Family and Child Service of Schenectady

Self direction services - agency is a fiscal intermediary and acts as the employer of record and co-employer with clients, providing human resources and payroll services to self-hired staff. In connection with this, the agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the self-directed clients' budget and associated documents.

Family support - this program provides in home and community supports to developmentally disabled individuals and their families. The program assists the developementally disabled individual with community integration for socialization and recreational opportunities as well skill acquisition that leads to more indpendence. It provides the caretaker with a break in the care of the individual. In addition, it provides the caretaker with information, education, and resources on better understanding the individual with a developmental disability.

Counseling - traditional counseling to individuals, couples, and families to restore balance to individuals and to damaged relationships, prevent Child abuse and neglect by early intervention, and to help families and individuals cope with crises. Serves individuals who live or work in the capital region of the state of new york. The majority of clients are adults between the ages of 20 and 60.