Services :Achiezer

Detailed Doctor recommendations and expedited appointments when necessary

Hospital recommendations, admissions, and transfers

Rehabilitation recommendations, admissions, and transfers

Ambulance/ambulette services and ride

Government insurance Enrollment (525 families in 2011)

Health insurance appeals and petitions

Private insurance guidance and consultations

On staff psychologist

In-house crisis intervention (with a crisis trained staff)

Mental health referrals

Expedited appointments when necessary

In-patient mental health authorizations

Collaborative crisis team to assist with community emergencies

Eldercare support group

Networking with Home Health Aid Agencies, rehabs, insurance etc.

Elder law referrals

Medicaid/Medicare guidance

Homemade Shabbos meals to specified hospitals

South Nassau Respite Room

Attorney consultations for reduced rate or pro bono

Lawyer referrals

Immediate access to medical specialists

Mental health emergencies

Family crisis department

Chevra Kaddisha/Bereavement arrangements

Food card Band-Aid program

Budgeting and financial planning

Loan modification and re-mortgaging referrals

Life and death medical cost coverage

Government entitlement screening

Reduced medical fee negotiations

Hospital beds, pulse oximeters, pediatric wheelchairs, oxygen pumps, stairlift and hoyerlift equipment

Most are delivered and assembled by Achiezer personnel and volunteers

Confidential gathering for children of all ages struggling with the diagnosis and maintenance of Type 1 Diabetes in the religious world.

Network of local handymen that give their time and labor pro bono to local families who can’t afford basic household fix ups.

Rides provided for medical, and mental health appointments

Rides provided for handicapped and wheelchair bound clients

Shabbos meal deliveries to hospitals on Friday afternoon

Collaborative meetings to assist families including: schools, Rabbonim, community leaders, community organizations

Collaborative work with local Rabbonim and organizations so as to help those in need, to verify need, and to avoid duplicated efforts

Community Events

Collaborative meetings when necessary regarding community events, crises, and concerns, for example:

Hurricane Irene
Superstorm Sandy
NYPD and NCPD relations
NYC and Nassau County relations
Confidential community concerns

Government advocacy

Expediting Medicaid and Food stamp applications
Servicing Far Rockaway/Queens County and Nassau County

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Medical Programs Detailed Doctor recommendations and expedited appointments when necessary Hospital recommendations, admissions, and transfers Rehabilitation recommendations, admissions, and transfers Ambulance/ambulette services and ride Insurance Programs Government insurance Enrollment (525 families in 2011) Health insurance appeals and petitions Private insurance guidance and consultations Mental Health Programs On staff psychologist In-house crisis intervention (with a crisis trained staff) Mental health referrals Expedited appointments when necessary In-patient mental health authorizations Collaborative crisis team to assist with community emergencies Eldercare Programs Eldercare support group Networking with Home Health Aid Agencies, rehabs, insurance etc. Elder law referrals Medicaid/Medicare guidance Meals 'N' More Homemade Shabbos meals to specified hospitals South Nassau Respite Room Legal Network Attorney consultations for reduced rate or pro bono Lawyer referrals 24 Hour Community Hotline Immediate access to medical specialists Mental health emergencies Family crisis department Chevra Kaddisha/Bereavement arrangements Financial Programs Food card Band-Aid program Budgeting and financial planning Loan modification and re-mortgaging referrals Life and death medical cost coverage Government entitlement screening Reduced medical fee negotiations Specialty Equipment Depot Hospital beds, pulse oximeters, pediatric wheelchairs, oxygen pumps, stairlift and hoyerlift equipment Most are delivered and assembled by Achiezer personnel and volunteers Diabetic Children's Support Group Confidential gathering for children of all ages struggling with the diagnosis and maintenance of Type 1 Diabetes in the religious world. Home Repair Assistance Network of local handymen that give their time and labor pro bono to local families who can’t afford basic household fix ups. Volunteer Driver Programs Rides provided for medical, and mental health appointments Rides provided for handicapped and wheelchair bound clients Shabbos meal deliveries to hospitals on Friday afternoon Achiezer Collaborations Collaborative meetings to assist families including: schools, Rabbonim, community leaders, community organizations Collaborative work with local Rabbonim and organizations so as to help those in need, to verify need, and to avoid duplicated efforts Community Events Collaborative meetings when necessary regarding community events, crises, and concerns, for example: Hurricane Irene Superstorm Sandy NYPD and NCPD relations NYC and Nassau County relations Confidential community concerns Government advocacy Expediting Medicaid and Food stamp applications Servicing Far Rockaway/Queens County and Nassau County