Nysarc Inc

NYSARC WAS FOUNDED IN 1949 TO MEET A CRTICAL MISSION - TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICESMOUNTAIN LAKE SERVICES OPERATES INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES (IRA'S). EACH PERSON LIVING IN AN IRA IS OFFERED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE S/HE CAN ENJOY FULL PARTICIPATION IN DAILY LIFE, BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENCES ARE STAFFED AS NEEDED AND TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN VARIOUS DAILY LIVING SKILLS INCLUDING COOKING, SHOPPING, MANAGING MONEY, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND OTHER SKILLS TO FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

DAY HABILITATIONTHESE SERVICES GIVE INDIVIDUALS OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE FULFILLING AND USEFUL PURSUITS ACCORDING TO THEIR SKILL LEVEL. THE AGENCY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ESTABLISH A PRESENCE IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY AND TO DEVELOP A ROLE IN THOSE COMMUNITIES WHICH IS NOW RECOGNIZED BY THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AS VALUABLE. THE AGENCY TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC SKILLS AND PROVIDES REQUIRED CLINICAL AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO ENSURE SUCCESS.

WORKCENTERESSEX INDUSTRIES IS A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEARN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO WORK AND LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY. SINCE OPENING IN 1974, ESSEX INDUSTRIES HAS PROVIDED ONGOING TRAINING ON AN INCREASING RANGE OF VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING. THIS TRAINING WHEN COUPLED WITH SOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES GUIDES INDIVIDUALS TOWARDS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND SELF-ESTEEM. THE WORKCENTER'S PLACEMENT SERVICE LOCATES JOBS IN COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY FOR READY TRAINEES. FOLLOW UP SERVICES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO THE WORKPLACE.

FISCAL INTERMEDIARYMOUNTAIN LAKE SERVICES OFFERS FISCAL INTERMEDIARY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES. THE SELF-DIRECTED MODEL ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL, OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, TO HIRE THEIR OWN EMPLOYEE(S). THE INDIVIDUAL THEN SELECTS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY SERVICES PROVIDER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND BILLING SUPPORT. MOUNTAIN LAKE SERVICES RECEVIES A TIERED FLATE RATE FOR SERVICE FEE FROM MEDICAID.ARTICLE 16 CLINICMOUNTAIN LAKE SERVICES OPERATES ARTICLE 16 CLINICS IN ESSEX, ST. LAWRENCE ANDCLINTON COUNTIES. THESE ARE OUTPATIENT CLINICS PROVIDING A VARIETY OF MEDICAL,DIAGNOSTIC, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ANDTHEIR FAMILIES.HOME BASED SUPPORT & SERVICESHOME BASED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES SUPPORTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CREATING ANDMAINTAINING INDEPENDENT LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO ADVOCACY ANDASSISTANCE IN COORDINATING AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, THE PROGRAM CAN OFFERIN-HOME TRAINING, SUPPORT, SUPERVISION IN PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT,RECREATION, AND OTHER AREAS AS NEEDED. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED IN OBTAININGRESPITE, HOME MODIFICATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE PHYSICAL HANDICAPS, AND ADAPTIVEEQUIPMENT. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN A CONSUMER DESIGNED AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.SUPPORTED WORKSUPPORTED WORK IS AN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WHICH PLACES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INTOWORKSITES IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF A JOB COACH. THROUGH INTENSIVETRAINING IN NATURAL WORK ENVIRONMENTS, THE SEVERELY VOCATIONALLY DISABLED PERSON ISABLE TO EXPERIENCE SOCIAL INTEGRATION AT THE WORK SITE WITH NON-DISABLEDINDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM HELPS WORKERS AROUND SUCH BARRIERS AS LEARNINGDISABILITIES, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, HEALTH ANDTRANSPORTATION NEEDS.EARLY INTERVENTIONTHE EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE STARTED IN 1980 TO PROVIDE SERVICESTO DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED INFANTS 0 TO 3 YEARS OF AGE. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ONPROVIDING TRAINING IN THE HOME TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF THE DISABILITY NOT ONLY ONTHE CHILD, BUT ON THE FAMILY AS WELL. STAFF MEMBERS GO INTO THE HOME TO PROVIDEEDUCATION AND THERAPY TO THE CHILD AS WELL AS TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES.OTHER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WHEN NEEDED. THESE INCLUDE SPEECH, PHYSICAL ANDOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, FAMILY COUNSELING, PLAY THERAPY, PARENT TRAINING, ADVOCACY ANDTHE COORDINATION OF MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.