Jewish Community Service Inc

TO SUPPORT BASIC NEEDS FOR ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY, MENTAL HEALTH AND COMPETENCE.

THE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (SSID) SERVICES CONSISTS OF THREE PROGRAMS: THE ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNITS (ALU), WHICH PROVIDE 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR UP TO 29 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (BUDGETING, SOCIALIZATION, ETC) TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ABOUT 59 INDIVIDUALS WITH BOTH COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR HOMES; AND THE SPECIAL NEEDS CASE MANAGEMENT/THERAPY PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ABOUT 25 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BOTH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE AND SEVERITY OF THE DISABILITY, THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CLIENTS' HOMES AND IN THE COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: JCS PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO ARRIVE AT GOALS THAT HELP THEM MOVE TOWARDS FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THESE GOALS ARE DEVELOPED BY AND AGREED UPON BY THE INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY AND THE JCS STAFF. JCS PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN A SENSITIVE MANNER THAT PRESERVES THE DIGNITY OF APPLICANTS WHILE PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY FUNDS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS FREQUENTLY PROVIDED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS YET OCCASIONALLY, ON-GOING FINANCIAL AID IS NECESSARY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ONLY PROVIDED AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DRAWN UP TOGETHER BY THE SOCIAL WORKER/CASE MANAGER AND THE CLIENT THAT INCLUDES BOTH SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION, WITHIN ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, JCS SUBSIDIZES PERSONAL CARE SERVICES WHICH HELP ELDERLY, FRAIL INDIVIDUALS REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES.

THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: THE THERAPY PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO AGENCY CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO OFFICE-BASED SERVICES, SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED IN CLIENTS' HOMES AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. PSYCHIATRY SERVICES AND HOME-BASED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSPREVENTION EDUCATION: STAFF WORKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF RISKY BEHAVIOR AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SUPPORTS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS INCLUDING USE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, HIV EXPOSURE, BULLYING, EATING DISORDERS, ETC. THE JOIN FOR TEENS PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO "AT RISK" TEENS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, SAFE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENTS OF RISKY BEHAVIORS. IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS RESULT IN ABOUT 4,028 CONTACTS A YEAR.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS MEET CLIENT AND AGENCY NEEDS BY PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACEMENTS. SOME SERVICES INCLUDE THE BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER MATCH PROGRAM, MITZVAH MOBILITY (A DRIVER SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY AND FRAIL) AND PRO-BONO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. CONSULTATION, OUTREACH SERVICES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS RESULTED IN ABOUT 1,220 CONTACTS AIMED AT MAINTAINING AND ENCOURAGING THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND TO ADDRESS LIFE CYCLE ISSUES INCLUDING BEREAVEMENT.SERVICE COORDINATIONSERVICE COORDINATION IS A LABOR-INTENSIVE SERVICE PROVIDED TO ABOUT 1,180 HOUSEHOLDS EACH YEAR THAT CONSISTS OF ARRANGING, COORDINATING, MONITORING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE FULL ARRAY OF SERVICES NECESSARY TO MEET THE CLIENT'S NEEDS. SERVICE COORDINATION ENCOMPASSES A RANGE OF CONCRETE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, ASSESSMENT, CLIENT EDUCATION, BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/ASSISTANCE, SERVICE COORDINATION AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, OR IN-HOME SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND SUPPORT THE CLIENT'S HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING. OFTEN TIMES SERVICE COORDINATION CAN ONLY BE EFFECTIVE WHEN SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING OR THERAPY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THIS PROCESS. CAREER SERVICESCAREER SERVICES HELPS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND/OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. CAREER COACHING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, CAREER ASSESSMENTS AND RESUME SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OR A CHANGE OF JOBS. JOB COACHING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SPECIALIZED ASSESSMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CAREER SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ABOUT 730 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. ACCESS SERVICESTHESE PROGRAMS SERVE AS THE CRITICAL GATEWAY TO THE AGENCY. ACCESS SPECIALISTS AND INTAKE CLINICIANS PROVIDE THE INITIAL DOOR TO SERVICES AND ASSIST THE COMMUNITY WITH LINKAGE TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY NEED. PATIENT CARE CONNECTION: IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACCESS SERVICE ON-SITE, JCS IN ENGAGED IN AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WHEREBY STAFF LOCATED IN PHYSICIAN OFFICES HELPED ABOUT 165 VULNERABLE PATIENTS ACCESS NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES.CARE MANAGEMENT: CARE MANAGERS (CERTIFIED NURSES AND SOCIAL WORKERS) SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR DESIRE TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR OTHER SETTINGS WITH AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY AND DIGNITY AS POSSIBLE TOWARD MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY OF LIFE. CONSULTATIONS, ASSESSMENTS AND/OR ONGOING CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.