Our Major Functions:

 

• We provide general case management (including intake) and referral services to all residents needing such assistance.

 

       May provide formal case management (i.e., evaluation of health, psychological and social needs, development of an individually                   tailored case plan of services and periodic reassessment of the resident’s situation and needs) for a resident when such service is not             available through the community.

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       Counsel and aid individuals and families requiring social service agency assistance.

 

• We establish linkages with all agencies and service providers in the community; shop around to determine/develop the best ‘deals’ in service pricing to assure individual, flexible and creative services for the involved resident(s).

 

• Refer and links the residents of the  Filipino Center Plaza to service providers in the general community; e.g., case management, personal assistance, home maker, meal-on-wheels, transportation, counseling, occasional visiting nurse, preventive health screening/wellness and legal advocacy.

 

• Educate residents on service availability, application procedures, client rights, etc., providing advocacy as appropriate.

 

• May develop case plans in coordination with assessment services in the community.

 

• Monitor the ongoing provision of services from the community agencies and keeps the case management and provider agency current with the progress of the individual. Manage the provision of supportive services where appropriate, (e.g., in-home supportive services).

 

• Set-up volunteer support programs with service organizations in the community.

 

• Helps the residents build informal support networks with other residents, family and friends.

 

• Provide training to project residents in the obligations of the tenancy or coordinate such training.