open forum -community resource for mrdd services presentation
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OPEN FORUM -Community Resource for MRDD Services Presentation
Hudson Valley DDSOThe Hudson Valley DDSO is responsible
for:The coordination and delivery of services
to people with developmental disabilities and their families in the Counties of Westchester, Orange, Rockland and Sullivan.
The Office provides, promotes and assures that needed services are available to people affected by developmental disabilities
Hudson Valley DDSOHudson Valley DDSO
Manages 130 State-operated community homes with over 1000 consumers
Oversees 100 family care providers with 190 consumers.
Funds or regulates services within a network of approximately 180 voluntary and proprietary agencies in the four county district that provide direct or indirect services to people living independently in the community.
Hudson Valley DDSOMain OfficeHudson Valley DDSO
9 Wilbur RoadPO Box 470Thiells, NY 10984 Phone: (845) 947-6100 Fax: (845) 947-6004
Michael Kirchmer, Director
Serving Westchester, Orange, Rockland & Sullivan Counties
Sullivan CountyHVDDSO Sullivan County
Office457 BroadwaySuite 15Monticello, N.Y. 12701 Phone: (845) 791-7620 Fax: (845) 791-7624Richard Gordon
AVAILABLE SERVICES ADVOCAY, INFORMATION &
REFERRAL Action Toward Independence
794-4228 Family Empowerment Council
791-9800 Footings 845-783-7505 New Hope Community 434-
8300 EDUCATION ADVOCACY SC BOCES SETRC 295-4000
ask for Sherry Eidel or Laura Fisher
Family Empowerment Council 791-9800
Footings 845-783-7505 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES Funded via request of Service
Coordinator to CSEP panel-Rich Gordon HVDDSO 791-7620
Residential habilitation, respite, crisis intervention, recreation, transportation
FAMILY REIMBURSEMENT SULLIVAN ARC 796-1350
HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER SERVICES Medicaid eligible services based upon income of child only.
Footings 845-783-7505 SERVICE COORDINATION Action Toward Independence
794-4228 Crystal Run Village, Inc 796-
4324/695-2551695-2551 Family Empowerment 791-
9800 Independent Support Services
794-5218 Sullivan ARC 796-1350 RESPITE Sullivan ARC 796-1350 Footings 845-783-7505 New Hope Community 434-
8300 RECREATION AND SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES Sullivan ARC 796-1350 Footings 845-783-7505
Available Services Cont. RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS Sullivan ARC 796-1350 Crystal Run Village, Inc.
(adults only) 796-4324 Center for Discovery 794-
1400 New Hope Community 434-
8300 Footings 845-783-7505 EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITITES AND SUPPORT GROUPS
SCCC 434-5750 Center for Education and
Training for Developmental Disabilities
(Lectures and coursework) Special College (for
consumers who have completed school)
Footings 845-783-7505
SC BOCES SETRC Autism Support Group 292-0082 ask for Sherry
Action Toward Independence-parenting classes , social skill training (Autism) 794-4228
CACHE-Parents Anonymous 292-5821
Autism Support Group-PIC house 794-4228 ask for Joan
CLINIC SERVICESSC ARC 796-1350Center for Discovery 794-1400
PRE-SCHOOL SERVICES Early Intervention (up to
age 3) 292-0100 ext 2700 Local School District
(ages 3-5)
Providers Supporting people with MR/DD in Sullivan CountyNew Hope Community Inc.Sullivan ARC The Center For DiscoveryCrystal Run Village
New Hope Community Inc.
New Hope Community Inc:
New Hope CommunityNew Hope Community is a residential
setting for individuals with developmental and other disabilities:Provides supports to over 200 peopleLocated ninety miles north of New York
City.
New Hope CommunityNew Hope Community P.O. Box 289 Loch Sheldrake NY USA 12759 http://www.newhopecommunity.org
845-434-8300 (Phone) 845-434-5105 (Fax)
Sullivan ARCSullivan Arc is a not-for-profit agency providing support and services to
over 800 individuals developmental disabilities and to their families.
A chapter of NYSARC, Inc., Sullivan Arc is located at 162 East Broadway
in Monticello, NY.
Sullivan ARCOur agency offers a broad range of services including:Clinical Services, Day Habilitation and Day Services including a
Seniors Program, Family Support Services, Sibshop, Guardianship Services, Service Coordination, Residential Services and Vocational Services.
Sullivan ARC- Sibshop is a fun, dynamic group for kids with siblings with special needs
It is not therapy but a social outlet that provides opportunities for peer support.
Currently open to kids ages 4-21. We do monthly (usually twice a month) recreational activities, have discussions re: sibs and what it is like growing up with a sibling with special needs.
This program is funded with a grant so all activities and food are paid for by the program
Some of the things we have done are: bowling, mini golfing, made t-shirts, participated in the
Autism walk, took in a Broadway
play in the city, swimming, arts-n-crafts, Hiking
Sullivan ARC Mission StatementTO ENABLE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH
DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS CONTRIBUTING, VALUED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING: INCLUSION, INDEPENDENCE, INDIVIDUALIZATION, PRODUCTIVITY, AND SELF DETERMINATION.
Sullivan ARC Address:
162 East BroadwayMonticello, NY 12701
Main Phone: 845-796-1350 Fax: 845-796-3213
Human Resources: Ext. 1300
Information Systems: Ext. 1100
Intake: Ext. 2805 Medicaid Service
Coordination: Ext. 2001 Public Relations: Ext.
1050 Residential: Ext. 4104 Sullivan Industries:
Ext. 5104 Sales, Sullivan
Industries: Ext. 5205 Sullivan Industries:
Vocational Services/Employment Services: Ext. 5300
IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS: Clinic: Ext. 6102Corporate Compliance / HIPAA: Ext. 2000Day Habilitation / Day Services: Ext. 3501Executive Office: Ext. 1002Facilities Maintenance: Ext. 1600Family Support Services: Ext. 2100Guardianship: Ext. 2802
Sullivan Arc Department Email Addresses Administration:
Clinic Services:[email protected]
Day Services:[email protected]
Employment Services:[email protected]
Fiscal:[email protected]
Human [email protected]
Information [email protected]
Facilities Maintenance [email protected] Public Relations
Quality [email protected]
Medicaid Service [email protected]
Recreation and Family [email protected]
Vocational [email protected]
Sullivan [email protected]
Sullivan Industries Sales & [email protected]
Sullivan Industries Customer [email protected]
Sullivan Arc Department Email Addresses Cont.:
The Center For Discovery
The Adult Services Program at The Center for Discovery :provides quality caring and support
designed to help each individual maximize his or her full potential.
Dedicated and values driven staff, in conjunction with integrated clinic and health care services,
provide rich and rewarding home lives for nearly 140 adults ranging in age from 21 to 90.
The Center For DiscoveryThe program offers a variety of
residential options: Apartments Small five person homes on our renowned
Thanksgiving Farm Larger Intermediate Care Facilities in
local communities that provide the latest in therapeutic interventions, medical services and assistive technologies for those in need of more assistance.
The Center For DiscoveryOur Program is based on the simple but
essential notion that children should be valued, motivated and challenged to learn.
We have a number of beautiful locations in which to carryout this program. It includes a 140 acre outdoor learning environment, as well as an imaginative indoor learning center, comfortable residences, and sophisticated therapeutic facilities.
This is a place where families can come and share in their child's development.
The Center For DiscoveryThe Center for Discovery offers programs to
children ages 5-21 diagnosed with:Significant disabilities including autism,
pervasive developmental disorders, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, neurological impairments and many other low incidence and syndromes.
All of our students have mild to severe cognitive delays and most have significant language and social impairments.
Approximately 40% of the children are ambulatory and the remaining are non-ambulatory.
Our program, through our Article 28 Clinic, provides on-site medical, physical, and psychological support including primary medicine, primary dental, neurology, psychology, monthly psychiatric, podiatry, etc.
The Center For Discovery contact information845-794-1400Listen to Options
Crystal Run Village, Inc Mission StatementIn order to fulfill this mission,
Crystal Run Village offers services in:vocational training and placement, residential services, educational opportunities, recreational training and opportunities, and personal and domestic skills training.
Crystal Run VillageFounded in 1959 as a summer camp in
Middletown for children with developmental disabilities
the organization evolved into a residential school and began providing services in Sullivan County in 1971.
Today Crystal Run Village operates 18 residences locally. Services are provided to people of all ages choosing to live at home with their families.
Types of services provided by Crystal Run Village, Inc.:Services from Age 3. Services Not Applicable to All Ages.Community Living - Group Homes with Full Community Citizenship
- Independent Living-Supportive Apartments - Out-of-Home Respite Care at Respite House/Middletown (hourly, overnight, weekends, weeks or longer
temporarily) - In-Home Reshab / In-Home Respite Service Coordination
- Case Management - Access to Community Services
- Resource Development - Advocacy
Types of services provided by Crystal Run Village, Inc.:Waiver Funded Services - In-Home Residential Habilitation
- Day Habilitation
- Prevocational Services/Supported Employment - In-Home Respite / Temporary Respite Housing - Environmental Modifications
- Adaptive Equipment - Plan of Care Support Services
- Consolidated Supports and Services Children’s Respite Weekends Ages 3-13 at Respite
House
Crystal Run Village Crystal Run VillageMental Health Services
Supported Housing Supportive Case Management Invisible Children’s Project Orange County Single Point of Entry Residential Services for the Dually Diagnosed Shelter Care Plus - Homeless Individuals with a Mental Illness - Homeless Persons Dually Diagnosed HUD Supportive Housing for Families Community Development for People with
disabilities who are homeless.
Crystal Run Village Contact InformationSullivan County Services Office
Chris Hill, Program Director (845) 796-4324
Residential and Service Coordination Intake
Elise Gold (845) 695-2551Respite House (Out-of-Home Respite)
Angela Canepa (845) 695-2561In-Home Reshab / In-Home Respite Rita Apap (845) 695-6009
Footings, IncOur Mission "An Agency Without Walls" NO ONE IS DISPOSABLE.
EVERY LIFE HAS VALUE AND WORTH.
Footings, Inc. has as its mission to assist in the empowerment and the development of fully responsible, contributing members in their home community, persons with developmental disabilities and all children at risk.
Footings, Inc provides:Home and Community Based Waiver Services For
Persons with Developmental Disabilities Day ServicesResidential HabilitationMedicaid Service Coordination Case ManagementEducational Advocacy Building Bridges II
Educational Advocacy for students ages 5+.Social Programs Friendship Club
A place to "hang out" with your friends if you're at least 16. Club Rec
Academic support, social recreation after school programs in art, sports and music for children ages 5-12.
Footings, Inc. Contact Info:Footings, Inc.
440 Route 17MMonroe, NY 10950
Phone: 845 783-7505Fax: 845 781-7961Email: [email protected]
Action Toward Independence“Imagine a world that is accessible to
everyone-where you’re allowed to be yourself and free to let your disability be just one more part of you. Together we can shape this world. Join the independent living revolution”! Our unity can be a potent force for change.
Action Toward Independence Mission Statement “In collaboration with the individuals with
disabilities, Action Toward Independence (ATI) will promote:independence, inclusion, participation, and personal choices of individuals with
disabilities of all ages in all environments.
Action Toward Independence Services offeredAdvocacy at an individual level and a
community level.Peer CounselingIndependent Living SkillsResource AssistanceBenefits AdvisementsSelf determinationConsumer ParticipationMedicaid Service CoordinationArchitectural Barriers Removal
Action Toward Independence Contact InformationSullivan County Office309 East Broadway Suite A.Monticello, N.Y. 12701845-794-4228Fax 845-794-4475Email: [email protected] or
Family Empowerment CouncilFamily Empowerment Council offers a
wide array of services for people with disabilities living in Orange and Sullivan County of New York State. We are a person-centered organization and believe that people should be included in the community to whatever extent they choose.
Family Empowerment CouncilWe currently offer the following services:
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION EVALUATIONS AND RESPITE
SERVICE COORDINATIONDIRECTION (Direction's Personal Assistant Program) is
a program for any individual who resides in Orange or Sullivan County, has Medicaid, needs a personal assistant (as determined by DSS), and is determined to be self-directing.
CONNECTIONS (an inclusive program within the community which provides a person-centered day plan using community-based supports).
YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVICES (YESS will serve any youth, from birth through 21 years of age, who is legally entitled to a public education).
NETWORK (is an innovative approach to working with families in Orange County who have a child at risk due to a mental illness and need the help of a variety of services).
Family Empowerment CouncilLEARN (Residential Habilitation Services)
LEARN, a res-hab program for people with developmental disabilities who live at home in Orange or Sullivan County, is available if you are enrolled in the Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Waiver and approved for funding through the Hudson Valley DDSO.
FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT RESPITE
EI Respite is for consumers ages 1 - 3 funded through the Department of Health. Waiver Respite is for consumers ages 4 - adult funded through OMRDD.
Family Empowerment Council Contact InformationFamily Empowerment Council, Inc.
225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 403Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: (845) 343-8100Toll-free: 1 888 343-8181Fax: (845) 343-9906E-mail us at [email protected]