Pre-Vocational Support. Many individuals who participate in the Brooklyn Bureau's programs cannot pursue vocational training or placement due to the degree of their mental illness or mental retardation. They receive pre-vocational services, including:
Day Habilitation helps individuals with developmental disabilities to cultivate the skills required for independent living, including navigating public transportation, personal financial management, socialization and volunteering in the community. Day Habilitation offers clients vocational counseling and training to help them participate more fully in community life. Day Habilitation is located at 540 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. For more information call 718-222-8632.
Residential Habilitation teaches independent living skills to developmentally disabled adults living with their families or in their own homes. It is an individualized community based service where a residential habilitation trainer works with a client in their home and the community on a one to one basis. Individuals in this program have the opportunity to utilize resources in their community to work on money management skills, travel training and community safety skills, as well as learning to access resources in their own neighborhoods. Clients can also work to enhance and utilize skills learned in a day or vocational setting.
The BSC Medicaid Service Coordination Program (MSC) helps people with developmental disabilities get the services they need and want.
BCS MSC is provided by qualified service coordinators. We use a person centered planning process in developing, implementing, and maintaining an Individualized Service Plan (ISP), with and for a person with developmental disabilities. BCS MSC promotes the concepts of choice, individualized services and supports, and consumer satisfaction. Our BCS Medicaid Service Coordinators provide advocacy and monitor clients' health and safety.
Our MSC services take place on site, in the community, and in individuals' homes. In addition to face to face meetings, our Medicaid Service Coordinators make a home visit at least once per year. MSC is designed to help individuals strive for the highest quality of life, and to live as independently and productively as possible.
We focus on assisting each person to achieve his or her unique goals and desires in terms of having a home, a job, a circle of friends, enjoyable leisure activities, and access to medical and clinical services.
Our Service Coordinators can assist both the individual and family. We will help address questions about services being received, or with special situations such as such as eviction notice, a death in the family, concerns about entitlements or benefits is received, and to plan for the individual's future.
This program is funded by Medicaid. If applicants do not have Medicaid, we will assist the family in exploring eligibility and applying.
