Empowering Communities Through Tailored HCBS Staffing
About Us
At Ascend, we partner with designated agencies to connect families and providers with skilled Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who deliver Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Our role is to ensure that designated agencies can consistently meet the individualized needs of their clients by providing qualified and compassionate staff.
Our Role in Community Education:
Ascend is dedicated to raising awareness about Medicaid-funded services in NYC, educating schools, social workers, healthcare providers, and other community members to expand access for Medicaid recipients and families.
Who Benefits from Our Services?
Children and Teens (0-17)
Working with designated agencies, Ascend provides staffing to support children and teens with:
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Life skills development and emotional growth.
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Mental health and behavioral challenges.
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Social skills for healthy relationships.
Young Adults (18-21)
Through our staffing solutions, designated agencies help young adults:
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Build independence with vocational training and life skills.
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Receive crisis intervention and emotional support.
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Achieve financial and employment readiness.
Families
Designated agencies, supported by Ascend’s skilled staff, empower families by providing:
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Educational resources to navigate complex systems.
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Advocacy and support services tailored to family needs.
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Respite care to promote balance and well-being.
Children
Home and Community-Based
Services (HCBS) can significantly benefit children with disabilities,
emotional challenges, and/or
behavioral challenges by offering a
wide range of tailored services that
promote their well-being and development in familiar
surroundings, such as at home or in the community. We offer support through one-on-one or group
Settings . By addressing the diverse needs, HCBS empowers children to live more fulfilling lives, supports their development, and provides crucial assistance to families, enhancing the overall quality of life for everyone involved.
Teens & Young Adults
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) offers essential
support to pre-teens, teens, and
young adults through tailored interventions that address mental
health, emotional regulation, and social skills. These services help build
self-esteem, foster healthy peer relationships, and promote positive
lifestyles. HCBS also provides crisis
intervention, life skills training, and vocation assistance aiding in, employment readiness and financial independence. Overall, C B S empowers young individuals to navigate their developmental stages, overcome the challenges of
adolescence, achieve their goals, and thrive.
P a r e n t s
Home and Community-Based Services(HCBS) assists parents by
offering personalized educational resources,Caregiver/Family Advocacy Support services(CFASS), Respite care, access to professional and social services, and assistance navigating health care and community resources. These services aim to foster community integration, support family
dynamics and enhance the well being of both parents and children by addressing their unique needs and circumstances.