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Caregiver Training

Programs that provide training for family members and other informal caregivers which focuses on care-related activities such as medication management, personal care and making the home environment safe and barrier-free as well as on stress management and other techniques to help the caregiver take care of him or herself. The focus of the training is on building the skills and capacity of the caregiver to manage their caregiving role. Some programs include a caregiver assessment, development of an individualized plan that focuses on the caregiver, setting goals and establishing a routine for ongoing support for the caregiver.

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Thru: Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

Eligibility:
Ages 60 years and older or their caregivers. PATHS​/PEARLS: Experiencing anxiety and​/or depression. Residing in a community setting (single home or apartment). Unable to access traditional counseling services.
Languages:
Call agency for other language availabilities. , Spanish
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Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

87 N Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: Arc of Monroe

Eligibility:
Determined through the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, must have an established diagnosis of a developmental disability (Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury, other Neurological Impairment) must exist prior to age 22, with an expected continuation of the condition. Call for more information.
Languages:
American Sign Language, Spanish
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Arc of Monroe

2060 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road
Rochester, NY

Thru: The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc.

Eligibility:
Child must be 3 or 4 years old by Dec 1 for their respective program.
Languages:
Spanish
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Carter Street Office

500 Carter Street
Rochester, NY

Hours:
Varies by program.

Thru: EnCompass: Resources for Learning

Eligibility:
Students in the following schools of the Rochester City School District: #2, 16, 17, 33, and 58.
Languages:
Spanish
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Enrico Fermi School #17

158 Orchard Street
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM. Evenings and weekends by appointment.

Thru: Lifespan of Greater Rochester

Eligibility:
Caregiver ages 18 and older.
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Lifespan of Greater Rochester

1900 S Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY

Hours:
Varies.

Thru: UR Medicine Home Care

Eligibility:
End-stage illness and desire for symptom management and comfort measures.
Languages:
Sign language. Spanish. Russian. Other languages are available via a translator phone service and are limited to their offerings.
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UR Medicine Home Care

2180 Empire Boulevard
Webster, NY

Hours:
24 hours.

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