The New York State Department of Health assesses the public health status and responds to disasters. The department assures the quality and accessibility of health services and provides family planning and pediatric care assistance. It administers the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, which is a federal health, nutrition and prevention program for infants, pregnant women and children under the age of 5. The department additionally offers environmental protection and dental health services. The New York State Department of Health administers the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which helps HIV-positive individuals to stay healthy by assisting with the purchase of HIV prescription medications. In addition, the department supports various intervention, nutrition and veteran programs. The New York State Department of Health administers food programs for child and adult care.
Probation and Community Corrections is a department of the Monroe County in Rochester, N.Y. It provides intake, assessment, investigation and supervision services, including counseling and referral for the community, clients, victims, the judicial system, and public and private agencies. The office provides individual and group counseling, educational programs, case management and extensive fieldwork, including home visits and surveillance. Its special teams concentrate on driving while intoxicated offenders, sex offenders and those with mental health problems. Its after care officers supervise juveniles returning to community after placement periods. The office provides intensive felony and misdemeanor supervision, community service sentencing and formal alternatives to incarceration program. Its aggression replacement training program includes an enhancement grant that provides evening sessions for offenders and their parents.
