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OPEN FORUM -Community Resource for MRDD Services Presentation Hudson Valley DDSO The 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 DDSO Hudson 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 DDSO Main Office Hudson Valley DDSO 9 Wilbur Road PO Box 470 Thiells, NY 10984 Phone: (845) 947-6100 Fax: (845) 947-6004 Michael Kirchmer, Director Serving Westchester, Orange, Rockland & Sullivan Counties Sullivan County HVDDSO Sullivan County Office 457 Broadway Suite 15 Monticello, N.Y. 12701 Phone: (845) 791-7620 Fax: (845) 791-7624 Richard Gordon AVAILABLE SERVICES ADVOCAY, INFORMATION & REFERRAL Action Toward Independence 7944228 Family Empowerment Council 7919800 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 7919800 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 7944228 Crystal Run Village, Inc 796-4324/6952551 Family Empowerment 791-9800 Independent Support Services 7945218 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 Independenceparenting classes , social skill training (Autism) 794-4228 CACHE-Parents Anonymous 292-5821 Autism Support Group-PIC house 794-4228 ask for Joan CLINIC SERVICES SC ARC 796-1350 Center 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 County New Hope Community Inc. Sullivan ARC The Center For Discovery Crystal Run Village New Hope Community Inc. New Hope Community Inc: New Hope Community New Hope Community is a residential setting for individuals with developmental and other disabilities: Provides supports to over 200 people Located ninety miles north of New York City. New Hope Community New Hope Community P.O. Box 289 Loch Sheldrake NY USA 12759 http://www.newhopecommunity.org 845-434-8300 (Phone) 845-434-5105 (Fax) Sullivan ARC Sullivan 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 ARC Our 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 Statement TO 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 Broadway Monticello, NY 12701 Main Phone: 845-796-1350 Fax: 845-796-3213 IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS: Clinic: Ext. 6102 Corporate Compliance / HIPAA: Ext. 2000 Day Habilitation / Day Services: Ext. 3501 Executive Office: Ext. 1002 Facilities Maintenance: Ext. 1600 Family Support Services: Ext. 2100 Guardianship: Ext. 2802 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 Sullivan Arc Department Email Addresses Administration: [email protected] Clinic Services: [email protected] Day Services: [email protected] Employment Services: employmentservices@sullivanar c.org Fiscal: [email protected] Human Resources [email protected] g Information Systems [email protected] Facilities Maintenance [email protected] Public Relations [email protected] Quality Assurance [email protected] g Residential [email protected] Medicaid Service Coordination servicecoordination@sullivanarc .orgI Intake [email protected] Sullivan Arc Department Email Addresses Cont.: Guardianship [email protected] Recreation and Family Services [email protected] Vocational Services [email protected] Sullivan Industries [email protected] Sullivan Industries Sales & Marketing [email protected] Sullivan Industries Customer Service [email protected] 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 Discovery The 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 Discovery Our 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 Discovery The 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 information 845-794-1400 Listen to Options Crystal Run Village, Inc Mission Statement In 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 Village Founded 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 Village Mental 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 Information Sullivan County Services Office Chris Hill, Program Director (845) 796-4324 Residential and Service Coordination Intake Elise Gold (845) 695-2551 Respite House (Out-of-Home Respite) Angela Canepa (845) 695-2561 In-Home Reshab / In-Home Respite Rita Apap (845) 695-6009 Footings, Inc Our 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 Services Residential Habilitation Medicaid Service Coordination Case Management Educational 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 17M Monroe, NY 10950 Phone: 845 783-7505 Fax: 845 781-7961 Email: [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 offered Advocacy at an individual level and a community level. Peer Counseling Independent Living Skills Resource Assistance Benefits Advisements Self determination Consumer Participation Medicaid Service Coordination Architectural Barriers Removal Action Toward Independence Contact Information Sullivan County Office 309 East Broadway Suite A. Monticello, N.Y. 12701 845-794-4228 Fax 845-794-4475 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Family Empowerment Council Family 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 Council We currently offer the following services: EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION EVALUATIONS AND RESPITE SERVICE COORDINATION DIRECTION (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 Council LEARN (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 Information Family Empowerment Council, Inc. 225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 403 Middletown, NY 10940 Phone: (845) 343-8100Toll-free: 1 888 343-8181Fax: (845) 343-9906 E-mail us at [email protected]