What is it?

Service Coordination, serving more than 400 individuals and families annually, assists persons with developmental disabilities and their families in building lives of their own choosing. UCP Service Coordinators provide information, linkage and referral to needed services. They also offer advocacy and support for the purpose of empowering people to achieve their personal goals, attain increased independence, and enjoy greater inclusion in the community. The New York State Department of Health, Medicaid, and a grant from the Family Support Services unit of the Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office funds these services. Some examples of service assistance areas are housing, transportation, medical care, health benefits, and assistive technology.

Who is eligible?

o Suffolk County residents
o Adults and children who have Developmental Disabilities
(acquired before age 22) and their families

What are things a Service Coordinator could help me obtain?

o Day Programs
o Residential Services
o Social Security Benefits
o Transportation
o In-home Services
o Medical Services
o Social and Recreational Programs
o Employment Services
o Department of Social Services Benefits
o Medicaid
o Food Stamps
o Environmental Modifications & Adaptive Technology

Where do referrals come from?

o Individuals and their families
o Schools
o Community Agencies
o Medical Providers
o Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD)

Who are the Service Coordinators?

Sometimes referred to as Case Managers, Service Coordinators are experienced professionals who utilize person-centered planning approaches, which focus on the individual’s needs, preferences, and choices. Bilingual services are available.

How do I get more information or make a referral?

Call: Service Coordination Manager
(631) 232-0011, extension 550

2007 Information Management & Performance Improvement:
• 406 Individuals and Families Served
• 99% customer satisfaction rate
• 26% of persons served represented minority populations
• Persons served ranged in age from 3 to 79; most new recipients were age 6-17
• Additional funding received to continue Non-Medicad services
• Funding received to continue Family Forum

In 2005, our Service Coordination services received the highest accreditation from CARF, a national, independent, non-profit accreditation organization.