Mental Health Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) – Seniors

Education Support Services (support going back to school)

Education Support services help adults with a mental health diagnosis to return to school and eventually gain employment with their new skills. This program can provide support in a variety of ways including:

• Teaching educational skills such as how to study and take notes
• Helping to develop time and stress management techniques
• Self-advocacy training
• Social skill building

When necessary, staff can also help advocate for appropriate classroom accommodations through the school.

Habilitation Services (support living independently)

Habilitation services empower interested adults with a mental health diagnosis to live safely and independently in the community. Common areas of assistance include:

• Finding housing and interacting with neighbors/landlords/etc.
• Learning and strengthening household skills like meal planning, housekeeping and budgeting
• Available community resources and how to use them

Pre-Vocational Services (support developing job skills)

AccessCNY’s Pre-Vocational services help eligible adults to develop the skills necessary for finding a new job (either paid or volunteer). These services are short-term and can aid in:

• Exploring job descriptions/openings to determine needed qualifications
• Identifying whether a workplace would be a “good fit”
• Preparing for difficult interview questions, especially around mental and physical health

Ongoing Supported Employment Services (support succeeding in current employment)

AccessCNY’s Ongoing Supported Employment (ISE) services are for adults with a mental health diagnosis that are already employed. Staff can provide a variety of supports to help people thrive in their workplace, including:

• Help creating a plan to balance responsibilities at home and at work
• Help building relationships with supervisors and coworkers
• Providing extra support during stressful times of workplace change

Intensive Supported Employment (intensive employment assistance)

AccessCNY’s Intensive Supported Employment (ISE) services help people with a mental health diagnosis find, get hired at and succeed in a job they enjoy. Some of the supports available through this program include:

• Help searching for jobs that are interesting and appropriate to the person’s skills or help establishing self-employment (including home based jobs)
• Support during the interview process including help with resume writing and interviewing techniques
• Provide ongoing guidance on work related matters