Home and Community Based Services
(Program)
- Education Support Services – assistance to individuals who want to start to return to school
- Pre-vocational Services – Time-limited services that prepare individuals for paid or unpaid employment
- Intensive Supported Employment – Assists recovering individuals to obtain and maintain competitive employment
- Ongoing Supported Employment – Supported provided to individuals after they have successfully obtained employment
- Family Support and Training – Enhances the skills of family members and supporters so they can support the recovery of a family member with behavioral health issues.
*Children and Youth Services:
- Community Habilitation – assistance with learning social and daily living skills, and health related tasks and participate in community activities
- Day Habilitation – assistance with learning social and daily living skills such as building relationships, cooking and communication skills
- Caregiver/Family Support – Training and education for families and caregivers to make informed and empowered choices
- Community Self Advocacy Training and Support – Assistance to understand developmental, medical, mental health, and/or substance use needs; assistance with difficulties while participating in community activities; self-advocacy training
- Prevocational Services – learn skills to help get ready for paid work or volunteer work
- Supported Employment – ongoing support while getting a job and while working
- Planned Respite Services – provide short term relief for families/caregivers and support the child
Eligibility: Adults – Must be 21 or older, be insured only by Medicaid, and be eligible for Medicaid Managed Care.
Children and Youth – Children and Youth with disabilities, up to age 21, who are enrolled in or eligible to enroll in Medicaid and are found eligible for HCBS.
Application Process: Call or walk in for assistance.
Required Documentation: Call for information.
Fees: Call for information.
Herkimer, Oneida, and Otsego Counties.
Arc Herkimer
(Agency)
Arc Herkimer - Enabling people with disabilities and enriching lives throughout our community.
350 S Washington Street
Herkimer NY 13350
Website: www.archerkimer.org
Hours: Depending on the service, Arc Herkimer is a 365 day a year, 24 hours a day operation
Hours
M-SA 8:00AM-4:00PM
Staff
Catherine Loomis
VP of Community Engagement & Career Development
cloomis@herkimerarc.org
315-574-7893