FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Something you might have missed: the “Affordable Chasuna Plan” Originally published in Yiddish in August 2004. It is now available in English.
FOOD STAMPS
Make an appointment with R. Yarmush right away to apply for food stamps. Do not miss out. Call 718.778.8808 x 30
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!
If you see something suspicious call 911, then call Batia at 718.778.8808. It is very important that all residents of Crown Heights report all incidents to the police and to Batia Brandel of the CHJCC. Only if all incidents are reported can we ask the police for increased patrols. Only if all incidents are reported can we assess the true state of affairs in Crown Heights. Please make it your business to report.
DO YOU NEED A JOB? A CAREER?
CHJCC can help you with training for
OFFICE MANAGEMENT/COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING
The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council is offering a career training program in Office Management and Computerized Bookkeeping. The 60 hour class will be given in Crown Heights, and will set you on the road to becoming a Small Business Office Manager. At the end of 60 hours you will have learned how to:
* Perform computerized bookkeeping operations for a small business
* Manage typical office information systems such as customer service, sales, customer relations, inventory management, using the internet to conduct business related searches.
* Use e-mail in a business setting
For qualifying students, up to eight weeks of a paid internship will be provided. The internship will give you the necessary experience that can help you obtain a full time job! If you are a NYS Resident or Lawfully Admitted Alien, and have a household with at least 1 minor child, please call the following number to arrange an appointment: Aviva Feldman, 778-8808 ext 26.
CHILD HEALTH PLUS/FAMILY HEALTH PLUS
Child Health Plus-Family Health Plus are programs designed to provide qualified residents of New York, with affordable health insurance. If you and your family presently do not have health insurance because you cannot afford it, call our Child/Family Health Plus facilitators Bella Vilenkin at 718.778.8808 ext. 23 or Michael Martinez at 778-8808 ext. 25 for an appointment. Families currently on Medicaid or FHP who are expecting a child must inform the Medicaid office as early as possible if you want the newborn to be
covered at birth.
DARE TO CARE
RAV SCHWEI"S LETTER ON TZNIUS
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ENTITLEMENTS & SOCIAL SERVICES
The objective of the benefits and entitlements department of the CHJCC is to help families and individuals with social and economic needs lead independent lives and enhance the quality of their life with possible help from various government or private agencies.
This statement is pretty dry and impersonal; however in our daily encounters at the office this need becomes very human, real and very much necessary.
"My elderly parents live alone in Brooklyn, they manage now, but I realize they will need more and more help very soon, what do I do and where do I start"…
'My wife is having the baby number …we can not afford much help, the family is so stressed out, if we would have some cleaning help it will make a tremendous difference
"I fell and broke my arm, I can not work for at least the next few months, my rent is due."
"I am in my 3rd, 4th. 5th month, etc., and I just now realize that I have medical insurance coverage for my self but not yet for my unborn baby, …………."
"I lost my Medicaid card; the doctor won't see me……."
"I got this bill…..I have no clue what they want from me……"
Such and many many others are the usual requests we receive all the time.
We will prescreen you and your family for most entitlement programs such as: Medical Insurance, Food programs, Public Assistance, Senior services, SSI & Social Security benefits, HEAP and related programs, emergency assistance, tax benefits and more.
* Help you to navigate the maze of government offices when applying for services you might need and qualify for. Get an appointment for you at the proper office.
* Prepare the appropriate application for the programs you are applying for.
* Help you to prepare the right documentation as needed.
* Follow up on your application and intervene on your behalf.
* Help with correcting benefit related errors.
* Advocate for you and the services you have applied for
(applying for fair hearings and representing senior and disabled clients when needed).
We provide case assistance to the Senior population with variety of senior programs and services, Home care programs, SCRIE (senior citizen rent increase exemption),
Medical Insurance programs (Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Buy In, EPIC, HIICAP (health insurance counseling for seniors), Transportation Programs (access-a ride, MTA reduced fare metro card) emergency Financial assistance to seniors to help pay for housing or other emergency needs, when there is not other resources of help available.
Our Mothers Helper Program provides house keeping help for new mothers in our community. Many women in the community benefit from this unique Program, where a housekeeper comes in weekly for about 6 weeks to help the mother of the family recover after giving birth or when such help is needed for health or other family reasons.
EMERGENCY financial assistance to families and individuals when entitlement resources are exhausted or not available.
We would like to stress that all information discussed with our social service workers are kept strictly confidential.
The social service desks are available daily Monday thru Thursday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Other times may be requested by appointment. To make an appointment please call Rivka Shur at 778-8808 X-24 or Eliezer Yarmush at X-30
DON'T BLOCK YOUR NEIGHBOR IN!
Click below and print out the notice. Keep in your car with a pen to use if you are blocking someone in:
NOTICE
FOCUS ON FATHERS
The ground breaking parenting program created especially for men . Hundreds of fathers have found new ways to address family issues with the help of experienced professionals. Each week at 9:00PM, our father’s group meets to share pizza and discuss various topics pertaining to being a man, a father and a husband in Crown Heights. Until further notice we will be meeting at the Shalom Center 483 Albany Avenue, between Empire Blvd. and Lefferts Ave. Please join us for these lively and meaningful discussions. For more information about the Focus On Fathers program call Richard Gins, 718 221-5485.
888.NYC.SAFE
Terrorism Hotline Call this number immediately if you see any kind of suspicious activity.
WEATHERIZATION REMINDER
To owners/managers of multiple family buildings (5 units or larger). You may be eligible for a significant grant to upgrade your building and save substantial dollars on your energy costs. In addition there a benefits, both immediate and long term, for your tenants. It’s a win-win situation. For more information call Rabbi Light at 718 771 9000 ext 30. Funding is available if you act now!
A YAM PUSHKA!
Support your neighborhood youth. Pick up a YAM Pushka today! Pick one up at YAM 478 Albany Avenue or call 718-774-3999
FOOD STAMPS FOR WORKING PEOPLEMore people than ever before are eligible! for Food Stamps. You can own a house, a car & up to $2000 in resources. To find out more, call the CHJCC Outreach Worker at (718) 778-8808 x30, he will review the paperwork and help you with your application. For more information on food stamps go to:
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