In Family Support Services Committee Minutes, Minutes

There won’t be a meeting scheduled next month due to The Family & Professional Resource Fair. The Fair will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 ay the New York Academy of Medicine.

Announcements:

  1. Caroline Dunn, YAI announced vacancies:
  • Free psychological & psychosocial for people without Medicaid
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Emergency & Family Reimbursement
  • Manhattan Star Academy Private School
  • Parent Training: Sexuality & Behaviors
  • Parents with Special Needs Training (need OPWDD eligibility)
  • Social Skills Group: ASD diagnosis, 9-19 years of age
  • You and I Social Group
  • Supportive Employment

For more information, contact LINK at 212-273-6182.

 

  1. Gina Peña-Campodonico, Sinergia Inc. announced vacancies:
  • Free Housing Workshops:

November 16 – Rights of rent regulated & Market rent Tenants

December 15 – Rights of NYCHA & Regulated Tenants

The workshops are from 11am to 1pm.

For more information, contact Gina Peña-Campodonico, Housing Advocate at 212-643-2840 x322 or gpena@sinergiany.org.

  1. Myra Mayo, Public Health Solutions announced vacancies:
  • Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind & Disabled: The FEABD program provides education and public health insurance application assistance to individuals aged 65 years old, certified blind and individuals living with a disability. PHS is also able to help individuals renew their Medicaid.

For more information, contact Myra Mayo, Program Director at 646-619-6759.

  1. Sunghee Park, GHO announced vacancies:
  • For Manhattan: Family Reimbursement is available
  • SEMP
  • Day Hab without walls

For more information, contact Sunghee Park at 718-307-6570.

  1. Yesenia Estrella, Sinergia Inc. announced vacancies:
  • Non-Medicaid Service Coordination for Manhattan families
  • Non Medicaid Evaluations for Manhattan individuals. Evaluation done at home & on weekends.

For more information, contact Doris Rodriguez at 212-643-2840 x 325.

  1. Yesenia Estrella, Sinergia Inc. announced vacancies:
  • Parent Training for parents with ID/DD for all boroughs
  • Family Support Educational Advocacy for Manhattan families only

For parenting information, contact Emma Baber at 212-643-2840 x372.

For Educational Advocacy, contact Cruzmery Javier at 212-643-2840 x319.

 

ISS (Individuals Support Services) Housing Subsidy presentation by Linda Schellenberg from The Center for Family Support : iss-presentation-and-docs-nov-8-2016

  1. ISS is available through OPWDD and it is based on the individual’s income.
  2. There is a maximum amount that can be requested.
  3. This permanent housing subsidy helps with paying rent, mortgage or maintenance.
  4. The subsidy can include utilities and you can request security deposit.
  5. Funds are provided on a monthly basis through a provider agency.
  6. The person has to be on the lease.
  7. It is available for individuals over the age of 18 and are living alone or with others.
  8. ISS is not considered income by Social Security or HRA.
  9. The MSC needs to start the front door process and request ISS.
  10. Once approved, the MSC needs to find a provider agency that will oversee the ISS subsidy.
  11. A written profile of need, budget application, and a lease are required documents for funding.
  12. ISS provides a Start-Up Stipend of up to $3,000 to purchase household items and furniture.
  13. The non-profit agency can provide supports and services to help the individual live independently.
  14. There is a quarterly check list with ISS to ensure basic safety that is provided by OPWDD.
  15. The rent is sent the 1st business day of the month.

 

There won’t be a meeting scheduled next month due to The Family & Professional Resource Fair. The Fair will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 ay the New York Academy of Medicine.

 

 

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