UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATIONS OF NEW YORK STATE INC

COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES - WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICE PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY, PUTNAM, AND ROCKLAND COUNTY WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AFFORDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN AN APARTMENT OR GROUP HOME. SPECIALIZED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ALSO HAVE CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 659 PEOPLE LIVING IN 143 RESIDENCES CERTIFIED AS INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES (IRA) AND 198 WHO LIVE IN 13 RESIDENCES CERTIFIED AS INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES (ICF). COMMUNITY HABILIATION - CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS UNLIMITED PROVIDES COMMUNITY HABILITATION AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICE (ISS) FOR 149 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE FOCUS IS TO MAINTAIN OR DEVELOP THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE FOR EACH PERSON. THE SERVICES IS BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND IS GEARED TO SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE SERVICES ARE GOAL-ORIENTED WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES AND ARE PERSON-CENTERED. DELIVERABLE SERVICES CAN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARENESS, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, TRAVEL, TRAINING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATIONS. THE SERVICE CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS HOME, IN THE COMMUNITY, AND IN THE INDEPENDENT RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE (IRA). THE SERVICE IS DELIVERED BY A TRAINED INDIVIDUAL LIVING SKILL TRAINER ("ILIST"). THE INDIVIDUAL AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP GOALS THAT WILL ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR DESIRED SETTING. ISS HOUSING IS A GRANT THAT IS FUNDED THROUGH OPWDD. THE INDIVIDUAL CAN LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR WITH A ROOMMATE. CURRENTLY, CP UNLIMITED HAS 64 INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN ISS HOUSING. IN MOST CASES, CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS UNLIMITED PROVIDES COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL MOVING INTO AN APARTMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME. WRAP-AROUND SERVICES THAT REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF A HEALTH AIDE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

DAY SERVICES - OUR DAY SERVICES PROVIDE AN INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE ARE INTEGRALLY INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND OFFERED AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET EACH PERSON'S UNIQUE NEEDS TO LEARN SKILLS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT COMMUNITY SITES AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY RESTORATION AND GARDENING PROJECTS. GROUP DAY HABILITATION WITH WALLS (SITE BASED) - OUR SIX SITE BASED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. AGENCY TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEND THESE PROGRAMS. A PROGRAM NURSE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL LOCATIONS TO ATTEND TO A PERSON'S MEDICAL NEEDS. OUR SIX SITE BASED GROUP DAY HABS ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO OUR ARTICLE 16 CLINICS AND PROVIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. ALL OUR DAY AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ACTIVELY ENROLLING NEW INDIVIDUALS. THE AGENCY HAS FIVE SITE BASED GROUP DAY HAB LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, WITH A CAPACITY TO SERVICE 738 INDIVIDUALS. GROUP SUPPLEMENTAL DAY HABILITATION WITHOUT WALLS - OUR SUPPLEMENTAL DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AFTER 3 PM (MONDAY TO FRIDAY). AGENCY TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM. GROUP DAY HABILITATION WITHOUT WALLS AND COMMUNITY PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES - DAY HABILITATION WITHOUT WALLS AND COMMUNITY PREVOCATIONALS SERVICES ARE FULLY COMMUNITY-BASED PERSON CENTERED PROGRAMS UTILIZING MULTIPLE VOLUNTEER SITES IN NYC AREA TO PROVIDE OUR PEOPLE WITH MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES. THE VOLUNTARY SITES ARE LOCATED ALL OVER NYC AND THE SITES ARE ALLOCATED BASED ON EACH PERSON'S VOCATIONAL INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS BEST SUITED FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE CAPABLE OF USING ACCESS-A-RIDE OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO COMMUTE TO VOLUNTEER SITE. LIMITED AGENCY TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. PRESENTLY, THERE ARE 141 INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (SEMP) - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. JOB COACHES ASSIST THE INDIVIDUALS WITH JOB SEARCH, INTERVIEWS AND 1:1 JOB COACHING. SEMP SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED BY ACCESS-VR FUNDING OR BY NYS OPWDD. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 23 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING. ACCESS-VR IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES JOB COACHING, CAREER COUNSELING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FUNDED BY DOES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 64 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING.