Next Meeting: Wednesday March 11h, 2015
Place and Time: AHRC, 83 Maiden Lane, 5th.fl @ 9:30
HANDOUT IN PDF HERE Manhattan Transition Committee Minutes Feb 2015
Opportunities:
AHRC, NYC:
(AKA: AHRC)
See Attached Vacancy List
Association For Metro Area:
(AKA: AMAC)
Openings are available in Day Habilitation With Walls for those diagnosed with Autism, transportation is provided to and from program for individuals that reside in the Bronx and Manhattan
AMAC has openings in their traditional 2 week sleep away program and one doesn’t need to
be Waiver enrolled or need to be OPWDD eligible. Campers need to be 8 years or older, ambulatory, and toilet trained.
Life Adjustment Center:
(AKA: LAC)
Openings are in our Day Habilitation Programs W/Walls in the following locations:
Northern Harlem: for those with Moderate to Severe MR
Lower East Side: for those with Moderate to Mild MR
Brooklyn: for those diagnosed with Autism or along the spectrum
All of LAC’s Day Programs take those who aren’t ready for work.
We focus primarily on Adaptive Daily Livings Skills, Self Help Skills, and Socialization Skills. Basic Functional Academics are also taught to the individuals that we serve. Our individuals go out into the Community on a consistent basis via Community Inclusion such as: walks or bus trips. We offer transportation to and from all programs
Young Adult Institute:
(AKA: YAI)
Has Supportive Employment Openings and one must be referred through Access V-R. However, one doesn’t need to be referred through Access V-R if one is already working
Front Door Process:
The Front Door Staff are completing the EAA (AKA: the Eligibility Assessment Authorization Form) in order to determine an individual’s eligibility and need for OPWDD services. This is done through conversation with parent, MSC, and any documentation
In total, there are 7 steps to the Front Door Process and they include:
- Initial Contact
- Eligibility
- Assessment and Review of Service Needs
- Quality Review and Approval of Services
- Service Development and Waiver Application
- Waiver Enrollment and Service Authorization
- Enrollment in Services
The following are changes to the Front Door
Pre ISP’s are being completed by The Front Door Staff.
Then, the Pre-ISP goes to the MSC.
Once the MSC has the Pre-ISP the MSC/Individual/Family identifies what services and supports they will access and identify the provider agency for these supports and services.
The Following steps to The Front Door have not changed:
All students transitioning out of the DOE need to engage in conversation, assessment with The Front Door to determine eligibility and which will help to identify supports needed after graduation.
If one only wants SEMP it is important to let the Front Door Staff know this as soon as possible. If they are only seeking SEMP, they are not mandated to attend a Front Door Information Session.
LOC’s:
(Aka: Level of Care)
The initial LOC must be signed by the DDRO (Developmental Disability Regional Office) and is good for one year or 365 days. If an individual doesn’t enroll in the Waver within a year a new LOC needs to be signed by the DDRO.
Graduates:
It appears as though most graduates have been through a Front Door session and are in the process of determining eligibility for services and/or have already found placement. There are still a few graduates that at each of the schools that need to start this process
See you all next Wednesday, 3/11/2015, at 83 Maiden Lane on the 5th fl