Welcome to the Suffolk
Community Council |
The voice
of human services for 75 years, the Suffolk Community
Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) umbrella organization
of community service groups dedicated to the improvement
of the quality of life for all residents of Suffolk
County, fostering self-determination and the empowerment
of those who feel disenfranchised. |
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| The
Council represents a wide constituency which includes
public and private health and human service agencies,
the business community and members of the community-at-large.
Click
here for highlights from the 75-year History of the
Suffolk Community Council, Inc.
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UPDATE!
NEW
YORK STATE STIMULUS FUNDED PROJECTS -
To
receive the most recent information pertaining to New York
State Stimulus Funded Projects, NYS DOL has posted press releases
issued by the Governor’s office on the NYS DOL Internet
site at: http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforcenypartners/stimulusfundedprojects.shtm
We
encourage everyone to monitor the site for daily updates.
These announcements provide excellent information on local
stimulus projects and the skills or job training needs that
may be associated with the projects.
Press
releases announced from the Governor’s Office relating to
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 this month:
04.14.2009-
$167 Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Hudson Valley
Infrastructure
04.14.2009- $98
Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Capital Region Infrastructure
04.14.2009- $34
Million In Economic Recovery Funding For North Country Infrastructure
04.13.2009- $38
Million For Drinking Water And Sewage Treatment Projects
04.09.2009 - $74
Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Rochester Area Infrastructure
04.09.2009- $72
Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Western New York
Infrastructure
04.08.2009- $82
Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Central New York
Infrastructure
04.08.2009- $89
Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Southern Tier Infrastructure
04.07.2009-
Governor
Paterson Directs State Power Authorities To Aid Municipalities
Eligible For $175 Million In Economic Recovery Energy Efficiency
Grants
04.07.2009- Economic
Recovery Funds For Health And Human Services
04.07.2009- Education
Funding For Rockland And Westchester Counties
04.06.2009- $253
Million In Affordable Housing Grants
04.06.2009-
$154 Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Long
Island Infrastructure
04.02.2009- Funding
For 59 Transportation Projects Throughout State
Recent Developments
at the SCC:
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DIRECTORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATES
The
Council has created a list of updates to the current version
of the Directory of Community Services.
Click
here to view the Updates to the Directory of Community Services...
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ACCESSIBLE LONG ISLAND
View
our Accessible Long Island Brochure here...
View
our Universal Design LI website (www.udli.org) here...
The
latest demographic data for Long Island tells us that almost
one third of our population is either a Senior or Baby Boomer,
and that over 250, 000 people self-identify as having a disability
and there are almost 200,000 veterans. That’s a huge
number of people who are affected by accessibility needs.
This number will rise significantly over the coming years
as the “baby boomer effect” expands the population
further towards the 65+ age group. This will create an increasing
number of Long Islanders who will want to "age in place."
This means that to ensure equal accessibility for all, our
physical infrastructure, particularly housing, will have to
change.
Accessible
Long Island is a new project working to increase accessibility
for all Long Islanders through the promotion and use of Universal
Design in all new and renovated buildings and homes.
Universal
design principles focus on equal use, making environments
accessible to everyone that uses them to the greatest extent
possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
If
we begin now, Long Islanders can make sustainable changes
that will shape the future of accessible communities and promote
nondiscriminatory access for all people. We believe
that Universal Design can have a major impact on the quality
of life of future generations!
Watch
for updates on this exciting new project!
May 2009
- Our Accessible Long Island
project has been working hard with all the Nassau and Suffolk
County towns to pass incentive-based Universal Design legislation.
We are most pleased that on May 27, 2009 the Town of
Islip was the 4th Town to pass this legislation. The other
Towns are Southampton, Riverhead and Huntington. Please
click the links below to view the legislation.
Click
here to view the Huntington Legislation...
Click
here to view the Islip Legislation...
Click
here to view the Riverhead Legislation...
Click
here to view the Southampton Legislation...
Suffolk Community Council’s staff members visited
the IDEA Center at the University of Buffalo. The IDEA Center
is dedicated to improving the usability and safety of the
built environment for all people throughout their life spans.
The Center provides resources and technical expertise in architecture,
product design, graphic design, web site design, facilities
management and the social and behavioral sciences. The Center
is also regarded as the national center of competence for
Universal Design.
Click
here to visit the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental
Access - www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/Home
If
you would like to learn more about Universal Design,
please visit these external
links:
The
Center for Universal Design - www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/index.htm
Adaptive
Environments - www.adaptiveenvironments.org
The
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access - www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/Home
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UNIVERSAL DESIGN LONG ISLAND Universal
Design Long Island is a new initiative that grew out of Accessible
Long Island, designed to make Long Island housing more accommodating
of multigenerational family needs through barrier-less entries,
wider doorways, and other design formats.
This will be kicked
off at the National Association of Remodelers Institute (NARI)
Trade Show on Monday, January 12, 2009.
Click
here to find out more online at www.udli.org
Universal Design is a national
home-ownership trend emphasizing how homes can accommodate
multiple generations in comfort, safety, ease of use and sustainability.
The Suffolk County Federal Credit Union, a major Long Island
lender is offering a new line of credit to finance Universal
Design remodeling projects, this is the first such credit
product in the United States.
Regional
adaptation of Universal Design:
- Strengthens families, neighborhoods & community institutions
- Preserves tax bases
- Lowers nursing-home institutionalizations
- Reduces serious home injuries (especially among children
& teens)
- Aids environment
Keep an eye on this site for updates on this exciting
public relations project.
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NETWORK OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES (NWD)
The Network of Women with Disabilities mission
is to increase accessibility to health care for people with
disabilities through advocacy and education. The Network meets
regularly to address gaps in health care services to all people
with disabilities. The goals for the Network are - Access
to information: providing accessible information
on health care, insurance, and wellness to the community in
a variety of formats. Private practice physicians:
advocating for change in accessing private practice physicians
through changes in office practices and procedures. Medical
Schools and Hospitals: partnering with medical schools
and hospitals to advocate for the development of educational
programs that include awareness and training for those who
provide care to people with disabilities. Medical
Equipment: working to increase the accessibility
of appropriate medical equipment for people with disabilities
in hospitals and clinics. Dental Care: expanding
access to dental care through advocacy and education of the
dental community.
View our
NWD brochure here...
In 2007
the Network created a Check List for Medical Offices to help
them provide accurate information when a person with a disability
calls as to the accessibility of that office.
Click
here to view the Check List for Medical Offices...
In 2008
we developed a series of four questionnaires that are check-lists
of the key questions to ask when making a medical appointment.
The four types cover a range of special needs arising from:
• View
the Limited Mobility Questionnaire here...
• View
the Blind/Limited Vision Questionnaire here...
• View
the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Questionnaire here...
• View
the Cognitive/Learning/Psychiatric Disability Questionnaire
here...
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INTERNS NEEDED
The Suffolk Community Council
is looking for enthusiastic interns, who want to improve the
quality of life for all citizens in Suffolk County.
View
the Internship Details here...
View
the Internship Flyer here...
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ANNUAL REPORT
The Council's Annual Report 2007
Click
here to view the Council's 2007 Annual Report...
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ACRONYMS
Many people working in the field of health and human services
often rattle off acronyms like the drop of a hat, but there
are some who do not know or remember what their meanings are
and those just entering the field are at a total loss by the
alphabet soup of acronyms. The Suffolk Community Council
is delighted to offer a listing of Acronyms, a product of
Michele Del Monte and Dolly Ciapetta, both members of the
Suffolk County Department of Social Services Commissioner's
Advisory Council. This is a wonderful resource and we
are most grateful to them and the agencies and Departments
for their generous support of their time. The definitions
have been taken directly from the departments, agencies, regulations
or laws. They were not edited to fit neither our format
nor perceptions; they are simply a matter of record.
Also, rather than redefining all the provider agencies in
the area, this simply refers people to the Community Resource
Database of LI, as this is less duplication of effort, and
better utilization of resources. Click
here for the Acronyms list...
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DIRECTORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
The SCC Directory
is widely acclaimed and used by social workers, emergency
workers, other agencies and individuals for referral information.
The Directory is the one place to look for services, along
with addresses, telephone numbers, hotline numbers, and program
descriptions. No longer will you have to search through endless
lists to find what you want and need. The slightly revised
format, as per our members' suggestions, will guide you through
the wide range of services available throughout the County.
To find
information for assistance and referral at your fingertips,
you can order your copy of the 2007 Directory of Community
Services.
Click
here for the Directory of Community Services Order Form...
Click
here to view the Updates Page for the Directory of Community
Services...
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE REGISTRY
To promote the importance
of volunteerism and easily find places to volunteer, Suffolk
Community Council and the Long Island Volunteer Center partnering
with additional nonprofit organizations have launched the
online Volunteer/Community Service Registry in conjunction
with www.longislandvolunteercenter.org
The Council feels strongly that many more people would volunteer
if they knew what opportunities existed. We believe
that as more "baby boomers" retire they will want
to give back to the community and will look for ways to fulfill
that need. And we hope that these volunteers will work
at social service agencies.
Long
Islanders interested in helping people in need can search
for opportunities that fit their interests and availability.
Non-profit agencies can extend their reach to a wide pool
of local individuals and groups looking to share their time.
The Registry provides tips and questions for potential volunteers
to consider in order to get started. A link to the Long
Island Volunteer Center's website and database allows further
in-depth searching to locate long-term and short-term positions
at non-profit organizations located on Long Island.
Non-profit
agencies can register to create an account and begin posting
their volunteer requests. not only will recruiting efforts
be enhanced but the reporting and management tools of the
system provide easy communication with volunteers. Additional
information throughout the website includes planning and training
for an emergency, lists of organizations that accept in-kind
donations, notices of conferences and a resource section of
volunteer information on Long Island and beyond.
+PARTNERS
IN UNITY Seeking
a peaceful, ethical and humane way to address the immigration
plight in Suffolk County. We recognize more than ever
the need to unify our community.
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SCC IN THE NEWS! August
2007 - The Council has moved!
Click here to
view a news article about Suffolk Community Council’s grand
opening and ribbon cutting ceremony!
Volunteering:
Various
volunteer opportunities are available:
Click
here for info on the Suffolk County Community College's Credits
for Caring program
Job Listings:
Various
employment opportunities are available in Nassau & Suffolk
Counties:
Job
Opportunities listed by Organization
Job
Opportunities listed by Position
Community News
& Happenings:
 Visit
our Calendar Page for a complete list of Council events!
View
our online calendar of Suffolk Health and Human Services Events
Multiple
Dates:
"Making
the Human Connection" Television Show presented by Peconic
Community Council; Hosted by Thomas Livoti
June:
Molloy
College hosts Grantsmanship Training Program June 1st
- June 5th
Click here to view the Grantmanship Training Program Brochure...
Long
Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership: Summit 2009 June
3rd
The
AFPLI's Diversity Committee invites you to a Summer Kickoff
Networking and Cocktails Event June 11th
Peconic
Community Council, Inc.'s 26th Annual Conference - "Breaking
the Glass Ceiling"
A Conference on Women's Issues June 12th
2009
Nonprofit Days - Retool, Rebuild, Recover June 16th &
June 24th
Child
Care Council of Suffolk's Annual Meeting - "Children in the
Obama Era" June 19th
Suffolk
Perinatal Coalition 19th Annual Conference - "Understanding
& Working with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders" June
19th
EAC's
Aloha Golf Classic June 22nd
Planned
Parenthood Hudson Peconic Free HIV Testing June 26th
About our Logo:
The Suffolk Community
Council's logo conveys a fresh and spirited direction for
our agency. We selected an S
shape contained within a C curve
to represent the letters starting the words Suffolk Community
and Council. But combined, the illustration offers so much
more.
The S,
representing Suffolk, is contained within the C
to illustrate that our community action
focuses on the Suffolk region. The S
was designed to look like a pathway, since the collaborative
work of the Suffolk Community Council provides a path to stronger
community ties and services within our region.
The C
curve was shaped like a wave to convey
that we can create waves of power within the communities we
serve. The wave is tied together with our new tagline, Creating
Strong Communities, to reinforce our overarching goal.
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About
our website:
With the
launch of our new website, the Suffolk Community Council
is able to enhance communication between the Council,
our many member organizations, and the public. Special
thanks to Anselm McClain at spinningyourweb.com
for the tremendous service he provided to the Council
in putting together this site. Please read
about us and our
programs, view our calendar
of upcoming events and list
of member organizations, and contact
us with any questions or suggestions. We hope you
enjoy your visit and look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks for
visiting!
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