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Independent Living, Inc. offers residents of our community a diversity of
important resources promoting choice, self- determination and total
participation.
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A
program that provides
a unique
alternative to traditional attendant care, giving individuals
being served the opportunity to
take control over
the personal care
services
they receive -
deciding
HOW
and
WHEN
and
BY WHOM
those
services are provided.
Provided in cooperation with the
local
Departments
of Social Services in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, and
Dutchess
Counties
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Contact Babi
Satzman 565-1162 Ext. 215
WHAT IS MEDICAID SERVICE
COORDINATION (MSC)?
MSC is a Medicaid State Plan service
provided by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD)
which assists persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and
persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in gaining access to necessary services and
supports.
MSC is provided by qualified coordinators
and uses a person centered planning process. MSC promotes individual choice,
individualized services and supports, and consumer satisfaction.
At Independent Living, Inc we will assist people
with developmental disabilities and persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in
gaining access to necessary services and supports.
WHO IS
ELIGIBLE FOR MSC? A person must meet all of the following
criteria:
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Must be enrolled in
Medicaid.
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Must have a documented
diagnosis of mental retardation or developmental disability.
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Must demonstrate a need
for ongoing and comprehensive service coordination.
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Must choose to receive
MSC.
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Must not permanently
live in an ICF, Developmental Center, Psychiatric Hospital, Small Residential
Unit, Nursing Facility, Hospital or any other Medicaid funded institutional
setting that provides service coordination.
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Must not be enrolled in
another comprehensive Medicaid long-term care Service Coordination (e.g. Long
Term Home Health Care).
WHAT IS THE
ROLE OF MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATOR
The MSC helps explore what the person wants and needs in
life, and then assists them in getting it. The activities of the MSC fall into
three general categories:
• Individualized Service Planning; Advocating; Record Keeping
The Medicaid Service
Coordinator facilitates assessment, linkage, and referral for the desired or
needed service/support as it applies to each person. This is accomplished
through coordination and service planning, advocacy, and monitoring of services.
Contact
Ellen Giuliano: 565-1162 Ext.
219
The EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTION CENTER (ECDC) at Independent Living, Inc. offers
FREE, neutral information and referral services concerning children with
disabilities:
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Early Intervention Programs
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Preschool Special Education
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Child evaluation and assessment
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Medical, Educational, and Social Services
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Transportation
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Day Care and Preschool Programs
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Training Opportunities for Parents and Professionals
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Other parent resources
Other
services include:
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matching the needs of children with
programs and community RESOURCES
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assisting parents in making fully informed decisions
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Helping families to obtain the specific services they need
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following
up to ensure that children are Receiving appropriate support
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coordinating services between agencies
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providing parent education
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training day care,
nursery school, AND PrESCHOOL Providers
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providing a
resource library
The
EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTION CENTER at Independent Living, Inc. is open Monday
through Friday between the hours of
9 a.m.
and
5 p.m.
If you would like to learn more about early childhood direction services in the
Mid-Hudson
Valley
,
please call us at
(845) 565-1162.
Contact Suzanne Tremper:
565-1162 Ext. 209
Are you wondering how
working will impact you SSDI or SSI benefits...
Are you receiving SSDI
or SSI benefits, working now, or thinking about returning to work? Independent
Living, Inc. can assist you in preparing a work plan so that you can go to
work, keep your benefits, and
continue receiving Medicare or Medicaid.
We serve many Hudson Valley
counties (including Orange, Ulster, Dutchess). IL provides services aimed
at strengthening the confidence of SSI and SSA beneficiaries in taking
full advantage of available work incentives, and encouraging routine
collaboration among community agencies that provide information and
services to persons who may be interested in entering or re-entering the
workforce.
We also provide information on the
Medicaid Buy In and are work in close collaboration with the County
Disability Program Navigator programs.
Contact Ian Weinstein- 913-7062 Ext. 306
Community Partnership for Persons with Psychiatric &
Co-occurring Addictive Disabilities-
(MICA)
Contact Ian Weinstein- 913-7062 Ext. 306
lOur commitment to persons with
psychiatric disabilities began in 1987 when our doors first
opened. Today, we offer a wide range of services many of which are
provided by individuals who are themselves either current or
former service recipients.
Contact
Cheri
Donato-Stalter
: 565-1162 Ext.
232
STUDENT SERVICES
we also offer an array of transition support services that assist students
in crossing the bridge
from school to adult life. The program's staff engage students attending
local schools in a whole life planning process that includes counseling
and training to help clarify and organize personal interests and to
address individual needs related to family, skills, behavior and
community.
Contact
Suzanne Tremper
: 565-1162 Ext.
209
Providing weekend respite services and an after school latchkey program
for students with developmental disabilities
Contact
Susan McCleery: 565-1162 Ext.
231
Serving as a
bridge between the Deaf and hearing cultures in 4-counties, this
program is dedicated to providing community outreach and
education, advocacy, service coordination counseling and technical
support.
Contact
Cheri
Donato-Stalter: 565-1162 Ext.
232
"Stay @ Home" is a Nursing Facility
Transition Program, operating in Orange County, NY by Independent Living,
Inc.
Question:
Are you or someone you love currently in or about to enter a Hospital,
Rehab or Nursing Home? Before you go, know that you have rights and choices.
Independent Living's Nursing
Facility "Stay @ Home" Transition Program works with area
nursing
facilities, hospitals,
adult homes,
assisted living and rehabilitation centers, Home health agencies, or any
other community resources as well as residents to
identify and establish the supports they need to transition to community
settings of their own choosing.
It has been demonstrated that
when given a choice people will select community living settings over
nursing home placements. It is this Program's objective to provide those
choices.
Utilizing the Olmstead Decision*,
this Program identifies, assesses, plans, and supports the transition of
nursing home residents, who are eager to and capable of returning to
community living, back to integrated community living settings of their own
choosing.
This Program enhances the quality
of life for individuals by enabling them to 1) live independently, 2) come
back to their families, 3) make decisions for themselves in the maximum
extent possible, and 4) be part of their community
*IT’S THE LAW!
Legislation was signed in the spirit of the U.S. Supreme Court's 1999
Olmstead decision, which empowers individuals with disabilities to live
more independently. It enables qualified individuals with disabilities to
receive the services they need in the most integrated setting appropriate
for their overall needs
Utilizing Person Centered Planning
methods, Independent Living works with residents to locate appropriate
residential settings and establish the supports they will need to
successfully continue in these settings, such as:
- coordinating services,
- assisting with benefits (i.e., SSI, SSDI,
Pension, Worker's Compensation),
- locating accessible housing in Orange County,
- locating reliable contractors that specialize in
home modifications,
- accessing affordable medication, etc.
These
services - directed to
local municipalities, commercial property owners,
employers,
businesses, schools,
medical
facilities,
and
other provider agencies -
are intended to
ensure
and enforce
compliance
with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990.
Contact
Tommy Gabrynowicz: 565-1162 Ext.
233
Housing, Vocational &
Homeless
Supportive Services
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
(111 Broadway)
Case
Management Services (for individuals living in Cornerstone Residence
-supportive housing)
Offering a holistic, person-centered approach to facilitating
connections with provider agencies and community amenities, as well as
the attainment of personal goals.
Providing novel supports
that help to ensure long-term residential stability, personal recovery,
and health and general well-being.
Supportive Housing "Scattered Sites" (HUD)
- HUD funded Supportive Housing Program. Participants, who must be homeless and
have a disability, participate with case manager in housing search and are
then provided a rental subsidy and case management services.
Vocational Case Management (OTDA) -
We work with tenants at the Cornerstone residences to create an
individualized employment and/or educational plan. Vocational Case
Manager will assist tenants with their needs, which may include resume
writing, interview skills, job search, transportation assistance, and
connections to local employers, VESID, OCCC and other services.
After-Hours Drop-In
Center
- Monday - Friday 5:30 - 7:30 at 111 Broadway - Provides
a safe, Wellness focused after-hours environment
dedicated to fostering healthy lifestyles, motivation,
independence, self-direction, employment, social
integration, community participation, and the ongoing
provision of healthy natural supports for persons having
psychiatric disabilities.
Contact Emanuel Hemsi: 845-561-4061
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