87 Pageviews Read Stories
- EIN 13-4288916
- info@modestservices.org
- (718) 447-8200
- 88 New Dorp Plz S Ste 202 Staten Island NY 10306 USA
- www.modestservices.org
- Add to Favorites
Promote This Nonprofit
Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services
Mission: The agency's objective is to provide appropriate supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages and their families. Modest begins with a belief that each person has the potential for growth and personal development regardless of disability at any age. Further, we believe that each person is entitled to a meaningful life enabling him/her to pursue his/her goals. At modest, we are committed to assisting persons with intellectual disabilities to live healthier, happier, meaningful and satisfying lives. The richness in quality of lives as well as the happiness written all over the faces of our individuals receiving services is our success story.
Programs: Medicaid service coordination services are provided to help individuals with developmental disabilities access vital services and plan for their futures. Our program is overseen by established and respected staff professionals who set high standards for intergrity and responsiveness to consumers and their families. Our service coordinators work with each individual and his or her family to develop a plan of care that will assure them of receiving the attention and services they are eligible for and need.
residential services are provided in person's homes, through certified homes and similar room and board and individualized service options. These services include adaptive skill development; assistance with activities of daily living (hands-on); community inclusion and relationship building; training and support for independence in travel; transportation; adult educational supports; developmental social skills, liesure skills, self- advocacy and informed choice skills; and appropriate behavior development to help the indicidual access their community. Staff supervision is provided to consumers onsite anywhere from several hours per week to 24 hours a day, based upon the consumer's assessed needs.
day services activities include a combination of services which include diagnostic and ongoing training in daily living skills. In addition, prevocational services are provided to support eventual intergration into the workforce. Day services focus on skill development increased self- sufficientcy,volunteer opportunities and community intergration. Twenty four persons participated in the program over 3969 day units.
community habilitation, assistive supports and transportation.