We provide Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services to children approved for services by the CPSE or CSE in their local school district.

We work with a network of contract therapists/businesses to provide the related services of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. All therapists are nationally certified in their field, licensed in the state of NY and complete vigorous continuing education hours according to New York State requirements to maintain their licensure. Services are provided in public and private schools, as well as children’s homes, community or daycare settings pursuant to their Individualized Education Plan (or IEP).

We provide outreach, advocacy, case management, assessment and referral to family counseling, parenting education, and referral and linkage for caregivers of and children who have been separated from their biological parents.

The Prevention Education program funded by the New York State Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NY-OASAS), was developed to help prevention in the spread of alcohol and other substance abuse in our society.

A program priority is to work with youth in an effort to prevent chemical and alcohol abuse through education.

Research-based educational programs are available for presentations to the schools, colleges and professionals and non-professional community groups.

Services Offered: Community residential service.
Area Served: Communities of Lake Placid, Wilmington, Bloomingdale and Piercefield.

Each month Jim Marshall Farms hosts a lecture series with a different reknowned speaker and topic each month. Schedule and Topics list online under Lecture Tab.

Provides school supplies and backpacks to low-income students that are returning to school. Program runs every September.

Sponsored by Cazenovia Public Library, the Story Room Family Literacy Program operates a collaborative learning-focused family center at CazCares Food Pantry that provides early literacy, adult literacy and parenting programs. The Story Room gives children the unique opportunity to gain preschool learning and nurturing while their parents access other on-site services.

Close relationships have formed with many young families who are happy for the support for both them and their families as they deal with the challenges and excitement of child-rearing.

Location Services: 1-800-I-AM-LOST

Our in-house location staff investigates each case of a missing child using computer technology, online research tools, and a massive national network of partners that includes local law enforcement agencies, the FBI, state missing children clearinghouses, schools, and other non-profit organizations. Photos of missing children are disseminated nationwide through the support of hundreds of media outlets, other businesses, and volunteers who share Child Find missing children posters.

The Library is proud to work with Madison County Reads Ahead to offer free tutoring to adult learners through three programs: adult basic education (Learn to Read), ESL (English as a Second Language), and TASC Examination preparation (high school equivalency certification, formerly the GED).

Promoting literacy within our community is a goal that we take seriously at Cazenovia Public Library. Literacy programs don’t end at our doorstep. Cazenovia Public Library Literacy Outreach offers family literacy programs and individualized adult education programs, with an emphasis on introducing Library services to new Library users. We strive to create a literacy-rich environment in the Cazenovia area through our Library programs, Literacy Outreach, food pantry partnerships and community projects, such as our “Little Free Library.

Cazenovia Public Library Literacy Outreach

Literacy Coordinators Carla Zimmerman and Marli Stahler work with a network of trained volunteer tutors to provide

literacy services on site and at two satellite locations: CazCares Food Pantry and

the New Woodstock Public library. Tutors work one-on-one with learners in three

different programs: Adult Basic Education (ABE/learn to read), English as a

Second Language (ESL), and preparation for the TASC examination (NYS high

school equivalency program, formerly GED). Our Literacy Outreach also acts as a

referral source for educational and career services programs in Madison County.

Programs that identify infants, toddlers and in some cases, preschoolers who show evidence of or are at risk for lags in physical development, cognitive development, language and speech development, psychosocial development or self-help skills, and provide or coordinate the delivery of an enrichment program in order to minimize the potential for a developmental delay and to meet their current developmental needs. The program may include early identification activities (child find); a developmental evaluation; a review of family concerns, priorities and resources; meetings with the family to develop an individualized family service plan; service coordination to ensure that the individual and his or her family receive needed services which may include but are not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, health/medical services, nursing services, nutrition services, psychological services including specialized play groups or therapy sessions, counseling, speech and language assistance, special instructional services, transportation, and parenting skills development; and ongoing evaluation of the child's progress and his or her changing enrichment needs. Included are "birth to three" programs and federal, state or local programs that address the needs of slightly older children or children not otherwise eligible for "birth to three" programs.