The Long Island
Advocacy Center
for the legal rights of students and individuals with disabilities serving
Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Medicaid/Family Support
Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) Q. What is Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC)? Q. Who is eligible for MSC? Q. What does the service coordinator do? Q. How can I get a service coordinator for my son or daughter with a developmental disability?
Provides service coordination for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Family Support Service Coordination
Many families caring for a family member with a developmental disability wish to raise their children in the family setting. The constant care demanded can cause tremendous stress and emotional and physical challenges. We assist these families to remain intact and avoid unnecessary out-of-home placement. Families are empowered to design and obtain their own services which will meet their individual needs.
Learn more about OMRDD's Family Support Services
Goals of the Family Support Services Program
*Working with consumers and their family to develop an individual service plan
*Providing support and assistance to parents and siblings
*Training individuals in self-advocacy skills Assisting in linking families to services which will meet their
individual needs
*Conducting quality monitoring of service providers, assessing consumer satisfaction and remediating
complaints for the individuals they serve
Contact Family Support Services
Nassau 516-248-2222 x. 10 Suffolk 631-234-0467 x.10
Contact MSC
Nassau and Suffolk
CALL: 516.248.2222 x.10
Q&A's about MSC
A. MSC is a service whereby a service coordinator provides linkages and referrals to supports and services that individuals desire or need to live as independently and productively as possible.
A. Individuals who meet the criteria that OMRDD (Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities) sets for developmental disability who are living independently or with their families.
A. The service coordinator navigates the service delivery system with the individual receiving this service and acts as an advocate and service liaison. LIAC Inc. service coordinators work under the umbrella of the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD). Medicaid is the primary source of funding for service coordination.
A. If you think you may be eligible call: 516-248-2222 x10.
For assistance in Nassau: For assistance in Suffolk
Telephone: 516.248.2222 x.10 Telephone: 631.234.0467 x. 10
Fax: 516.248.2290 Fax: 631.234.4069
