Counseling Services

In addition to counseling services available to frail older persons through the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs LINK-AGE Programs Click Here, the following agencies provide social work and/or therapeutic counseling for senior citizens and their families:

ADULT AND ELDER ABUSE/NEGLECT/FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

The Department of Social Services Adult Protective Services investigates and provides protective Services to adults 18 years of age or older, who have a physical or mental impairment; who cannot protect themselves from abuse, neglect, hazardous situations or financial exploitation; or cannot provide for their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter or medical care; and have no responsible person willing or able to help.

For information or assistance, contact:

Nassau County Department of Social Services

Adult Protective Services

101 County Seat Drive

Mineola, N.Y. 11501

ELDER ABUSE COUNSELING

Elder abuse is the mistreatment or neglect of an elderly person by a relative or other caregiver. It may include physical exploitation, emotional abuse, neglect or violation of an elderly person’s rights.

Nassau County Coalition	542-0404
Against Domestic Violence, Inc.	(24-hour hotline)

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

For information on facilities providing mental health counseling, Call:

Mental Health Association
Information and Referral Service	504-HELP(4357)

REVERSE ANNUITY MORTGAGE COUNSELING

Reverse annuity mortgages (RAMs) provide an opportunity for Nassau County residents age 62 or older, who are “house rich and cash poor” to utilize the equity in their homes to pay for essential items. RAMs provide a monthly payment to the homeowner that is recouped after a specified period of time or when the homeowner leaves the home. Counseling is essential to ensure that all parties understand the legal and financial obligations involved. For counseling and information, contact:

Family and Children’s Association
336 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550	485-5600
There is a modest fee that may be covered by one of the lenders
Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc.
180 Oser Avenue, Suite 800
Hauppauge, NY 11788	1-631-435-4710
Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc.
3900 Veterans Highway, Suite 251	1-631-467-5111 Ext. 311
Bohemia, NY 11716
Nassau County Office of Housing and Intergovernmental Affairs
Division of Section 8
400 County Seat Drive
Mineola, NY 11501	571-0360
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association
Contact this organization for a free consumer’s guide. Leave name, address and telephone number.
www.reversemortgage.org	1-866-264-4466
New York State Banking Department
This agency provides information on issues of concern to consumers and enables them to make inquiries and/or file complaints related to banking or mortgage concerns.
Call: 1-800-522-3330

This program is available to persons 60 and over who require special help with budgeting, debts, income tax filing, property tax abatement and other problems of financial management, including medical insurance and billing.

Program funded by NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR CITIZEN AFFAIRS. For further information, call:

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, in cooperation with the AARP/IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, co-sponsors a free tax counseling program for senior citizens. Professionally trained and supervised volunteers provide assistance with Federal and New York State returns at senior centers and libraries throughout Nassau County.

The program runs for ten weeks during the tax season. For information, contact:

VETERANS COUNSELING Click Here


WIDOW/WIDOWER COUNSELING

Group and individual support programs for the widowed are led by professional social workers. Call: