RACKER-FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM | RACKER
3226 Wilkins Road, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Eligibility
Person with a developmental disability
Website
https://www.racker.orgApplication process
Referral process for HCBS waiver program and Self-Direction services. Apply for respite through program staff.
Service area
Tioga County, New York
Seneca County, New York
Tompkins County, New York
Cortland County, New York
Schuyler County, New York
Family Support and Home and Community Based Services for individuals with developmental disabilities; Family Support Coordinators help families determine the services most appropriate for their needs.Home and Community Based Services Waiver provides funding for community habilitation, day habilitation and hourly respite. Each participant has an assigned provider to help them become more independent and active in their community.Also, offers sliding fee scale reimbursement for respite services to provide a break for care-givers. Families may choose their own worker or receive a list of qualified individual service providers.Self direction services are also available in Tioga, Tompkins, Cortland, and parts of Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Onondaga, Schuyler and Seneca Counties
Last assured
08/03/2023
Providing organization
RACKER
Help for individuals, primarily those with special needs, and their families achieve goals for success and happiness through services including: education and day care for young children speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and audiology for all ages mental health services in public schools residential services home and community supports service coordination advocacySupport for families and partnerships with other community agencies are part of the agency's activities.