SUMMARY OF SERVICES
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
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
HEALTH, WELLNESS & RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES
Health Home Care Coordination - Adults and Children
Options' provides comprehensive care management for children (birth – 21 years of age) and adults with multiple chronic illnesses, serious mental illnesses, or HIV/AIDS. Services are provided in partnership with Long Island Area Health Homes and are paid for by Medicaid. Care coordinators help adults and children to improve their health by arranging the services listed below.
Health care services (visits to a doctor, therapist, nutritionist, pharmacist, and more)
Participation in mental health treatment and substance use disorder services
Linkage to community groups and resources including family support services
Housing assessment and referral
Entitlement activation and maintenance
School advocacy, pediatric health, and specialty services for children
Supportive Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Options' provides case management, health education, insurance enrollment, and supportive services focused on people living with HIV or AIDS who are uninsured or underinsured and have either fallen out of care or are sporadically engaged in HIV care and treatment. Options case managers and peer workers actively address the individual's multiple needs and help remove the barriers that prevent retention in care and treatment.
Support for Mental Illness and/or Addiction Recovery
Personalized Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) are designed to help adult Medicaid beneficiaries recovering from mental illness and/or substance use disorder improve their health and achieve goals. Services are flexible and collaborative to address the person’s specific goals and empower them to succeed. Options provides the following services listed below.
Community Oriented Recovery Empowerment (CORE)
Family Support and Training
Peer Support/Empowerment Services
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
OPTIONS THRIFT SHOP
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Education Support Services
Pre-vocational Services
Habilitation/Residential Support Services
Options Thrift Shop is a voluntary pre-vocational training activity for participants in Options programs. The thrift shop is located at 392 Hawkins Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma, and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. You can reach the shop directly by calling 631-676-4579.
For more information, including eligibility requirements, please contact Krista Nohs, Intake Administrator, at 631-361-9020 ext. 1132 or send an email to knohs@optionscl.org.