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For more information about these programs, contact our Crisis Services Department directly by calling: Individuals and families have access to a full range of social services associated with our shelters. This includes information and referral, advocacy, an assessment of needs, service plans and coordination, case management, counseling, savings and budgeting assistance, skill development, emergency transportation, meals and aftercare monitoring. Shelters operated by BCCAP:
Emergency basic and concrete services are provided to homeless and at-risk individuals and families. Services include the provision of hot meals, food packages, clothing, personal care items, restrooms, mail and telephone service, information and referrals, shelter referrals, advocacy, emergency transportation to community services, crisis intervention and case management. Those needing and willing to accept more comprehensive assistance are provided with counseling, advocacy, referrals and savings and budgeting assistance once an assessment and service plan are completed. (Back to TOP) Meal Programs for Homeless and At-Risk
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities Shepherd House and Independence Hall each provide a stable, safe and supportive housing environment for individuals who are mentally ill and/or mentally ill chemically addicted. The alcohol and drug-free environment assists in the recovery from addiction and helps the residents in coping with their chronic illnesses. On-site case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, psychiatric services and daily living skills development give the residents an opportunity to live independently in the community. Shepherd House provides transitional housing for women while Independence Hall provides permanent housing for both men and women. The complement of readily accessible supportive services are essential to providing a level of stability while addressing the goal of independent living. |
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The Crisis Services Division provides comprehensive shelter, food, and case management services to homeless adults and families as well as to those who are at risk of becoming homeless. This includes 58 emergency shelter beds, 27 emergency family shelter units, a 20 bed halfway house for recovering male substance abusers (Ladder Project), 8 permanent units and 13 transitional units for mentally ill/chemically addicted (MICA) homeless individuals. Information, referral and advocacy are provided as well. PHASES (Program for Homeless Adolescents Seeking an Environment of Stability) represents a new area for BCCAP in providing transitional supportive housing specifically to homeless adolescents, ages 16-21. A Federally Qualified Health Center has been opened in Garfield, in collaboration with North Hudson Community Action Corporation. Services include all major components of primary and preventative health care in the fields of pediatrics, women's health, and adult medical care, as well as referrals to local mental health, addiction services and dental care. The ever-enlarging matrix of services for homeless single adults and families, a
continuum of shelter, housing and supportive services developed by BCCAP's Crisis Division, has been geared to both short-term emergency and long-term stability. |
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Homeless youth, ages 16 to 21, receive comprehensive case management in a supportive transitional housing program called PHASES (Program for Homeless Adolescents Seeking an Environment of Stability). A key component of PHASES is teaching independent living skills leading to self-sufficiency. In response to Welfare-to-Work initiatives and the needs of Bergen County's "hard-to-serve" population, BCCAP has collaborated with Care Plus NJ to develop two programs for individuals beginning their transition from welfare to work. The ultimate goal is successful job placement and retention. The Jobs Plus Coordinator Program (JCP) follows an intensive case management model, where each client is linked to a Jobs Plus Coordinator for comprehensive case management services which ultimately lead to self-sufficiency. A new Jobs Plus position was created to provide support for mental health issues and attendant concerns for the TANF population. A third welfare-to-work initiative, Project IMPACT, is described within BCCAP's Education and Training Division. TANF teens are linked to a Jobs Plus Coordinator The Telephone Reassurance and In-Home Visitation Programs assist senior citizens with various essential needs such as transportation, home health care and socialization opportunities. For more information about these programs, contact our Crisis Services Department directly by calling: |
