We can help you to help others

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• We can help you to help others

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Our background.

• The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
  is a multi-service agency that has been serving
  the community for more than 40 years

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Our mission..

• To promote a goal of self-sufficiency by
  broadening the minds of children, revitalizing
  communities and assisting families and children
  in need through coordination of available
  federal, state, local and private resources

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Locations and Service Area

• We serve all of Suffolk County with
• nine sites located in the following areas
  Wyandanch, Amityville, Bay Shore, Patchogue,
  Riverhead, Greenport, Islip and Montauk. Our
  HIV/AIDS Services also provide assistance to
  Nassau residents.

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HIV/AIDS programs

• Our HIV/AIDS programs are
• professional, effective
• and compassionate. We maintain a warm,
• inviting atmosphere where individuals are
• treated with respect and dignity and where
• confidentiality and trust are our top priorities.
  All
• our services are confidential and free.

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We offer

• Comprehensive supportive case management
• Transportation
• Prevention
  Outreach Services

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Comprehensive Case Management

• Our comprehensive case management program is
  regulated by the NYS DOH AIDS Institute, and
  provides family-centered, community-based
  psycho-social case management services for
  Medicaid-eligible HIV-infected individuals
  throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.   The
  program utilizes a team model approach for
  service delivery, provided by case managers and
  paraprofessionals who work together to provide
  comprehensive, intensive services.   

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Comprehensive Case Management

• The program is designed for HIV persons with a
  variety of service needs, who often require
  frequent contact with care providers and have had
  difficulty gaining access to care and retaining
  services.  The goals of the program are to
  increase universal access to services, promote
  early intervention, prevent or delay
  institutionalization, and foster independence and
  self-sufficiency.

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Supportive Case Management

• Our Supportive Case Management program is also
  funded regulated by the NYS DOH AIDS Institute,
  and provides family-centered, community-based
  psycho-social case management services for
  HIV-infected individuals, regardless of their
  Medicaid status or income. This program is
  administered only in Suffolk County.   The
  program utilizes a team model approach, provided
  by case managers and paraprofessionals who work
  together to provide supportive services.

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Supportive Case Management

• The program is designed for HIV persons with a
  variety of service needs who often require
  frequent contact with care providers and have had
  difficulty gaining access to care and retaining
  services. This program also provides services to
  individuals who are uninsured.  The goals of the
  program are to increase universal access to
  services, promote early intervention, prevent or
  delay institutionalization, and foster
  independence and self-sufficiency, however they
  are accomplished with less intensity.

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Transportation Services

• Our transportation program provides free
  transportation, via taxi and ambulate service,
  to HIV-infected individuals residing in Suffolk
  County. The goal of the program is to operate a
  transportation program that provides a convent
  service to clients who are living with HIV/AIDS
  in order to access health care routinely or on
  an emergency basis in Suffolk County.
• To be eligible, proof of HIV status must be
  submitted.

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Prevention and Outreach Services

• This program provides one on one counseling and
  group workshops focusing on
• HIV Education
• Substance Use
• Harm Reduction Strategies
• Treatment Adherence
• Psychosocial Issues relating to being diagnosed
  with HIV and/or AIDS

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Tutor Time Child Care Learning Centers

• Our Tutor Time Child Care Learning
• Centers provides the highest standards of
• child care and early childhood education. We
• cater to children ages six weeks to 12 years of
• age. We offer
• An extensive educational and developmental
  curriculum
• State-of-the-art learning and play facilities
• Trained teachers and staff
• Summer Camp
• Services during school closings
• Nutritious meals and snacks
• Before school and after school care

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Suffolk County Family Court Childrens Nursery

• Our Suffolk County Family Court Childrens
• Nursery is dedicated to quality child care for
• children whose parents are attending family
• court. We offer
• Quality child care
• Toys and games
• Nutritious snacks
• Information and referrals

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Family Development Programs

• Our Family Development Programs can
• empower individuals to recognize obstacles and
• develop goals that can enable them to
• Secure higher paying, more
• fulfilling employment
• Improve job skills
• Effectively manage conflicts
• between family and job demands

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Family Development Programs

• Strengthen family relationships
• Experience personal growth
• Master budgeting skills
• Become proficient
• at time management

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Family Development Programs

• Expand problem-solving
• abilities
• Acquire new techniques in job retention and
  self-promotion
• Build self-confidence and become self-sufficient

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Mental Retardation and Disabilities Services

• Our Mental Retardation and Disabilities
• Services are geared toward helping individuals
• achieve maximum potential and self-reliance.
• We offer  
• Case management
• Respite services
• Residential rehabilitation

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What is MSC?

• Medicaid Service Coordination is a service
  available for all Medicaid-eligible adults
  diagnosed with a developmental disability. MSC
  provides these individuals and their families
  with the linkage and coordination of all
  available services and entitlements. A highly
  trained and qualified Service Coordinator works
  with the individual and their family to first
  develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP),
  which serves as a Life Plan to help identify
  life goals, wishes and desires. It is then the
  job of the Service Coordinator to help the
  individual in realizing these goals by linking
  them to needed and desired services. EOC of
  Suffolk. has been providing MSC for many years
  and is a proven leader in the field of providing
  services to individuals with developmental
  disabilities.

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Who is eligible for MSC?

• A person must meet all of the following
  criteria
• Must be enrolled in Medicaid.
• Must have a documented diagnosis of mental
  retardation or developmental disability.
• Must demonstrate a need for ongoing and
  comprehensive service coordination.
• Must choose to receive MSC.
• Must not permanently live in an ICF,
  Developmental Center, Psychiatric Hospital, Small
  Residential Unit, Nursing Facility, Hospital, or
  any other Medicaid funded institutional setting
  that provides service coordination.
• Must not be enrolled in another comprehensive
  Medicaid long- term care Service Coordination
  (e.g. Long-term home Health Care).

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Residential Habilitation Services

• People with special needs require specialized
  supports to enable them to live successfully in
  their community. In-Home Residential Habilitation
  is a Medicaid waiver program that addresses the
  needs of individuals with developmental
  disabilities living at home. People with special
  needs often need training and assistance in
  achieving fulfilling their roles as part of a
  family and within the community. A trained staff
  person works with individuals to assist in
  accomplishing the consumers desired goals.
  Staffs work with the individual to increases
  skills and facilitate their independence,
  productivity, and integration into the community.
  The services include but are not limited to
• Personal Hygiene Skills
• Domestic Skills
• Personal Safety Skills
• Health Awareness
• Social Skills
• Budgeting and Money Management Skills
• Academic Skills
• Transportation to some community activities

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What Is Respite?

• Respite Care Service is a temporary relief option
  available for adults and children with a primary
  diagnosis of mental retardation. The primary
  purpose of respite service is to give relief to
  families and caregivers from the extraordinary
  and intensive demands of providing
  round-the-clock care. EOCs Respite and
  Recreation Programs are designed to enhance the
  quality of life for individuals with
  developmental disabilities. EOC provides this
  service by involving individuals in activities
  that are both fun and educational.
• EOCs Respite program provides recreational
  supports in the Suffolk area of Long Island. The
  program runs on Fridays and Saturdays all year
  round. The focus of this program is on
  development of independent leisure activities.
  Participants are individuals with mental
  retardation who have independent living skills.
  All activities are planned according to the
  group's capabilities and interests and include
  recreational activities such as trips to the
  sporting events, Nassau Coliseum, amusement
  parks, bowling, plays and much more.

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Respite (Summer Fiesta)

• Summer Fiesta is a summer camp alternative for
  individual with special needs. This mini-travel
  camp operates 2 weeks in the summer months.
• EOC believes that group travel is an ideal way
  to experience independence, improvement social
  skills, enhance self esteem in a secure and
  exciting environment. The participants of Summer
  Fiesta are high functioning individual ranging
  from the ages of 21 to 60. These individuals have
  varying developmental disabilities, which
  requires them to need more supervision and
  guidance while on trips.

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ISS Grants Individualized Supports Services

• ISS is higher level of residential opportunity
  provided to individuals with a developmental
  disability. This grant offers individuals who
  need minimal supports the opportunity to live
  more independent lives in their community. The
  ISS Grant offers financial support for individual
  who possess the skills and ability to live
  independently. The monthly subsidy is based on
  personal living expenses and is used to
  supplement their income which provides an
  opportunity to live in their own apartment in the
  community.
• This program also provides residential
  habilitation services within an individuals
  private home or living arrangement. One of the
  main goals of this program is to increase an
  individuals daily living skills while supporting
  the family. This program encourages some
  individuals to strive to live independently in
  the community with minimal staff support.

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FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION

• PROVIDED FOR ALL RESIDENTS
• OF SUFFOLK COUNTY
• (with an income under 35,000)
• EVERY TAX SEASON
• PLACE 475 East Main Street, Suite 210
• Patchogue, NY 11772
• SLOTS ARE LIMITED
• TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CONTACT
  Frederick combs at [phone]

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WEED AND SEED PROGRAM

• Our Weed Seed program is a Department of
  Justice initiative which employs, strategies that
  are community based in a comprehensive
  multi-agency approach to all enforcement, crime
  prevention and community revitalization that
  affects the quality of life in the Wyandanch
  community.