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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
  • 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
Elder-Abuse Services:
  • 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
Elder Abuse Services:
  • 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
Elder-Abuse Service: 
  • 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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