Korean Community Services Of Metropolitan New York Inc

TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE KOREAN COMMUNITY TO BE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS.

AGING PROGRAMS:KCS PROVIDES VARIOUS ASSISTANCE TO ROUGHLY 600 SENIORS DAILY THROUGH ITS TWO SENIOR CENTERS, ADULT DAY CARE CENTER, SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND HOMEBOUND MEALS-ON-WHEELS PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO ENSURE THAT SENIORS ARE ABLE TO AGE WITH DIGNITY AND IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING CONGREGATE MEALS, EDUCATION AND RECREATION, CASE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, FRIENDLY VISITS, TELEPHONE ASSURANCE SERVICES, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT.

MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC:THE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC IS THE FIRST STATE-LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC OPERATED BY A KOREAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE CLINIC PROVIDES CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES IN A WARM, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN BOTH KOREAN AND ENGLISH. SERVICES INCLUDE INITIAL ASSESSMENT, PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMPLEX CARE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING, INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, AND FAMILY, COUPLE, COLLATERAL PSYCHOTHERAPY.EDUCATION:THROUGH OUR ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM, SUMMER YOUTH COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, WE HOPE TO EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY BY GIVING THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY.IMMIGRATION:THE PROGRAM CONNECTS IMMIGRANT NEW YORKERS TO FREE, SAFE, AND HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IN THEIR LANGUAGE. THROUGH ITS CITYWIDE HOTLINE, CENTRALIZED APPOINTMENT-MAKING SYSTEM, AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICE LOCATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CBOS, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS, THE PROGRAM SERVES AS THE ENTRY POINT FOR NEW YORKERS SEEKING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH CENTER:THROUGH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, KCS PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING ALONG WITH PREVENTIVE MEDICAL CARE THROUGH ITS FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. KCS HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHRONIC HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE REFLECTED IN RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME AND LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENT SENIORS OF THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING UNEMPLOYED SENIORS FIND FULL OR PART-TIME UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. IT DOES THIS BY ENABLING MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB TRAINING AT NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE GOVERNMENT-FUNDED TRAINING IN PRACTICAL AREAS SUCH AS SECRETARIAL AND CLERICAL WORK AND RECEIVE MINIMUM WAGE EARNINGS, AS WELL AS NEED-BASED SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS, SENIOR APARTMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND LEGAL CONSULTATION.