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Programs and Services

Access To Money Reimbursement

ATM (Access To Money Reimbursement Program) - Fiscal assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families for goods and services or reimbursement for recent expenditures not otherwise within the family budget. Advocacy, information and linkage related to fiscal issues. Click here for Application Form

ASSIST 

(Acquiring Social Skills Through Intervention, Support and Training) - Social skill building for children ages 5 - 10 who have developmental disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorders Please Call Natasha Tomlins for more information (845) 342-2400 ext. 254  Click here for application

Bridges to Health (B2H) Home and Community Based Waiver Program
B2H (Bridges to Health) Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program offers services to children up to 21 with Developmental Disabilities and serious emotional disturbances in Foster Care. This program provides opportunities for improving the health and well-being of the children and supports permanency planning. These services are provided in a 1:1 or small group setting. Family and caregiver support is also included in the service plan.
BCM (Blended Case Management)
Individual intensive or supportive case management for adults with a primary psychiatric diagnosis.

CAPIS

Capis (Crisis Assessment and Prevention Intervention Services) - Information, linkage and crisis intervention prevention services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Provides parent support groups, advocacy, life planning, benefits counseling, newsletter and educational seminars.

COMPEER
www.compeer.org

Matching individuals who have a mental illness in a one-to-one friendship with community volunteers. Compeer helps to bridge the gaps of services already in place for individuals with mental illness. The friends agree to visit with each other for at least 4 hours a month for one year.

COMPEER

Homeless

Rehabilitative services to individuals who are homeless and have a mental illness.
Community Habilitation
In-home independent living skills training for people with developmental disabilities through the Home and Community Based Services Waiver (HCBS).

Coordinated In-Home Support Project (CIHS)

Coordinated In-Home Supports)- Collaboration of six agencies in Orange County providing 1:1 services for children with autism spectrum disorders to promote

Provides public awareness, identification of need and development of a community

FAMILY SUPPORT

Provides self-help groups, newsletters, advocacy and educational services to families and friends of persons experiencing mental or emotional disabilities.

FRIENDS

A Social skills group for youth ages 9 to 17 with social, behavioral or emotional difficulties. Groups meet throughout Orange County.

FRIENDS SCHEDULE

HELPLINE

1-800-832-1200 / 845-346-HELP 24-hour Hotline provides crisis intervention, information and referrals, 7 days a week, for all residents of Orange County.

Home-to-Stay

A joint project between MHA, Rehabilitation Support Services and National Alliance on Mental Illness to provide supported housing with intensive support services for individuals with psychiatric disabilities in Orange County.

Hudson House

A club based on the psycho-social model, which offers vocational service, supported education and an opportunity for social interaction for persons with a psychiatric disability.

Intensive Case Management  (ICM) - 

Services to adults with mental illness.  Referrals made through O.C. Dept.of Mental Health Single Point of Access (SPOA). 

Invisible Children's Project

Family case management and supportive housing for adults with a psychiatric disability and their children. Respite childcare, recreational therapy and in-home clinical consultant services are available. Referrals made through SPOA.

ISS (Individual Supported Services)

(Individual Support Services) - A funding stream, which creates more independent housing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Medicaid Services Coordination (MSC)

Medicaid Service Coordination) - Support, advocacy and linkage to services for individuals who have a developmental disability and meet other eligibility requirements. Brochure

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