Who can benefit from our services?

Any person with a developmental disability who resides in Oswego County would meet our guidelines. The definition of a developmental disability is: “a disability of a person which is a attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy or neurological impairment; originates before the age of 22; has continued or can expect to continue indefinitely; and constitutes a substantial handicap to such person’s ability.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION. . . . Eligibility for PSC services is not based on family income. Our mission is to provide supportive services; to promote community awareness with regard to issues of importance to disab1ed persons and their families; and to advocate on behalf of persons with handicapping conditions.

educational seminars	Autism Connection
family picnics	Challenger League Little League baseball respite reimbursement
summer camp experiences
lending library services	conferences
informational meeting	purchases - equipment and supplies
Breakfast with Santa Syracuse Chiefs Baseball	Bowling Swimming at the YMCA

The primary reimbursement service funded through Family Support is called respite. Respite is short-term, temporary care of your family member to give you a break from routine, daily care which we can help you pay for. It can occur a few hours a week, or even for a week long vacation. Respite is not intended to meet ongoing day care costs while a parent works.

Respite is not a luxury; families need to pursue other activities and relationships. As well, many loving relationships have been built between providers and disabled persons, sometimes resulting in quality time with a person outside the family circle for the first time. We encourage families to be creative in planning respite activities; thing about inclusion possibilities in scouts, horseback riding, gymnastics, swimming, bowling, music lessons, tutoring, summer camping, etc.

PSC also helps pay for purchases when a request demonstrates a direct benefit to their individual with a disability. Families are encouraged to seek out assistances if they have a need for adaptive equipment, assistive technology or medical supplies not typically covered by other sources such as health insurance or Medicaid.