Alternatives Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Mar 1, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.0

Gross Receipts

$15,055,212

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The Community Outreach Services Department (COS) consists of programs dedicated to servicing individuals in both, Warren and Somerset Counties, NJ, in recovery from mental illness as well as homeless individuals and those with substance abuse issues. The Community Support Program (CSP) serves adults with mental illness and substance abuse issues who live independently in the community. The CSP programs serve individuals in Somerset and Warren Counties, NJ on an outreach basis; wherein the clients live in either their own housing or houses owned by the agency, and receive outreach case management and clinical services such as supportive counseling, transportation, linkages to community and mental health resources, assistance with daily living skills, etc. Staff works with clients in these programs to help them recover from their mental health symptoms, gain employment, maintain their housing and finances, maintain a safe and stable residence, and improve their overall quality of life. During FY13, the Community Support Programs served 91 individuals in those two (2) counties. In addition, thirteen (13) slots in this program are set-aside for some of the most challenging individuals: Individuals who were chronically homeless prior to placement. Similar to the Community Support Program is the Permanent Housing Program, which served 9 individuals during FY 13. Services for this program are the same as CSP. The Agency receives funding for the Community Supportive Living Program, located in Belvidere, Warren County and in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. These programs are funded by the NJ-Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services out of an initiative put forth under the Olmstead Act, which aims to move discharge ready patients out of restrictive state psychiatric hospital settings into the community. These programs provide comprehensive, 24/7 support services, to twelve (12) individuals who were discharged directly from a state psychiatric hospital. The consumers live in either their own 1-bedroom apartment or 2 bedroom apartments with a roommate. Staff is located on site. Services are oriented towards assisting the individuals in transitioning from a hospital setting and integrating them into the community. Staff provide such services as money Management, mental health counseling, medication administration, daily living skills training, transportation, recreation events, advocacy, linkages to community resources/entitlements and vocational assistance. The overall purpose of the program is to provide a safe, stable environment for individuals to learn the skills necessary to live independently, recover from their mental health symptoms and be fully integrated back into the community. During FY13, the Community Supportive Living Program served a total of 15 unduplicated individuals. Bridges to Employment, Alternatives' Employment Division, has been providing Supported Employment Services to the community since 1999. We have received four (4) consecutive and successful CARF Accreditations. Since 2001 we have expanded from a team of 5 staff to a team of 25 staff and serve 6 counties throughout Central New Jersey. Our Employment Department consists of a Career Development Center where we provide Vocational Assessment, Resource & Referral, Training and Supported Employment to those with hearing loss in 6 counties within Central New Jersey. Through our general Supported Employment services, we provide job search, placement and job coaching to the general adult population of those with disabilities in Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. We also provide Transition Services to high school students currently in a model that provides Classroom Learning, as well as Structured Learning Experiences in the community. All geared at preparing students for the workforce upon graduation. Lastly, through a start-up grant funded by the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) in December, 2010, we o

Filer

EIN

22-2318999