COMMON GROUND MANAGEMENT CORP

HASA SERVICES: HASA ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AIDS OR HIV ILLNESS TO LIVE HEALTHIER, MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE PROGRAM CAN HELP CLIENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS TO TARGET NECESSARY BENEFITS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SPECIFIC TO THEIR MEDICAL SITUATION, ENHANCING THEIR WELL-BEING. HASA CLIENTS RECEIVE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND ARE ASSIGNED TO A CASEWORKER AT ONE OF OUR HASA CENTERS, WITH ADDITIONAL ON-SITE SERVICES AT OUR BUILDINGS. THE SERVICE PROVIDERS WORK WITH THE ASSIGNED HASA CASE MANAGERS TO ENSURE ALL CLIENTS RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. HASA SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAID, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS, CASH ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, NON-EMERGENCY HOUSING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HOME CARE AND HOMEMAKING SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING AND TREATMENT REFERRALS, EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, SSI OR SSD APPLICATION AND APPEAL. BREAKING GROUNDS SERVICES A TOTAL OF 391 HASA CLIENTS IN ITS PORTFOLIO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: SCATTER SITE LIVING PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN AN APARTMENT SETTING WHILE STILL RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND MOVE TOWARD GREATER STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. CLIENTS WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS TO DEVELOP MUTUALLY AGREEABLE GOALS AND SERVICE PLANS AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR INDIVIDUAL LIVES. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: *DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND MONEY MANAGEMENT *POSITIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING AND FAMILY INTEGRATION *MEDICATION MANAGEMENT *VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES *HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES *CRISIS INTERVENTION *CLIENT SELF-ADVOCACY QUEENS DROP-IN CENTER THE QUEENS DROP-IN CENTER (QDIC) IS LOCATED AT 100-32 ATLANTIC AVENUE, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11416. THE QDIC OPERATES 24/7 AND HAS ONSITE SECURITY & MAINTENANCE STAFF, CLINICAL SERVICES, PRIMARY CARE AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 15-20 PEOPLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT PROVIDE BEDS OR SLEEPING UNITS, CLIENTS ARE PERMITTED TO REMAIN ON-SITE 24/7. THE QDIC WELCOMES WALK-IN'S AND REFERRALS FROM STREET OUTREACH TEAMS. CLIENTS UTILIZING THE QDIC ARE HOMELESS ADULTS, AND THE PROGRAM OFTEN SERVES AS A FIRST POINT OF ENTRY FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS SERVICES. WE OFFER BATHROOMS, THREE MEALS, ON-SITE MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AS WELL AS ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES. MANAGEMENT SERVICES ONE OF COMMON GROUND MANAGEMENT'S CORE EXEMPT PURPOSES IS TO MANAGE LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF BREAKING GROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION AND ITS RELATED TAX-EXEMPT AND PARTNERSHIP SUBSIDIARIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STAFFING SUPPORT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES TO THESE SUBSIDIARIES PURSUANT TO A MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT; THESE SERVICES ARE INTEGRAL TO ENABLING THE VARIOUS HOUSING SITES PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. EMERGENCY STABILIZATION BEDS THE EMERGENCY STABILIZATION BEDS PROGRAMS ARE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CAPACITY FOR UNSHELTERED ADULTS BEFORE INDIVIDUALS BECOME ENTRENCHED AT A STREET LOCATION. SIMILAR TO BREAKING GROUND'S SAFE HAVENS, EMERGENCY STABILIZATION BED PROGRAMS FOLLOWS A "LOW-THRESHOLD" MODEL, DO NOT REQUIRE CURFEWS AND PROVIDES MORE PRIVACY THAN DORM-STYLE SHELTERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO MOVE ADULTS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EMERGENCY STABILIZATION BED PROGRAMS ARE CRUCIAL RESOURCE THAT ENABLES INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING STREET HOMELESSNESS COME INSIDE MORE QUICKLY AND ACCEPT HELP.