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Schenectady County assistance programs
The Schenectady Community Action Program has several services and programs to help people facing short term hardships, and also resources to get them assistance over the long term.
Rent Assistance
If you are facing an eviction or struggling with making your rent payments, the Homelessness Assistance and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) is an assistance program that was funded through the federal government stimulus fund, formally known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The HPRP program provides financial assistance, cash grants and other services to qualified Schenectady County families and individuals.
The assistance can stop an eviction, prevent you from becoming homeless, or if you are currently homeless the program can locate a new residence for you.
The community action agency may be able to help you in several different ways. It can provide cash grants and financial assistance that can be used for paying back rent and unpaid utility bills. The money can also be used to pay for security deposits and provide ongoing rental and utility subsidies.
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People also receive access to counselors from this rent program They can help people by mediating disputes between tenant and landlord and trying to find a solution to an eviction. The can help someone finding a new apartment or housing, if necessary. They can also help people with accessing other resources and services that may be provided by Legal Aid, such as free legal help in New York. Also applicants can receive ongoing case management
Employment services and job finding skills
If you are unemployed or looking for a better job, the Career Readiness program offered by the agency may be for you. Employment Specialists work closely with the person seeking employment and will matches the participant’s skills with employer needs in Schenectady County. Specifically, the services offered are extensive, wide ranging, individualized and intensive. The agency and its professional counselors offer workshops and training in the following areas.
- Resume review, writing and cover letter preparation and advice
- Receive free computer training, including typing, keyboarding, Introduction to Computers, Microsoft programs, and more advanced classes for interested participants.
- Counseling on assertiveness, stress management and self-esteem
- Budgeting and financial advice
- Learn job search strategies, interviewing techniques, and networking skills
- Get self/skills assessments and goal setting
- Individual employment counseling and ongoing support during the job search
- Also receive access to follow-up services for customer and employer, and the job candidate
Emergency Assistance
If you are in an emergency situation, SCAP counselors can provide crisis intervention services to families and clients who are unable to meet their basic needs or need some short term help for paying bills. The program is known as the Community Crisis Network, and it is a collaborative program of SICM, Bethesda House, Catholic Charities of Schenectady, and the local Jewish community. In addition, area charities and congregations provide support for an emergency fund which is used when community resources are unavailable and customers lack shelter, food, shelter, prescription medicine and other basic needs. Also the Community Crisis Network will work with clients to connect existing resources to the individuals and people that need them most - and the agency is also responsible for improving collaborations and identifying gaps in services and resources.
Call the Schenectady Community Action Program at (518) 374-9181 to learn more or to apply for help.
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