On the Local Front
we offer the following assistance services

Schyl-Line
Schuy-Line is an information and referral program for residents of Schuyler County. Schuy-Line is a program to assist all Schuyler County youth, young adults, and their families in dealing with situations and issues that could result in youth leaving home. Persons in need of assistance are referred to various agencies that are prepared to work with clients in an attempt to resolve family issues such as these.

Schuy-Line also provides information and referrals to Schuyler County residents who may need other services such as energy assistance, family counseling, and related social services

Examples of the various types of assistance are:

• Homesless and Shelter Assistance
  
• Energy assistance related to no fuel oil or electricity.
  
• No food in the home.
  
• No baby formula.
  
• Domestic Abuse and Violence.
  
• Mental Health Issues and Crisis Intervention
  

For further information, call the direct SCHUY-LINE number at 800-348-0448 Toll Free or the American Red Cross, The Sullivan Trail Chapter, at 607-734-3317.

Lawyer Referal
For most of us, there is seldom a need for the services of an attorney, outside of the purchase of a home. However, in these complicated times, the necessity of a lawyer may arise. Who do you call? What kind of lawyer is appropriate for your situation? These are important questions, and it is good to know that there is somewhere you call to get an appropriate referral.

In partnership with the Chemung County Bar Association, the Sullivan Trail Chapter provides a LAWYER REFERRAL service to the citizens of Chemung County. A knowledgeable caseworker will refer callers to an appropriate attorney for a variety of legal matters. Contact The Sullivan Trail Chapter at 734-9687 for further information.

"I'm Okay"
The Sullivan Trail Chapter, American Red Cross and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Chemung County have partnered together to sponsor the "I'M OK" program.

It is a volunteer program designed to ensure that persons living alone in congregate care facilities do not experience accidents or illnesses that go unnoticed. Senior citizens register and agree to hang a simple door know sign "I'M OK" on their door by a certain morning hour. Volunteer monitors check for the signs, and respond to lapses to check for possible emergency situations.

This is a wonderful, low-tech, volunteer program that really saves lives and brings peace of mind to our senior citizens, and their families. For more information, contact the Chapter at 607-734-3317

International Services
The American Red Cross provides emergency tracing and messaging services worldwide. It works through the International Red Cross and Red Crescent to locate people separated from their families due to war or civil conflict. Many of our neighbors have friends and family in other parts of the world, areas that may be affected by armed conflict or disaster. When normal channels of commuications are ruptured, they can turn to The Sullivan Trail Chapter to seek information.

Red Cross workers gather information regarding the family member's last known location and send it to the Red Cross unit in the community where the individual is thought to live. Once people have been located, and if communication is not otherwise possible, the Red Cross will continue to transmit messages to keep the family members in touch with one another. The local Red Cross in each community can be very thorough in researching tracing requests and getting the messages to loved ones.

The Geneva Conventions provide the legal basis for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. They guarantee that persons not involved in the hostilities and those removed because of sickness, wounds, detention or any other cause shall be protected. They also demand that those who suffer shall be cared for equally.

Behind the scenes of War-torn countries, the Red Cross visits and inspects detainee camps, giving those people inside sometimes their only contact with the outside world. The Red Cross also arranges for the transport and delivery of mail and food packages to the detainees.

International Humanitarian Law Education Program
As members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the American Red Cross has an obligation to disseminate information to the public about International Humanitarian Law. Based on the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols, IHL seeks to mitigate the suffering inflicted on innocent bystanders when armed conflict breaks out. The Chapter offers trained public speakers who will provide presentations and seminars on IHL. For further information, contact the Chapter at (607)-734-3317.

This program shows the human toll of war. It demonstrates how the international community eases the suffering of those touched by war's harsh realities. Millions have been spared humiliation or death because governments and people respect International Humanitarian Law. This community education program answers these basic questions:

What rights are set forth in the Geneva Conventions- treaties that are the conerstone of international humanitarian law? Who's protected by the law? How is IHL enforced worldwide? What is the role of the Red Cross during armed conflict-- internationally, nationally, and locally? How does the law promote world peace? Why is it important to understand IHL in peacetime?