"We are also proud to host our tri-county breastfeeding coalition, and our breastfeeding experts can provide breastfeeding friendly spaces to public and private businesses."

"NCPPC Offers several trainings and professional development opportunities to support our mission. See website for more information.

Listing of parks, playgrounds, and trails in Lewis County for families to enjoy

Preventative Health Services May Include:Immunizations for Chilren, Adults, and TravelersLead Poisoning PreventionRabies PreventionChronic Disease PreventionTick BitesCommunicable Disease Control

HAP-Lewis also administers an NYS Rent Supplement Program contracted through Lewis County DSS. This program is very similar to Section 8, but broadens eligibility to include certain people who would be unable to access a Section 8 voucher; this could include hard-to-house populations such as lifetime registered sex offenders, consumers with certain past drug convictions, those who owe substantial arrears to Section 8, as well as undocumented immigrants.

Helps families receiving Section 8 rental assistance to achieve economic independence and self-reliance through education and job training.

Helps low income families purchase a home of their own and receive assistance in paying the mortgage payment (up to 15 years of the loan). The payments are based on the family income. The utilities, insurance, maintenance savings, and taxes are all considerations when calculating the payments. The home must be a single family home. It can be located anywhere in Jefferson or Lewis Counties and there are several organizations and financial institutions that have programs that can combine with this service.

For persons 60 years of age and older.Home Care Services - Assistance with: case management, medication minding, housekeeping, grocery shopping, etc Consumer Directed Care Services - Option for consumer to hire their choice of care worker within guidelines.

Kinney Drugs houses a medication disposal station for unused and expired medication. Accepted medications: prescriptions (schedule II-V controlled and non-controlled substances), prescription ointments, vitamins, prescription patches, pet medications, over-the-counter medications. Not accepted: needles, inhalers, aerosol cans, thermometers, lotions, liquid, hydrogen peroxide.