• Basic consumer skills classes

• Teaches financial independence and empowerment.

• Call for a schedule.

Covid 19 Some of our services are considered essential services and we will be continuing to offer them. These services include the ability to provide basic necessities to those in need and child care. Other services that are not considered essential will be offered via phone. You are encouraged to call in to conduct business over the phone at (716) 366-8176 or (716) 661-9430.

Chautauqua Opportunities can help you take a look at your finances - income, expenses, debt, savings and what you want to accomplish - buy a home, car, save for college or a rainy day, pay off medical bills. Can help with financial support needed to meet goals.

Provides budget counseling and asset management.

Daily Money Management Services

According to the National Registry of Evidence-based programs and practices (NREPP), Life Skills is “a program that aims to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use and violence by targeting the major social and psychological factors that promote the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors.”

In short, it teaches students the skills necessary to lead a happy, productive life. Life Skills shows students how to have positive behaviors, relationships, and develop a personal sense of well being.

The Council has programming for students 3rd to 12th grade, in addition to a ‘Transitions’ program for young adults age 16-20. A program will take six to twelve weeks, depending on grade level. Students complete worksheets, engage in discussion, and listen to short lectures for one hour, each week.

Life Skills Training

Each grade has it’s own age appropriate curriculum that cover one or more of the following skills:

◾Decision making

◾Coping with stress

◾Coping with anxiety

◾Self-Esteem

◾Self-Image

◾Violence

◾Social Skills

◾Communication

◾Risk-Taking

◾Family Communication

◾Healthy Relationships

◾Time & Money management

◾Setting Goals

Our trained Education Coordinators, and School-Based Educators provide programming throughout the Finger Lakes in; Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Schuyler, and Wayne Counties. We are available to provide programming in; schools, community spaces, summer programs, after school programs, various locations involving criminal justice populations, etc.

For more information, visit the following:

◾Elementary Programs

◾Middle School Programs

◾High-School Program

◾Transitions Program

National Council on Aging (NCOA), works with seniors to weigh the pros and cons of a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners aged 62+ to use a portion of their home equity and continue living in their home.

The Housing Council Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Programs assist homeowners who are behind or having difficulties in making their mortgage payments. We create the best action plan suitable for each individual client, which is provided at the end of the appointment

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester helps individuals and families to take control of their financial lives by providing objective information regarding money management and credit counseling.

Counseling Services include:

Bankruptcy Counseling

Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

Housing Counseling

Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons

Debt Consolidation - Debt Management Programs

First Home Club

Check-It is a bill payer service to assist seniors with their bill paying, bank account reconciliations, and other financial management assistance.

This is a local community pooled trust for people with disabilities and their families. The Future Care Community Pooled Trust serves the Upstate New York area (Monroe and Surrounding Counties)

•The Future Care Trust provides a convenient and economical way to have trust funds administered for people with disabilities. The use of funds from the trust will supplement but not supplant government benefits and enhance the quality of life for beneficiaries.

•The Co-Trustees for the Future Care Trust are the Al Sigl Community of Agencies and Genesee Valley Trust Company. The Program is administered by Future Care Planning Services.

•The money of beneficiaries is pooled to take advantage of better investment opportunities. The Trustees keep a separate sub trust account for each beneficiary.