Buffalo Federation Of Neighborhood Centers Inc

TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THE SERIOUSLY AND PERSISTENTLY MENTALLY ILL.

COMMUNITY RESIDENCESTHE CONSUMERS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE CHALLENGED BY MENTAL ILLNESS BUT WITH THE SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM THEY FUNCTION AT THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL AS FULL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DEPENDING ON THEIR LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, CONSUMERS, AGE 18 AND OVER, LIVE IN LICENSED GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS OR APARTMENTS IN THE CITY. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CRISIS/EMERGENCY INTERVENTION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND LEISURE TIME MANAGEMENT.

COMPREHENSIVE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION SERVICESCAPP OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES FORMULATED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE ISSUES SURROUNDING TEEN PREGNANCY, HIV/AIDS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. THE STAFF WORK WITH AT-RISK TEENS AGES 9-21 IN TARGETED ZIP CODES, PRIMARILY THOSE IN THE BUFFALO'S EAST SIDE, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND REDUCE RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AND TEEN PREGNANCY.SMALLER GRANTS ROUNDOUT SERVICES FOR AT RISK YOUTH; THEY INCLUDE A SMALL AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM; A PROGRAM PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH 9-21. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE YOUTH & FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES AND SERVICES. THESE ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS COMPLIMENT SERVICES UNDER CAPP.VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE/HOPE CENTER PROGRAMMINGINCOME TAX ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE PRIMARILY JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES ASSISTING IN PREPARATION OF INCOME TAX FILINGS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO TAX FILINGS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY DOLLARS AND A MATCHING VITA GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED WAY. THEY OPERATE OUT OF THE HOPE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY.NEIGHBORHOOD ADULT SERVICESCOMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNNER PROGRAM IS INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ADULT SERVICES.YOUTH PROGRAMMINGPOP WARNER FOOTBALL PROGRAM IS RUN TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND TEAM PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH FOOTBALL.NIAGARA FALLS EXPANSIONTHE PROGRAM IS A YOUTH COURT DIVERSION PROGRAM, AIMED AT REDUCING THE NEED FOR INCARCERATION OR PLACEMENT IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. YOUTHS, 12-17, ARE SERVED BY PROVIDING STRUCTURED AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FROM 3-6 PM. STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CULTURALLY ENRICHING FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, GUEST SPEAKERS, PEER LEAD GROUPS AND OTHER EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS. IN ADDITION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PARENTING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED IN 2018 TO LOCKPORT.ALSO INCLUDED IN THE NIAGARA FALLS EXPANSION IS A SMALL PROGRAM CONNECTED TO THE NIAGARA COUNTY JAIL TO CUT DOWN VIOLENCE IN THE JAIL. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE PRIOR TO RELEASE FROM THE LOCKPORT JAIL.

HEALTH HOMEA HEALTH HOME IS A CARE MANAGEMENT MODEL IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CAREGIVERS WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS IN A COMPREHENSIVE MANNER. A "CARE MANAGER" OVERSEES AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO SERVICES AND A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS - WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH PLANS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVERS THE NEEDED SERVICES. BFNC HAS DEVELOPED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TWO ERIE COUNTY HEALTH HOMES, GREATER BUFFALO UNITED ACCOUNTABLE HEALTHCARE NETWORK ("GBUAHN") AND HEALTH HOMES OF UPSTATE NEW YORK-WESTERN ("HHUNY").OUR OBJECTIVES ARE OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT.

SUPPORTED HOUSING THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THOSE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT WHO NEED SOME SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THIS OPTION IS THE MOST FLEXIBLE OF OUR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. IT PROVIDES PERMANENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY. RESIDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN APARTMENT,CAN LIVE ALONE OR WITH OTHERS, AND RECEIVE FLEXIBLE SUPPORT SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE. STAFF VISITS ARE PROVIDED AS NECESSARY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM INCLUDE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STAYS IN LICENSED RESIDENCES AND THOSE REFERRED DIRECTLY FROM OTHER COMMUNITY BASED AND INPATIENT SETTINGS. ENHANCEMENT DOLLARS ALSO ASSIST CONSUMERS AS NEEDED.