CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU

Contact Person: Dorothy Peters, Director

Address: 1130 Grand Concourse 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10456

Phone Number: 718-293-0202

Sponsor: Citizens Advice Bureau

Director: Dorothy Peters

Target Population: Older homeowners or tenants

No. of Persons Served/Year: 800

No. of Paid Staff: 5

Most Common Modification: Miscellaneous minor repairs

Type of Assessment: Environmental

Assessor: Case Manager, Handyman

Providers Education/Training: Yes

Funding Sources: Title III - Older Americans Act, Client donations, * Coordinates with Area Agency on Aging

Special Features: * Conducts a crime prevention workshops with New York City Police Department and eviction prevention workshops at senior centers, churches, colleges, hospitals and banks, * Provides training workshops to agencies on housing rights and resources

Total Budget: $127, 000