THE FAMILY CENTER INC

LEGAL SERVICES:TFC PROVIDES A RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR TERMINALLY-ILL PARENTS AND NEW CAREGIVERS INCLUDING NON-CONTESTED CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS, ADVANCED DIRECTIVES AND ENTITLEMENTS ADVOCACY. FOR HIV+ INDIVIDUALS, TFC'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT ADDITIONALLY OFFERS LEGAL CONSULTATION AND/OR REPRESENTATION ON A RANGE OF LEGAL ISSUES INCLUDING UNCONTESTED AND CONTESTED FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS, HOUSING, HOME CARE, DISCRIMINATION, CONSUMER FINANCE AND BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY, PROVIDED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEED FOR LEGAL COUNSEL IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO HIS/HER HIV STATUS. LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, BRIEF ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND LEGAL CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FUTURE CARE PLANNING:TFC PROVIDES FUTURE CARE PLANNING (PERMANENCY PLANNING) AND FAMILY LAW SERVICES FOR CLIENTS. WE ASSIST WITH GUARDIANSHIP FOR BOTH MINOR CHILDREN AND DISABLED ADULTS, CHILD CUSTODY VISITATION, ADOPTION, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND PATERNITY.ADVANCED DIRECTIVES:TFC WORKS TO GIVE CLIENTS PEACE OF MIND AND THE ABILITY TO FACE THE WORST WITH DIGNITY. WE ASSIST CLIENTS IN EXECUTING STANDBY GUARDIANSHIPS, WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, LIVING WILLS AND HEALTH CARE PROXIES. PUBLIC BENEFITS - TFC ASSISTS CLIENTS IN ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS CAN PROVIDE FOR CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN AND DEPENDENT ADULTS. WE PROVIDE INCOME MAINTENANCE REPRESENTATION ON ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS, MEDICARE/MEDICAID, HASA BENEFITS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. HOUSING:TFC ASSISTS CLIENTS IN MAINTAINING SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING. WE REPRESENT THEM IN HOUSING NONPAYMENT, HOLDOVER, SUCCESSION MATTERS AND REPAIR CASES.

GROUP SERVICES:TFC OFFERS A RANGE OF GROUPS FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND FAMILIES. TFC'S GROUP OFFERINGS INCLUDE DROP-IN GROUPS, CLOSED MEMBERSHIP SHORT-TERM GROUPS, AND ONGOING PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS. SOME GROUPS ARE OPEN UP TO CLIENTS OF OTHER TFC DEPARTMENTS AND/OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION:TFC HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO REACHING OUT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM OUR SERVICES AS WELL AS SHARING OUR PROGRAM MODEL WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS PART OF TFC'S OUTREACH STRATEGY, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A SERIES OF TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS IN AREAS OF OUR EXPERTISE WHICH WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS IN ADDITION TO OUR PRESENCE AT HEALTH FAIRS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES:TFC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES LICENSED BY THE NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SUPPORTS AND SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH MONITORING AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION SERVICES. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT IS ALSO PROVIDED IN COMBINATION WITH COUNSELING AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A WHOLE-PATIENT APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.