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* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid
Represents the Department of Social Services in administrative hearings.

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Child Care Expense Assistance Appeals/Complaints
TANF Appeals/Complaints
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.ces.
* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid
Services Offered: Information and referral services for pregnant women and parenting families STEP Early Childhood (birth-5yrs) effective parenting classes Professional and consumer health education and assistance to enroll in available medical coverage programs, including Medicaid and Child Health Plus and help with other insurance issues Smoking cessation program with telephone counseling Free resource library including videos on childbirth, parenting, nutrition, etc.

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Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Friendly Visiting
Parenting Materials
Medicaid Applications
General Health Education Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes
Benefits Screening
* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid
* Provides a program that allows Medicaid eligible individuals with developmental disabilities to receive services at home and in their community, instead of in nursing homes or institutions. Habilitation services provide staff that assist individuals with developmental disabilities in gaining the skills that they need to live independently.

Skills taught that are needed to live independently include:
  • Maintaining a home
  • Participating in recreational and social functions
  • Socialization skills
  • Exercising choice and self-determination
  • Implementing daily practices to promote behavioral and physical health
  • Communicating effectively
  • Exploring new and practical experiences
  • Engaging in and contributing to the community.

The program also allows the individual to set their own goals.
* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid
Provides environmental modifications for the Medicaid waiver
* Provides Medicaid assistance for those who are looking for Home Health Care services in their home. * Assists with the enrollment process into managed long term care programs, and provides home health aides to service the patients in their home. * Lead Fiscal Intermediary for the Consumer Directed/CDPAS Home Care Program.

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Home Health Aide Services
Medicaid
Long Term Home Health Care
Participant Directed Financial Management Organizations
Personal Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 and older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid
Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

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Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
Children's In Home Respite Care
Housing Search Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Home/Community Based Care Waiver Programs
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

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Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
Children's In Home Respite Care
Housing Search Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Home/Community Based Care Waiver Programs
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid
Represents central source of information and assistance about programs, services and benefits for seniors and caregivers. Staff help callers identify needs and explore options. Services include, Medicad/Medicare Applications, senior ride programs, housing information, and health related services.

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Senior Housing Information and Referral
Senior Ride Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Hearing Aids
Medicaid Applications
DSS does not handle Medicaid managed care applications. Individuals who qualify must apply: on the New York State of Health website, http://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ with Health Access Navigator Certified Application Counselor Two plans in Tompkins County: Molina Health Care (Formerly Total Care) Fidelis Care Health PlanFor details, see Human Services Coalition of TC, Inc., HPC - Health Access Navigator (health insurance exchange)

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State Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Programs
Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

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Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
Children's In Home Respite Care
Housing Search Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Home/Community Based Care Waiver Programs
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Provides Medicaid recipients with benefits such as no co-pays physician visits primary care hospitalization lab tests and x-rays vision careCertified Application Counselors: help individuals and families complete the NY State of Health Application for determining eligibility for Medicaid Managed Care and other health insurance programs. work with individuals to gather necessary materials for applying for insurance programs, help individuals choose an insurer and, if needed, provide assistance in choosing a doctor.

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State Medicaid Managed Care Insurance Carriers
Referral to Physicians Accepting Medicaid
Assists families with individualized in-home care coordination services for youth ages 5 to 18 years with mental health challenges.

Services include intensive in-home services, crisis response, respite services, family support, information and referral, family peer advocacy, and skill building.

Coordinates individuals plans with the participant, parent-caretaker/ legal guardian, individualized care coordinator, and other supporters identified by the child and family.
Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 and older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.
Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.
Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.
A public health insurance application assistance program for people who are aged, blind or disabled. We educate and assist New Yorkers with enrolling in and using public health insurance programs. Facilitated Enrollment consists of private, one-on-one counseling about Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program. We can meet with people at our offices, various public locations, by phone or at a client's home if they are unable to travel. Our service areas include Chenango, Cortland, Delaware and Otsego counties.

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Medicaid Planning
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
State Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Programs
Access for residents outside the City of Ithaca to this Department of Social Services (DSS) units: Medicaid SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps) emergency assistance day care services Trumansburg: 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays from 1-4:30pm and 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30pm at the Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg.Walk-ins welcome.

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Child Care Expense Assistance
Medicaid
Food Stamps/SNAP