Social Services Program The Ukrainian Federation of America’s Social Services provides information, referral, and direct services to the Ukrainian-American community, especially to the aging and the new immigrants. We provide assistance with the English language and job skills, small business development and other programs that will help new Ukrainian immigrants in the United States to become self-sustaining individuals, integrated into American society. We also provide transportation and home visiting to the aging and disabled individuals that require assistance. Since its inception, the Information & Referral program has provided assistance to over 600 people. We help people fill out applications to qualify for various programs, such as Low-income Energy Assistance, the Rent Rebate program, the Property Tax Assistance program. We also help with resume writing and employment applications, and provide referrals to Meals on Wheels programs, Congregate Meals, Home Health Aide and In-Home Nursing agencies, and housing assistance organizations. Our bi-lingual and bi-cultural staff continues to provide assistance to the community not only in our office and by telephone, but also by visiting homes, and by accompanying clients to their appointments. Presently, we are developing a more permanent program for home visits and interpreter services that are necessary throughout the social service delivery process. We are conducting a needs assessment to locate the isolated at-home elderly and the vulnerable elderly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The assessment will enable us to provide contacts and services to this language and home-bound population. As funding will be limited during these difficult financial times, the Federation is looking to partner with other local government agencies in order to provide more direct service to our community. In the past, the completion and distribution of our Information Resource Manual has provided a point of reference for the public as well as organizations looking to identify sources of information and assistance. In 2010-2011, we intend to present a series of 5 informational seminars that will address issues of interest and concern to the new immigrant population and the growing aging community. We believe that information is empowerment! U.F.A. staff is available to members of the Ukrainian-American community Monday through Friday from 10am till 4pm and Saturday 10am till 2pm. Our office is located at: 700 Cedar Road (Updated 11/6/2010)
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