Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton

The Epilepsy Foundation offers a variety of service coordination and transition coaching. Some services require certification/eligibility of the individual by Medicaid and/or OMRDD. Other services do not require such certification.

Epilepsy Foundation is committed to serving individuals and their families; we'll work closely with you before, during, and after any eligibility process to find a way to provide you with services.

Please contact our Intake Department at (800) 724-7930 so that we can work with you to determine eligibility.
Or e-mail us.

Medicaid Service Coordination and Transition Coaching for Children and Adults
Assistance is given to individuals as well as to families who are caring for a child or adult with a developmental disability and epilepsy or other neurological impairment. Staff assist in identifying and obtaining needed community services to help an individual and/or help a family that is caring for a family member in their home. EF staff can address such issues as clinical services, financial assistance, primary health care, and housing (including arrangements for supervised, supportive and other housing arrangements).

Community and Day Habilitation
Provides on-going support, guidance and teaching to individuals who reside in the community. The habilitation specialist works with the individual to help them maintain services to sustain mental, physical and emotional health. The habilitation specialist also works with the individual to help them learn, build, and improve activities of daily living (grocery shopping, cooking, housekeeping). The Individual Day Habilitation component provides an opportunity for individuals to volunteer at a location of their choice. Participants in this program will be able to carry the skills they learn to their next level of development whether it be supported or competitive employment.

STRESSpite
STRESSpite offers families the opportunity to create their own respite in order to relieve some of the daily stresses of caring for a child with special needs.

Family Reimbursement Program
Offers financial reimbursement for goods or services to families for a one-time purchase or to assist them in meeting on-going needs for a child with epilepsy and/or other developmental disabilities.