Statements & Disclaimers

Cornell Cooperative Extension actively supports equal educational and employment opportunities.  No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, color, religion, political beliefs, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, veteran status, or disability.  Cornell Cooperative Extension is committed to the maintenance of affirmative action programs that will assure the continuation of such equality of opportunity.

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County engages individuals and communities, through education, to develop knowledge, skills and leadership to improve their quality of life.

Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County is implied.

Individuals with special needs requiring accommodation should contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County office, 372-1622, prior to the program or activity.

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability.”  “To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD).”  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  Funding for this resource was provided by the US Dept. of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition Service, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County, and the Schenectady County Dept. of Social Services.  The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income.  To find out more, contact Schenectady County Dept. of Social Services, 518 388-4412.

This information is provided by Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County WIC Program, 1044 State Street, Schenectady, NY  12307.  Phone: (518) 346-8818, Fax: (518) 346-2398.  On the Web: www.cceschenectady.org.

WIC is an equal opportunity program.  Persons who believe they have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC, 20250.  New York State also prohibits discrimination based on creed and marital status.  Persons who believe they have been discriminated against based on the New York State Human Rights Law should call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006, or write to the WIC Program Director, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY  12223.  Funding provided by NYS Department of Health and USDA/FNS through the Schenectady County Public Health Department.

The Schenectady County Office for the Aging denies no person services or access to service based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status and/or handicapping conditions.

The Office for the Aging is a Schenectady County Department, primarily funded with County tax dollars.  Supplemental funding is through the New York State Office for the Aging under Title III-B/D, III-C-1, III-C-2, III-F of the Federal Older Americans Act, and New York State Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly (EISEP), Community Services for the Elderly Act (CSE), Congregate Services Initiative (CSI), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Parents Involved in Education (PIE) is a partnership of Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County and the Duanesburg and Scotia-Glenville School Districts, funded by the Schenectady County Youth Bureau.

Sponsored by the Capital District Eat Well Play Hard Community Project, a grant funded through NYS Dept. of Health.