NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THE MISSION OF NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS HOME ATTENDANT SERVICES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HOME CARE SERVICES THAT AFFORD CLIENTS THE ABILITY TO ENJOY HEALTHIER, SAFER, PRODUCTIVE, AND MORE DIGNIFIED LIVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND AVOID THE NEED FOR INSTITUTIONALIZATION.NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS HOME ATTENDANT SERVICES, INC. IS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PROVIDES OVER 1,300 NEW YORKERS, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, EISEP OR MEDICARE/MEDICAID, WITH HOME HEALTH AIDES, PERSONAL CARE AIDES, HOUSEKEEPING AND NURSING SUPERVISION SERVICES. NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS HOME ATTENDANT SERVICES ALSO ADMINISTERS A CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY ISSUING PAYCHECKS FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS WHO ARE DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE CARE IN THEIR HOMES. WHILE THE HOME ATTENDANT PROGRAM DOES NOT EMPLOY PERSONAL ASSISTANTS, IT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE BY SERVING AS A CONDUIT FOR MEDICAID.