NURSING HOME TRANSITION AND DIVERSION - STIC | SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER
Assists individuals with disabilities to find services and support they need to live in the community rather than in a nursing facility or to prevent institutionalization. Provides referral and information, networking, technical assistance, provider development and service linkage to eligible individuals and their families.
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211 Susquehanna UW Vestal
Physical Address
135 E Frederick St, Binghamton, NY 13904
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm;
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Fax
(607) 772-3617
Fax
(607) 772-3617
Application process
Referrals are accepted from all sources including (but not limited to) individuals seeking to apply for services, nursing homes, family members, informal supports, advocates, community providers, regional stakeholders, government and human service agencies. Referrals are accepted via phone and email.
Fee
Free, but must have Medicaid.
Eligibility
Be capable of living in the community with needed assistance from available informal supports, non-Medicaid supports and/or Medicaid State Plan services and need one or more waiver service;Be eligible for nursing home level of care;Be authorized to receive Medicaid Community Based Long Term Care;An applicant must be 65 years of older or have a physical disability.Choose to live in the community as a participant in this waiver rather than in a nursing home; andNot participate in another HCBS waiver or Managed Long-Term Care plan.
Languages
English
Service area
Tioga County, New York Otsego County, New York Chenango County, New York Delaware County, New York Broome County, New York
Agency info
SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER
Provide services, supports and advocacy to increase the integration and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of community life. Primarily serves Broome, Tioga and Chenango counties, but many programs serve additional counties.