrument) paperwork necessary
Catchment Area: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester County
Referral Procedures: 800-567-3646
Website: www.theweinbergcenter.org
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