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.
Highlights
from the 75-year History of the Suffolk Community Council,
Inc.
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HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO OUR OFFICE AND TO OUR EVENT AND
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Recent Developments
at the SCC:
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ACCESSIBLE LONG ISLAND
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 ses 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, what a major impact Universal Design
could have on future generations!
Watch for updates
on this exciting new project!
View
the Accessible Long Island Brochure here...
Executive Director
Judy Pannullo and Project Director Doreen Fratello recently
met with elected officials about Universal Design:
East Hampton Supervisor
NYS Assemblywoman
William
McGintee
Patricia Eddington
NYS Senator
Shelter Island Supervisor
Kenneth LaValle
James Dougherty
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
Center for Inclusive
Design and Environmental Access
- http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/Home
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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 hose 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.
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. Download
a copy of the Check
List for Medical Offices.
View
the NWD brochure here...
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ANNUAL REPORT Click
here to view the Council's 2007 Annual Report...
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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.
Internship
Details...
View
Flyer...
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SCC BIGGER AND BETTER!
The
Suffolk Community Council has moved to a bigger, better, and
more accessible site! We are still at 180 Oser Ave but now
in the very first suite of the building. The suite
number remains 850. Stop by and see us; we are here
Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
And this May watch for our Diamond Jubilee Celebration of
our 75 years of building strong communities in Suffolk County!
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SCC IN THE NEWS!
Click
here to view a news article about
Suffolk Community Council’s grand opening and ribbon
cutting ceremony!
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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 f 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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OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
The SCC Directory
is widely acclaimed and used by ocial 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 Order Form...
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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 enter partnering with additional nonprofit
organizations have launched the online Volunteer/Community
Service Registry www.volunteerli.net,
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 enter'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.
Job Listings:
Various
employment opportunities are available in Nassau & Suffolk
Counties:
Job
Opportunities Chart by Organization
Job
Opportunities Chart by Position
Summer
Office Work Available at The Mental Health Association in
Suffolk County, Inc.
Educational Opportunities:
Long
Island Educational Opportunity Center (LIEOC) Farmingdale
State College's Summer Semester
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
Time
for Teens Annual Bereavement Retreat August 11th-August
15th
Brochure
Inside Brochure
Outside
Town
of Brookhaven Office of Women's Services Displaced Homemaker
Program Career Readiness Training Registration:
Wednesday, July 2nd
Utopia
Home Care's FREE Caregiver Training Classes
October:
Save
the Date ~ 2nd Annual Town of Brookhaven Women's Conference
October 4th
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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