Family Bridges Inc

TO EMPOWER THE MOST VULNERABLE, THE YOUNG, THE ELDERLY, IMMIGRANTS, THOSE WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, ESPECIALLY IN THE ASIAN COMMUNITY TO LEAD SELF-SUFFICIENT, INDEPENDENT LIVES.

HONG FOOK ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE AND HONG FOOK CENTER - HARRISON STREET:THE MISSION OF HONG FOOK CBAS IS TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF OUR PARTICIPANTS; TO MINIMIZE HOSPITALIZATIONS, AND TO DELAY OR PREVENT NURSING HOME PLACEMENT. OUR PARTICIPANTS COME FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS,BUT ALL SHARE THE COMMON GOAL OF LEADING A MEANINGFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR TARGET POPULATION IS FRAIL ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, AND/OR DISABILITIES. OUR LOCALLY BASED SERVICES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. THEY INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES AS FOLLOWS:- PROFESSIONAL NURSING CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION- CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION- MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION- COGNITIVELY STIMULATING, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES- RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES- TRAINING, SUPPORT, RESPITE, AND COUNSELING TO PARTICIPANTS' FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY- REGISTERED DIETITIAN SERVICES- PERSONAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATIONHONG FOOK CENTERS ADOPT A PERSON-CENTERED MODEL OF CARE WHICH EMPHASIZES MEETING THE INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICULAR NEEDS. PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE CLOSELY INVOLVED IN THE CARE PLANNING PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES IDENTIFYING THEIR GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHING THEM THROUGH A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH.WITH THE GRADUAL LIFTING OF RESTRICTION OF IN-CENTER SERVICES DUE TO COVID-19, HONG FOOK CENTER HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CARE TO OUR PARTICIPANTS AND CAREGIVERS VIA A HYBRID CARE MODEL WHICH INCORPORATES REMOTE CARE AND IN-CENTER CONGREGATE SERVICES. PARTICIPANTS AND CAREGIVERS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE VITAL SERVICES SUCH AS WELLNESS CALLS, HOT MEALS, FOOD BAG DELIVERY AND CONGREGATE SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ORDERLY PHASED TRANSITION TO OUR TRADITIONAL CENTER SERVICES.AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, HONG FOOK CENTER CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY, HEALTH CARE AGENCIES TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS AND CAREGIVERS. OUR OUTREACH TEAM ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, AND CLINICS TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF OUR SERVICES.HONG FOOK ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE SERVES AFRICAN-AMERICAN, KOREAN AND CHINESE PARTICIPANTS. THE CENTER OFFERS MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS EACH DAY.

HONG FOOK CENTER - HARRISON STREET SERVES MONOLINGUAL CHINESE ANDVIETNAMESE PARTICIPANTS.

COMMUNITY HEALTH HOME: THE CCOMMUNITY HEALTH HOME PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THREE PRIMARRY COMPONETS. FIRST, UNDER THE CITY OF OAKLAND, WE OPERATE A 24/7 EMERGENCY SHELTER CALLED THE OAK STREET COMMUNITY CABINS, WHEREIN WE PROVIDE HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS. WE STRIVE TO RESTORE HOPE BY PROVIDING BASIC SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO ARE HOUSELESS IN OAKLAND CHINATOWN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. WE PARTNER WITH THE CABIN RESIDENTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO STABLE HOUSING BY ASSISTING THEM TO BE BETTER POSITIONED TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN STABLE HOUSING.SECOND, OUR COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM HELPS CREATE A CLEAN, WELCOMING, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN THE OAKLAND CHINATOWN AREA THROUGH PROMOTING COMMUNITY BUILDING; REDUCING VIOLENCE; AND RESTORING FEELINGS OF SECURITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS (RESIDENTS AND WORKERS), MERCHANTS, AND VISITORS. OUR AMBASSADOR WORK IS INTEGRAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND IS A CATALYST FOR FOSTERING, BUILDING AND BRIDGING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, OR BACKGROUND.THIRD, WE ARE AN ACCREDITED COMMUNITY-BASED CARE MANAGEMENT ENTITY WITH THE TWO MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLANS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT AND CARE COORDINATION SERVICES TO THE MOST AT-RISK MEDI-CAL POPULATION THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, HOUSELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, AND/OR MULTIPLE CHRONIC DISEASES. WE PARTNER WITH OUR CLIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. CHH STAFF CONNECT CLIENTS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR WHICH CLIENT IS ELIGIBLE; WORK CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS' HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ENTITIES; AND PROVIDE HOME VISITS, HEALTH EDUCATION, MEDICAL APPOINTMENT ESCORTS, MEDICATION RECONCILIATION, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND ASSISTANCE OBTAINING DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO RECEIVE PUBLIC BENEFITS AND HOUSING.