Spring 2008

SOCIAL WORKER - JOB OPENING
Director, Community Case Management
Seeking MSW with experience to direct our program serving at-risk older adults.
Community Case Management is a program of Fort Washington Houses Services for the Elderly that provides a full range of services for older people who are at risk due to physical or mental frailty. Referrals come from community agencies, concerned neighbors, and families. The Case Manager makes a full assessment of the situation, works to reduce the risk, and continues to support the client as long as necessary. In addition, the Case Manager arranges for emergency funds and oversees our flexible chore services and daily money management program. www.find-us.net/Ftwashington/

Requirements:
MSW with experience. Bilingual Spanish helpful.

Job includes:
Home visits
Full Assessment of client needs
Supervising caseworkers
Supervising chore workers
Overseeing daily money management
Outreach to the community to increase awareness of available services

Salary: $45,000 - $50,000
To apply send resume with cover letter to rebeccacarel@nyc.rr.com with “social work” in the subject line. Or mail to:
Rebecca Carel
Fort Washington Houses Services for the Elderly
99 Fort Washington Avenue
NY, NY 10032

Donnell Branch of the NY Public Library slated for destruction
The Donnell Branch of the NY Public Library (53rd St. between 5th and 6th Avenues) has been a haven for many, many seniors seven days a week. It has offered comfortable space for reading, research and attending an array of free concerts, discussions and films. Seniors have had place to meet and benefit from ongoing education.

Recently it has been announced that the Donnell building has been sold to a hotel chain which will build a high rise hotel connecting to the upscale “21 Club” on 52nd St. Although a replacement library will be housed in the hotel, it will admittedly be smaller than the present Donnell

This means cuts in services and programs in that location - while the NYPL makes a profit of $59 million.--Something is not right here!
The NYPL is supposedly a not profit organization for service to the public.
A service so well utilized by our seniors is being diminished - Given the great profit for the library why wasn’t library space expanded instead?

On behalf of our seniors please contact the NYPL urging that plans be renegotiated to protect (or expand) the present Donnell space.

By Mail:
Paul LeClerc, President
NYPL
376 Fifth Avenue
NY, NY 10018

By Phone:
Mary Frances Cooper
Deputy Director for Public Services
212-930-9226 / Fax 212-930 -9217