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Program Description
UCP/NYC offers a comprehensive range of residential
services for adolescents and adults with physical
and developmental disabilities. These range
from intermediate care facilities for the most
disabled, to supportive apartments for those
requiring minimal staff assistance.
Services
Residential services are structured on the continuum
of "most restrictive" environment
to "least restrictive" environment.
This provides every individual an opportunity
to live in a home that enhances independence
while supporting individual needs. It also allows
for progression to less restrictive environments
as the individual is ready. Specific residential
services available through UCP/NYC include:
- Intermediate Care Facilities
(ICFs) are residences within the community
that offer the most structure and support.
Medical, nursing and clinical services are
available within the home. Highly trained
staff provide 24-hour supervision which includes
instruction and assistance to aid each resident
in achieving greater independence. Family
members are considered part of the treatment
team and are integral to the development of
the resident's plan of care.
- Individualized Residential
Alternatives (IRAs) are residences
within the community that provide supervised
care, as warranted by the needs of each individual.
Residents choose the living environment and
services that best meet their needs. Homes
range from a single studio apartment to a
free standing house shared with others.
- Supportive IRAs
are for persons who have achieved a high degree
of independence. This option offers less than
24-hour supervision, enabling the person to
live on their own and make their own life
choices.
- Independent Living
is an option for persons who have achieved
independence and are capable of living on
their own. For many individuals, UCP/NYC may
continue to provide such supports as service
coordination, in-home adaptations and technology
resources.
Hours of Operation
As noted above, ICFs and IRAs provide 24-hour
supervised care, with all residents required
to participate in an adult day program or be
competitively employed. Individuals in supportive
apartments are either competitively employed,
participate in a vocational program where they
are paid wages, or are retired.
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Eligibility
New York City residents of Manhattan, Brooklyn,
the Bronx and Staten Island who are physically
and developmentally disabled.
Funding and Fees
Funding for residential services varies according
to the type of facility and the individual's
ability to contribute to the financial support
of his or her residence.
Location/How to Apply
UCP/NYC's Residential Services are located in
four boroughs of New York City -- Manhattan,
Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island -- in
various neighborhoods and in various types of
dwellings. Most are in wheelchair accessible
apartment buildings or small town houses. To
inquire about Residential Services and to obtain
an application, contact:
For more information, please contact Project CONNECT at
877-UCP CONNECT (1-877-827-2666)
or projectconnect@ucpnyc.org.
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