CITY COUNCIL MEMBER HELEN ROSENTHAL RESOURCE GUIDE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN NYC: Upper West Side THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT OFFICE CHAIR 563 COLUMBUS AVENUE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND NEW YORK, NY 10024 GENDER EQUITY (212) 873-0282 COMMITTEES CITY HALL OFFICE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS THE COUNCIL 250 BROADWAY, SUITE 1765 CONTRACTS NEW YORK, NY 10007 OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (212) 788-6975 THE CITY OF NEW YORK FINANCE HOUSING AND BUILDINGS [email protected] HELEN ROSENTHAL www.council.nyc.gov COUNCIL MEMBER TH 6 ​ DISTRICT, MANHATTAN ​ ​ ​ Dear Neighbors, My office held our first ever Senior Resource Fair at Goddard Riverside Senior Center in 2019 with over 350 residents attending! I was thrilled to see so many of our seniors, their family members, and caregivers, receiving information and individualized assistance, from 35+ City agencies and community-based organizations. As a result of your feedback, my office has compiled a new edition of our Senior Resource Guide, the most comprehensive guide to resources for older adults in our community. You will find expanded information covering a broad range of benefits and programs available in our District from Housing, Legal Resources, HealthCare, Transportation, and Disability Services to Social Service Agencies, Home Care, Long Term Care, Government Benefits, and more! It is a great privilege to represent you and I am so proud to be your City Council Representative for the Upper West Side. If there are any additional resources or assistance you need, I encourage you to contact my District Office at (212) 873-0282 or [email protected] at any ​ ​ time with your questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you, as always, for the opportunity to serve the needs of the Upper West Side. Sincerely, Council Member Helen Rosenthal TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Phone Numbers………………………………………………………..…………2 Information + Referral……………………………………………………………………….…3 Advocacy + Activism……………………………………………………………………..……..6 Arts + Culture……………………………………………………………………………………….7 Benefits + Entitlement……………………………………………………………………..…10 Burial Assistance…………………………………………………………………………………13 Caregiver Support Services…………………………………………………………………14 Case Management……………………………………………………………………………..17 Consumer Protection………………………………………………………………………….18 Continuing Education…………………………………………………………………………18 Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease………………………………………………………..19 Domestic Violence Services………………………………………………………………..20 Elder Abuse………………………………………………………………………………………..21 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response…..………………………….21 Employment……………………………………………………………………………………….22 Eviction Prevention…………………………………………………………………………….24 Fire Departments……………………………………………………………………………….26 Food…………………………………………………………………………………………………..26 Friendly Visiting………………………………………………………………………………….33 Grandparent Resources………………………………………………………………………34 Health and Mental Health Care………………………………………………………….36 Hearing Impairment……………………………………………………………………………39 Holocaust Survivor Services………………………………………………………………..40 Homeless Services………………………………………………………………………………41 Housing & Related Issues……………………………………………………………………45 Immigrant Services…………………………………………………………………………….51 Income Tax Preparation……………………………………………………………………..52 Legal Services (Including Advance Directives)…………………………………….53 LGBTQ+ Services…………………………………………………………………………………54 Libraries……………………………………………………………………………………………..55 Long Term Care………………………………………………………………………………….56 Police Precincts………………………………………………………………………………….57 1 Recreation………………………………………………………………………………………….57 Social Services…………………………………………………………………………………...60 Technology…………………………………………………………………………………………61 Telephone………………………………………………………………………………………….62 Transportation……………………………………………………………………………………63 Veterans……………………………...................................................................64 Vision Impairment………………………………………………………………………………66 Volunteers………………………………………………………………………………………….68 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Always dial 911 in case of emergency. NYC311 City of New York NYC.gov for all City offices and agencies…. 311 TTY service is available by dialing (212) 504-4115. New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA).……………………..…..… 311 Medicaid………………………………………………….…………………….. 800-541-2831 Medicare…………………………………………………….………………….. 800-633-4227 NYS Department for the Aging (DFTA) Helpline………………. 800-342-9871 NYC Well 24 Hour Mental Health Hotline…..…………………… 888-692-9355 Social Security Administration………………………………………… 800-772-1213 Veterans Administration…………………………………………………. 888-838-7697 2 INFORMATION + REFERRAL City Council District Office Find your Council Member: www.council.nyc.gov/districts/ HELEN ROSENTHAL is the local elected official and City Council Member for the Upper West Side. She and her team can be contacted at the District Office. 563 Columbus Avenue, at 87th Street New York, NY 10024 Phone: (212) 873-0282 Monday-Thursday, 10am-6pm Friday, 10am-4pm www.helenrosenthal.com Goddard Riverside Community Center (GRCC) 593 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024 Call (212) 873-6600 or visit www.goddard.org GRCC provides many services for older adults and New Yorkers of all ages, including: Senior Centers Informational and Referral NORCs Benefits Home Delivered Meals And more 3 JASA Help Center Multiple locations Call (212) 273-5272 or visit www.jasa.org JASA is a non-profit agency servicing older adults in NYC. They provide many social services for seniors, including: Affordable Housing Legal Assistance Case Management + Transportation Counseling And more Home Care Services New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) 11 Park Place, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10007 Call (212) 962-7559 or visit www.nyfsc.org NYFSC provides seniors with services and supports, including: Home Sharing care, home repair and Affordable and Enriching safety, transition program, Housing emergency and crisis Homeless Services program, and more. Support Services: Home Activities: Senior Centers, attendant, case Intergenerational management, community programming, and Theater guardianship, free Enrichment. transportation, respite 4 Project FIND 160 West 71st Street, 2F, New York, NY 10023 Call (212) 874-0300 or visit www.projectfind.org Project FIND provides seniors with services and supports, including: Health and Wellness Senior Centers Caregiver Services and Benefits Elder Care Planning And more Healthy Aging Services Selfhelp 520 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 Call (212) 971-7600 or visit www.selfhelp.net Selfhelp Community Services promotes independent living through a wide range of community-based services to seniors and other vulnerable New Yorkers, including: Home Care Holocaust Survivor Community-Based Program Programs Real Estate and Housing Benefits and Case And more Management 5 ADVOCACY + ACTIVISM AARP 750 Third Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10017 Call (866) 227-7442 or visit www.aarp.org/region/new-york/ AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 years of age and older improve the quality of their lives through information, advocacy and service. JASA Advocacy and Leadership Trainings Multiple locations Call (212) 273-5200 or visit www.jasa.org/services/advocacy JASA’s Advocacy department emphasizes leadership and civic involvement. JASA provides training seminars, access to local and state officials, and an annual advocacy resource fair. LiveOn NY 49 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036 Call (212) 398-6565 or visit http://www.liveon-ny.org LiveOn NY provides targeted advocacy, data-driven policy, directive assistance & innovative programs. Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10038 Call 311 or visit http://www1.nyc.gov/site/mopd/index.page In partnership with all City offices and agencies, MOPD ensures that the rights and concerns of the disability community are included in all City initiatives and that City programs and policies address the needs of people with disabilities with services including: Housing Emergency Preparedness Social Services & Benefits Education Transportation Legal Services and more 6 New York City Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 22 Reade Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10007 Call (718) 722-3131 or 311 or visit http://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/index.page The NYC Commission on Human Rights is charged with the enforcement of the Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and with educating the public and encouraging positive community relations. The NYC Human Rights Law is one of the most comprehensive civil rights laws in the nation. To ask a question or report discrimination, call 311 or visit their website. New York Gray Panthers 244 Madison Avenue, #396, New York, NY 10016 Call (917) 535-0457 or visit www.graypanthersnyc.org Gray Panthers is a national organization committed to social justice including the expansion of health care programs and fighting discrimination. ARTS + CULTURE The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Central Park West at 79th Street (between 77th and 81st Streets), New York, NY 10024 Call (212) 769-5100 or visit http://www.amnh.org Museum admission is “Pay-As-You-Wish.” The Museum’s accessible entrance is located at 20 West 81st Street (the entrance to the Rose Center for Earth and Space). 7 Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023 Call (212) 501-3330 or visit www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org Join the Kaufman Music Center at Merkin Hall’s longest running concert series Tuesday Matinees. The Kaufman Music Center also offers many music, dance, and theater