Baden Street Settlement of Rochester

Child development center: the alvin wesley child development center provides day care services to children ages 6 weeks through 12 years, and is designed to meet each child's physical, social, cognitive and emotional needs. The program strives to help each child reach his or her full potential through age-appropriate activities. The child development center is an accredited center by the national association for the education of young children and licensed by the new york state office of children and family services. Two nutritious meals and a snack are served daily. Free hearing and speech screenings, and visiting nurse services are also provided. Universal pre-k, a program for three and four-year-old children, provides an excellent start to formal education. Research indicates that early learning enhances children's capacity to learn and improves elementary school performance. Baden Street offers both morning and afternoon sessions.

Emergency and family assistance (efa): each year the efa team assists about 1300 families and about 2400 individuals seeking emergency assistance and resolves immediate needs for food, clothing, rent/mortgage, transportation, vital records, advocacy and ultimately identifies steps to avoid a repeat crisis. Additionally, families and individuals are referred to other services such as substance abuse treatment programs, case management services, and job training or employment programs as needed. The goal of the efa is to assist residents to become financially self-sufficient.the mature adult resource center (marc) provides area residents age 60 and over an opportunity to gather with other seniors. Participants enjoy various activities that increase vitality and reduce social isolation. A hot, balanced nutritious meal is provided daily. Seniors participate in weekly field trips - grocery shopping, movies and other special events. The program offers transportation and is handicapped accessible.

Counseling center: the counseling and support center provides services for individuals 18 and over to overcome issues of substance abuse. The goal of the center is to provide an effective chemical dependency treatment program that responds to the unique needs of inner city residents in a manner that is consistent with cultural norms and psychological orientation. Our comprehensive, integrated services include individual and group counseling, and case management. Currently, the agency is in the planning phase of an integrated mental health outpatient clinic through the nys office of mental health.behavioral health services offers a multitude of services which include outreach and care management for adults as part of health home of upstate new york (hhuny), and respite services under the office of people with developmental disabilities.

Community youth and adult development (cyad): the cyad program offers an array of programs that provide social, emotional, educational and recreational activities that enhance youth development while emphasizing fun through after school and summer enrichment programs.

Youth development (mctp): Baden Street Settlement is the host agency for the metro council for teen potential. Mctp is a coalition of youth-serving organizations that promote youth development and youth health in the city's most stressed neighborhoods. Mctp works with the city of Rochester, rcsd, causewave, urmc, planned parenthood, center for youth and others to implement life skills, arts and health programs and youth leadership activities.

Youth jobs training: apprenticeship preparation for youth, providing exposure to career and employment opportunities.

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