Our staff members work every day to help keep Staten Islanders mentally and physically healthy! See below for more information on individual supportive counseling and health insurance navigation.
Free Individual Supportive Counseling
The JCC provides one-on-one counseling sessions to older adults (age 60+) with MSW Student Interns. This counseling is provided through funding from UJA Federation of New York and partnerships with the New York University Silver School of Social Work, Columbia University School of Social Work, College of Staten Island, Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Touro College, Rutgers University School of Social Work, Hunter College School of Social Work, and Fordham University.
Your counselor can assist and guide you in life’s transitions and challenges, including:
Your counselor can assist and guide you in life’s transitions and challenges, including:
- Bereavement/Grief/Loss
- Social Isolation
- Caregiver Support
- Marital Issues/Separation/Divorce
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Relationships
Health Insurance Programs
The JCC is committed to helping people in our community find affordable health insurance. We help over 4,000 people get health insurance annually. You do not have to be a JCC member to take advantage of these services.
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Enrollment
There is no limited enrollment period for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or Essential Plan–you can apply any time.
When the open enrollment is closed, you can still enroll into a Qualified Health Plan if you tell us within 60 days of a life-changing event, such as:
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Community Health Insurance Programs (CHIPS)
The CHIPS Staff are trained Navigators, certified through the New York State Department of Health. They assist individuals and families in enrolling into public health insurance programs (Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Essential Plan) as well as in Qualified Health Plans through the New York State of Health Marketplace. The multi-lingual Navigator staff can assist people under the age of 65 with eligibility, enrollment, plan selection and health literacy. We speak English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Yiddish, Korean, and Romanian. Services are available at various locations with weekend hours offered. There is no cost to enroll, although premiums and co-pays may apply, depending upon program. All services are free and confidential! CHIPS Navigators located in your community are available to assist you in applying for health insurance. Please contact 718.981.1400 for more information. For those over age 65, please contact Amelia Winter at 718.475.5238 or awinter@sijcc.com Child Health Plus (CHPlus)
New York State sponsored free/low cost health insurance program for children. Depending on your family’s income, your child may be eligible for Child Health Plus. The Program is available through a variety of managed care plans and is accepted by dozens of providers. To be eligible children must be under the age 19 and be residents of New York State. Children are eligible regardless of immigration status. Benefits Include:
Medicaid (MAP)
New York State sponsored free health insurance program that offers low income adults and children complete coverage for all their health care needs. Eligibility is determined by income, household size and immigration status. Medicaid eligible clients are counseled on their choice of managed care plans and how to access their benefits. Most Medicaid eligible clients are able to continue seeing their current primary care physicians. You choose your health plan. Essential Plan (EP)
New York State sponsored free/low cost health insurance program for individuals between the ages of 19 and 64 who don’t qualify for Medicaid. EP’s provide same essential health benefits, with no annual deductible. *Whether you are enrolled in Child Health Plus, Medicaid or Essential Plan you will have to renew every 12 months, which our office can process for you.* Available Plans Through Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Essential Plan: Affinity; Emblem Health; HealthFirst; Empire; Fidelis; MetroPlus; UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Qualified Health Plans (QHP)
Affordable health plans offered through the marketplace for individuals between the ages of 19 and 64 who are not Medicaid or Essential Plan eligible. QHP’s provide ten essential health benefits, follow established limits on cost-sharing (like deductibles, co-payments and out-of–pocket maximum amounts) and meets other requirements. Benefits Include:
Patient Activation Project
The Patient Activation Project, in partnership with Staten Island Performing Provider System (PPS), is an island-wide initiative to improve health and health literacy for the Staten Island community. JCC participates in this program in order to:
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