Center For New Horizons Inc

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE DISABLED AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALIZATION, INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRATION.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - PERSONS WITH HEAD INJURIES NEED OPTIONS TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. THE LACK OF ACCESSIBLE, REASONABLE AND SAFE HOUSING HAS PREVENTED MANY INDIVIDUALS FROM REALIZING THEIR GOALS, WHICH RESULT IN A LOSS OF REALISTIC LIFETIME PLANNING. THE CENTER FOR NEW HORIZONS, INC. HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO DEVELOP A CREATIVE RANGE OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS LONG ISLAND TO MEET A VARIETY OF CARE/SUPPORT NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY THROUGH COMMUNITY RESIDENCES AND/OR SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS AND CONDOMINIUMS. THE FOCUS OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAINING DESIGNED TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE, INDIVIDUALIZATION AND TO ENSURE THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. RESIDENTS ARE ASSISTED IN DESIGNING A LIFE PLAN THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS AND ENSURES ADEQUATE SUPPORT AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUFFICIENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. THE CENTER FOR NEW HORIZONS, INC. PLANS TO EXPAND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC INJURIES IN BOTH COMMUNITY-BASED HOMES AND APARTMENT SITES.

DAY HABILITATION - OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - CENTER FOR NEW HORIZONS, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBERS UNDER NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FUNDING STREAM IN A GROUP DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM SETTING. APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS ARE TARGETED AS ONE OF THE MAIN GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM. MEMBERS ATTEND ACTIVITIES AND STRUCTURED GROUPS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT A VARIETY OF TOPICS. SOCIALIZATION IS ENCOURAGED AMONG THE MEMBERS AND ALSO WITH STAFF. COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE EMPHASIZED THROUGH THE USE OF COMPUTERS, ART AND RECREATION THERAPY. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF USING THE COMPUTERS TO ACCESS THE INTERNET AND E-MAIL. THEY CAN ALSO UTILIZE A WIDE RANGE OF COGNITIVE REHABILITATIVE SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMPETENCY IN HOUSEKEEPING SKILLS THAT IS WORKED ON BY MANY OF OUR CONSUMERS. IN ADDITION, CONSUMERS ASSIST IN THE KITCHEN BY SETTING UP TABLES, SERVING LUNCH, AND STOCKING ITEMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, RECREATION, CHORUS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE.

SERVICE COORDINATION - THE SERVICE COORDINATORS AT THE CENTER FOR NEW HORIZONS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDIVIDUAL TO ENABLE HIM OR HER TO LIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY ACCORDING TO THEIR PERSONAL GOALS, PREFERENCES AND NEEDS. IN ORDER TO MEET THIS OBJECTIVE, THE SERVICE COORDINATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING AND CONTRACTING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, MONITORING THESE SERVICES AND OVERSEEING THE CONSUMER'S SATISFACTION WITH THESE SERVICES.