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Provides residential services to people living in apartment settings. Residents learn rehabilitation skills such as money management, budgeting, and household management in a more independent setting than a supervised housing program.

Independent Living provides case management services and rental subsidies for permanent housing for qualified individuals with disabilities in Orange County, New York, funded by NYS Office of Mental Health and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

Provides a group home environment with 24-hour staff supervision with short term, focused skill development in a home-like setting. Services include crisis intervention, rehabilitation counseling, social and living skills development (money management, personal hygiene, food preparation, meal planning and recreation activities), medication management, and community integration.

Helps people who receive Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) services live on their own, rather than in a group home or with a family member with these forms of assistance: rent and/or utility stipends one-time expenses such as: moving basic and necessary furniture and household goods security deposit

Provides certified group residence with 24 hour staffing support. Offers activities designed to stress individual abilities as well as provide assistive training in core areas of life including: training in personal care, development in recreation, socialization, medication maintenance and community integration.

Provides program residents with skills geared towards apartment management, food preparation, budgeting and interpersonal skills for independent living. Staff-to-resident contact may take place daily.

Provides supported housing, through varies programs, for individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness, chronic chemical dependency or other disabling conditions. These programs give the opportunity for these individuals to transition from homelessness to affordable, stable, and permanent supported housing. Participants are required to actively work on their service plans to develop self sufficiency.

Residents of the Apartment Treatment Program generally require less staff support than in the Supported Housing Program. Staff visits vary depending on the needs of residents. Usually, counselors visit residents 3- 5 times per week. However, visits can be increased should residents need additional support. All residents have 24-hour telephone access to staff in the event of an emergency. The Apartment Treatment Program provides residents with the opportunity to live independently, yet still have the benefit of frequent staff support. Residents work on areas needed for independent living such as, symptom and medication management, accessing community resources, and budgeting. The Apartment Treatment locations are situated throughout Suffolk County, Long Island, NY. All provide easy access to public transportation, stores, recreational facilities, and services. All apartments are private homes, which provide individual bedrooms to residents.

Provides 36 apartments for people with a diagnosis of a serious mental illness. Assists residents to develop independent living skills while residing in the apartment program.

Provides permanent housing opportunities, a rent stipend that parallels a HUD Section-8 stipend, and supportive staff.

Intermediate Care Facilities, Individualized Residential Alternatives, Supportive Apartments, and Home Sharing available for developmentally disabled persons. Transportation is available. Services available at the residences may include:

• Habilitation
• Home Finance
• Independent Living Skills
• Meal Planning
• Money Management
• Personal Care and Hygiene
• Residential Habilitation
• Social Skills Training
• Transportation

The Apartment Program offers a less intensive level of care for persons recovering from mental illness as participants reside in either 1 or 2 bedroom apartments located within the City of Plattsburgh. All residents have their own bedrooms, however, those living in 2 bedroom units share common space such as kitchen, living room and bathroom. Case Managers meet with residents throughout the week to offer rehabilitative support services.

Offers intermediate care facilities, community residences, supportive apartments, individualized residential alternatives, and family care services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Offers a continuum of living opportunities designed for individuals of all ages who have mild to profound developmental delays, multiple physical disabilities, specialized medical needs, dual diagnosis, or dementia. An individualized plan of services is developed for all residents, which may include Intensive Medical Services, Nursing Supports, Therapy Services, Person-Center Planning and Supports, Behavioral Supports, Wellness and Nutrition Training, and Dementia/Memory Care.

Provides permanent housing opportunities, a rent stipend that parallels a HUD Section-8 stipend, and supportive staff.

Provides 24 hour group home settings and more independent transitional scattered site residences for adults with a diagnosis of mental illness. Staff provides supportive assistance and instruction in daily living skills and use of community resources.

Provides a structured, 5 day-a-week program with the objective to assist participants in managing their psychiatric symptoms and to develop the skills necessary to improve emotional, cognitive, social and vocational functioning. Treatment includes clinical, psychiatric rehabilitation, case management, psychosocial, co-occurring services, and structured skill development.

Aids individuals who have a Section 8 certificate or who have progressed through SFC's system of care, by assisting in the process of choosing an apartment, facilitating the lease, and maintaining their independence within the community. Weekly in-home and phone support are provided based on choice and individual needs. Monthly support groups and recreational/social activities also provided.

Program is available to those individuals who require more support, but no longer need a community residence. Staff members visit on an as needed basis and assist in medication monitoring and additional services. Must meet HUD criteria.

Works to educate, empower, and to promote equality of all people with disabilities in Niagara County. Provides peer supports, information and referral, advocacy, transition supports, and peer services to people with any functional limitations. Has many programs and resources to assist constituents, including Deaf Services, Medicaid Application Assistance Program, Independent Living Skills training, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefit/entitlement services for individuals with disabilities. Also offers a medical loan closet. Addict 2 Addict (A2A): A peer-led team serving people with substance use disorders and their families and loved ones. Peers (in sustained recovery themselves and/or having loved ones with a substance use disorder) share their recovery experience and help those with substance use disorders navigate the many avenues to take by offering information, advocacy, and Peer Counseling to help them reach their first steps on the path to recovery. The team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and will respond to a call at 716-498-4333 within 24 hours.

Housing Supports are designed to help people live as independently as possible in a community setting through person-centered supports and services. Residences range in size and with varying levels of support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages. Homes and apartments are located throughout Chemung and Schuyler counties. All residential options are designed to be family-like in all-male, all-female, or co-ed settings. Direct Support Professionals are on-site 24-hours-a-day to assist with cooking, housekeeping, and daily life skills. The supportive apartment program supplements the needs of people who are living on their own, but who may need periodic financial and staff supports to retain their independent living. Also offers a respite program to families who are responsible for the daily care of a loved one with a developmental disability and need relief.

Offers a supervised community residence and independent living with support for adults with developmental disabilities. Community Residences are designed with 24 hour supervision, assistance with all household chores, life skills training, self-discipline/control skills, organized activities, participate in community involvement - supportive employment, shopping, recreation and more.Independent Living offers adults who need limited assistance, the opportunity to live independently. Staff makes regular visits and help residents with money and household management, shopping, and accessing medical services.

Works to empower individuals with developmental disabilities, youth and adults with chronic health conditions and complex mental health concerns, and survivors of domestic violence to live as independently as possible. Adult Services include:

• Day Services, including site-based day habilitation, community-based day habilitation, and Individual Retirement Experience (IRE) for those aged 50 and over
• Employment Services which help develop work skills and connect people with competitive employment opportunities
• Self-Directed Services, which enable individuals to make choices about their staff, supports, and services
• Health Homes (comprehensive case/care management)
• In-Home Services, which provide home and community-based skills and self-development training services to adults who exhibit deficits in independent living care skills, with a focus on increasing or maintaining skills to reduce reliance on family caregivers
• Behavioral Services, including home and community based services, as well as behavioral intervention
• Intensive Supports, which provide relief services for families
• Representative Payee Services, which help people to build their financial skills with the goal of financial independence
• Housing Subsidies for clients who meet OPWDD eligibility criteria
• Residential Services
• Transportation
• Family Reimbursement Program, which assists with expenses faced by families caring for a person with developmental disabilities
• Alternatives to Incarceration Program, which helps people with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions navigate the various stages of the criminal justice system
• Raise the Age Services, which helps youthful offenders acquire the life skills and pro-social behaviors required to lead self-sufficient lives, gain employment, and avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system
• Project C.O.A.C.H., which provides telephone counseling, referral, outreach, and intervention/prevention for individuals and families
• Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance Program, which provides services to people of all abilities who are victims of any crime, specializing in people with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence

Provides housing and supportive services aimed at assisting clients who have a psychiatric disability to maintain themselves in the community. Serves Nassau County residents 18 and over with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. For certain locations, individuals must also meet HUD requirements for homelessness. Referral required. OASAS program-primary substance abuse diagnosis and subsequent hospitalization in addition to homelessness.

Advocates and assist disabled consumers with a variety of needs in order to help them live independently in the community. Advocacy includes, but is not limited to, assistance with benefits, housing, evictions, accessibility issues in the home or in the community, information and referrals, assistance in learning independent living skills, and peer counseling.