SUMMARY OF SERVICES OUR MISSION
Options for Community Living, Inc. is committed to assisting all individuals and families in need to develop their fullest potential for independent living.
HOUSING & RELATED SERVICES
For Adults Recovering from Mental Illness Options provides a variety of housing opportunities for Long Island residents with serious mental illness. Our employees assist residents in developing independent living skills and are available 24 hours a day. Placement is based on the individual’s ability and need for services. Referrals are received through the Single Point of Access (631) 231-3562. Agency fees are covered by Medicaid, Social Security, and Public Assistance Grants, or they may be paid privately. Supportive Housing is long-term, affordable housing where up to three adults share a home. Options case managers visit tenants to support recovery. More than 100 residential properties scattered across Nassau and Suffolk Counties are utilized. Some units are handicapped-accessible. Emergency assistance is available to all tenants 24 hours a day. Community Residences are licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health and are transitional in nature. Options has two types of community residences to help people develop more independent living skills: Congregate Treatment and Apartment Treatment. Several units are designated for adults with critical medical needs in addition to their diagnosis of mental illness. The Mobile Residential Support Team (MRST) provides enhanced support for tenants in NYS Office of Mental Health supportive housing. A team member is available 7 days a week to provide in-home support services to help residents progress toward personal recovery. After six months of service, resident progress is formally evaluated to determine the need for continued service or lessened support. For People with Disabilities or those Living With HIV/AIDS Options owns and manages more than 60 units of supportive housing for individuals and families. Supportive housing is available to Nassau and Suffolk County residents with a low income who are also homeless or inappropriately housed. Tenants pay an affordable rent based on income. Once in stable housing, tenants can focus on improving their health, raising healthy children, and achieving their goals. Options employees are available to coordinate health care needs, support housing stability and monitor home safety and maintenance. Homeless Housing Assistance Options provides opportunities for financial assistance to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Financial assistance services are limited by grant awards. Assistance opportunities are listed below. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria to qualify. Utility Assistance Rent Subsidies
Rapid rehousing First month’s rent
Housing retention services Broker Fees