Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Civil Rights, Disabilities, Disabled Persons Rights, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services, Mental Health

Mission: The organization provides peer advocacy, case management and homeless outreach within the county of westchester, new york

Programs: The organization has initiated a homeless outreach program designed to contact clients in shelters and on the streets with the goal to transition into community-based housing. In 2017, choice was able to serve over 2,700 individuals. In the case management program, case managers meet with clients twice a month at the client's home or in a community setting to work on goals such as independent housing, benefit acquisition and budgeting. In 2017, choice was able to serve over 1,500 individuals. The peer advocacy program is primarily based in the office and clients meet with their advocates as often as they deem necessary. The program is geared towards individuals who can not tolerate typical case management. These clients frequently face acute issues such as eviction, domestic violence and loss of benefits. In 2017, choice was able to serve over 1,200 individuals.