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Services including case management, information and referral, counseling, support groups, training and respite have been developed under Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. This program helps sustain family caregivers in their efforts to care for an older relative who has a chronic illness or disability. The Office for the Aging coordinates a variety of services. These services are designed to complement, not replace, family care. Priority is given to caregivers 60 years and older with the greatest social and economic need. Call the Office for the Aging for more detailed information.

This program supports parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with behavioral healthneeds. The goal of family support is to empower parents and caregivers as informed decision-makers information, goal-planning and emotional support for parents/caregivers, parent/caregiver advocacy, service coordination, and family recreation events.in navigating complex child-serving systems. Services include but are not limited to education and in their child(ren)'s care, reduce family stress, educate families about mental health, and support them

Places trained providers in the home to provide rest and relief for the caregiver.

Provides family support services to help families care for their children who have a serious emotional disturbance (SED) diagnosis or who are at risk of being diagnosed. Services include: individual meetings, support groups, workshops and family engagement activities.

Offers adult day social services for the frail elderly with Alzheimer's/Dementia. Also provides caregiver respite and support groups.

Provides a 214-bed skilled nursing facility providing in-placement for ill, aged, chronic, rehab, hospice, respite care. Provides health information services and limited meeting room space to community organizations. Offers subacute care and an Alzheimer's program.

Offers a complimentary Caregivers Center that is here to support you. The Center is here to give you support, easy access to information, and a place to go rest, recharge, and regain your energy. At no cost to you. You can take a break and visit us; stay for a minute, or an hour; Have a chat; Share your experiences with other caregivers; meet with a Licensed Social Worker or just sit and have a quiet moment for yourself. In addition you can join our complimentary Caregivers Support Groups. All groups facilitated by a Licensed Social Worker and all groups will meet at Peconic Bay Medical Center. They are free to attend and all our welcome. Sample support groups include: Family Caregiver support groups, In-person support group for caregivers of a loved one with dementias and memory impairments; In-person general caregiver support group and bereavement support groups for family caregivers forming. Call for detailed information for all services offered.

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

Provides in-home relief of primary care giving responsibilities for the caregiver. The program services developmentally disabled, adults and children with OPWDD eligibility in Nassau and Suffolk counties living in their family home.

Offers time off for caregivers living with a loved one with mental illness. Provides assistance and education to the family members while assisting their loved one to become more independent. Services are provided in the home as well as in the community and are geared toward skill development, socialization and becoming involved in the community.

Provides a therapeutic Recreation/Respite Program four times yearly-summer, winter, spring and fall to head injured survivors of Long Island.

Provides services that include residential habilitation, community habilitation, prevocational services, respite, supported employment, assistive technology, environmental modifications, family education and training, plan of care support services, consolidated supports and services, fiscal management services, and intensive behavioral services.

Provides time off for caregivers. SCOFA offers some Respite through its Family Caregiver Support Program. Please call 631-853-8200 for more information. Respite can be provided in the home, at Adult Day Care or in an Adult Home or Nursing Home. Call the Office for the Aging for more detailed information.

Assists families with an intellectually and/or developmentally disabled individual, who resides at home.

Offers comprehensive services and support to people with developmental disabilities. HCBS Waiver Home services include respite, community habilitation, day habilitation, and case management. Family Care provides a residential alternative for people with developmental disabilities to live in the community.

Programs include: Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Centers: safe, supervised environment for veterans to participate in activities and socialize; professionals help with veterans' rehabilitation. Home-Based Primary Care: at-home primary care, nursing, medication management, nutrition, physical rehabilitation, mental health, social work and referrals to VA community services for veterans with medical issues making travel to and from a medical center for routine medical appointments difficult. Skilled Home Care: VA-purchased care, such as nursing services and physical, occupational or speech therapies, in the veteran's home, when travel and disability make traveling to and from appointments difficult. Homemaker and Home Health Aide Services: regularly- schedule help with personal care needs, such as eating and bathing. Home Telehealth: in-home technology to give access to care coordinator if the veteran lives far from a VA Medical Center. Respite Care: periodic relief from daily routines and care responsibilities for caregivers. Veterans requiring caregiving can receive up to 30 days per year of respite care in a variety of settings. Home Hospice Care: provides in-home comfort and support services for veterans and caregiver during advanced stages of a terminal disease. Bereavement care for caregivers and other immediate family members also available.Eligibilty -You are eligible to apply for VA health care if you are a veteran of active military service and were discharged or released from service under honorable conditions, provided that you meet minimum duty requirements.To apply for health care benefits, you will need a copy of your discharge papers and will need to fill out a form called 1010EZ. The form can be downloaded from https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/ or you can call 1-877-222-VETS and ask to have one mailed to you.

Provides respite services for families with developmentally disabled children ages 21 and under during all major school vacations except the winter break. Offers onsite recreational activities as well as offsite trips to local parks, playgrounds and activity centers.

A one-stop service to provide support and information to families caring for an older adult in the community. Services include: informational workshops caregiver support groups caregivers newsletter respite programs resource library personal emergency response systems (limited) services to grandparents raising grandchildren

Offers Nassau and Suffolk County residents with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families the ability to select services and providers that are most suited to their needs. Offers self-directed community habilitation, respite and SEMPT (supported employment). Assisted by a Fiscal Intermediary and Support Broker, individuals and family members learn how to implement HCBS (Home & Community Based) waiver services establish a habilitation plan, assess needs, and budget allocated Medicaid funds.

Provides comfort and shelter to families experiencing the pain of having a sick child in an area hospital.Call for more information.

Provides respite for family members or friends who are caring for someone 55 years or older and a resident of Suffolk County.

Provides respite services to developmentally disabled youngsters who exhibit skills deficits and/or severe behavioral problems and are in need of services beyond the normal school day. Also provides individual programming in the areas of behavioral intervention, self-care skills, communication skills, pre-academic skills, and functional academics.

Provides weekly respite care services designed to help families care for their children who have a serious emotional disturbance (SED) diagnosis and to foster an increase in the child's socialization skills.

Provides individualized plan of care for terminally ill patients and their families. Coordinated team of health professionals and volunteers include registered nurses, home health aides, medical social workers and physical, clinical dietician, occupational and speech therapists. Offers symptom control and pain management, acupuncture, pastoral care, respite care and bereavement counseling.

Offers a weekend respite for campers with physical and developmental disabilities between ages 6-21 years old. Check in is Friday evening at 8pm and check out is Sunday at 3pm. Campers enjoy arts and crafts, music, games, movies, and walks in the woods. The program benefits parents by giving them a break from very demanding responsibilities as their child's caregiver. Call or visit website for dates and additional information.