Head Injury Association 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 HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION 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 HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION PLANS TO EXPAND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC INJURIES IN BOTH COMMUNITY BASED HOMES AND APARTMENT SITES.

MEDICAID WAIVER /DAY HABILITATION- HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBERS UNDER NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WAIVER FUNDING STREAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND A GROUP DAY PROGRAM SETTING.COMMUNITY WAIVER PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY HABILITATION,SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE COORDINATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION COUNSELING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT. DAY PROGRAMS TARGET APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS AS ONE OF THE MAIN GOALS OF. 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 HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION 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

FAMILY SUPPORT GRANTS-HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FAMMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT SUPPORT SERVICES. GOAL OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IS TO HELP FAMILIES CARE FOR THEIR LOVED ONE WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AT HOME FOR AS LONG AS DESIRED. FAMILY REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH THE FSS PROGRAM IS A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AND AS A LIMITED STATE RESOURCE, IS INTENDED TO BE FUNDED WHEN OTHER OPTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FSS INCLUDES GOODS, SERVICES AND SUBSIDIES, AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE FAMILY,FSS PROVIDER AND OPWDD. HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION'S ISS GRANT PROGRAM OPERATES 24 HOURS, 365 DAYS AND 12 MONTHS A YEAR PROVIDING OVERSIGHT AND FINANCIAL BUDGETING FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY.