Family Support Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 4/11/17

Announcements: MFSC documents April 11 2017 19 pages

1. Wendy De Leon, Adapt Community Network announced:

• As of March 9, UCP NYC has changed its name to Adapt Community Network.
• The 1^st event will be the Family Connect Summit on April 26.

Please see attached flyer for additional events and workshops.

 

2. Yesenia Estrella, Sinergia, Inc. announced vacancies:

• Non-Medicaid Evaluations for Manhattan individuals. Evaluation done at home & on weekends. There is no waiting list. It’s for ages 3 and up. The individual must be living with their parents.

For more information, contact Doris Rodriguez at 212-643-2840 x325.

 

3. Claudia Vidal, Sinergia, Inc. announced vacancies:

• Overnight Respite program in the Bronx is a freestanding site. It is newly open with 3 beds and a backyard.

For more information, contact Dahiana Valerio at 212-643-2840 x351.

 

4. Mark Ampah, Catholic Guardian Services announced vacancies:

• There are vacancies in weekend overnight Respite.

For more information, contact Bernadette Small at 917-608-3073.

 

5. Christy Torres, YAI announced vacancies:

• There are vacancies in Crisis Intervention, Case Management, and Emergency Respite.

For additional vacancies, see attached flyer.

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

 

6. Caroline Dunn, YAI announced vacancies:

• Crisis Intervention
• Emergency & Family Reimbursement
• Free Psychological & Psychosocial
• In Home Behavior Management
• Parent Training: Behaviors, Sexuality
• Parents with Special Needs Training
• Social skills for children with ASD
• You & I: Social & Networking Skills Group

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

 

7. Wanitta Berry, Sprout announced vacancies:

• NYC Day & Evening Program open to individuals 16+, living with family members in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan (no waiting list): application, psychological with scores.
• Weekend Program open to individuals 22+: same requirements as above.
• School Holiday Program for individuals 14 – 21: same requirements as above.

For more information, contact Wanitta Berry, Program Coordinator at 212-222-9575.

 

8. Victoria Berrios, Lower East Side Family Union announced:

• There is a Housing Forum in the planning for May 20. Time and location to be announced.

For more information, contact Victoria Berrios at 212-260-0040 x1216.

 

 

Open Discussions

1. At the Manhattan Legislative Breakfast on March 3, there was a presence of the BFair2DirectCare. It is a campaign to raise the pay of DSP’s. The bill passed and would require budgeting $45 million to raise DSP wages. Governor Cuomo asked for an increase to $55 million.

 

2. Wendy explained the Medicaid Block Grants that were mentioned at the Legislative Breakfast. Medicaid is funded through federal and state funds. They are trying to cap off the amount given to each state based upon expenditure in the past. It will be cutting off people that get coverage or services, especially for those that need it the most.

 

 

MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard for People with Disabilities

Presented by Lester Daniels from MetroCard Mobile Sales

1. Lester Daniels explained the process of completing the Application for MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard for People with disabilities.
2. You can apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard by mail or in person.
3. The MetroCard lasts 2 years.
4. The fare is $1.35.
5. There are no income guidelines.
6. A list of qualifying disabilities is on page 2 of the application.
7. The application has to include a passport type photo.
8. It should be done in a group of 5 to 10 people.
9. The application has to be signed by an adult.
10. Section 1 needs to be notarized except when applying in person with photo ID.
11. The applicant cannot use the NYC ID.
12. Section 2 needs to be completed by applicants with Medicare.
13. Section 3 should be completed only by persons with SSI that have a serious mental illness. The Health Care provider should sign this section.
14. Section 4A is to be completed by applicants not covered by section 2 or 3.
15. Section 4B is completed if applicable.
16. Section 5 is for applicants who are eligible under section 4A or 4B. It should be completed by a physician.
17. Authorization to disclose health information on page 7 should be completed by the applicant. It gives permission for the physician to disclose information.

 

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 2082 Lexington Avenue, 4^th Floor. The presentation will be given by the Office of Emergency Management.