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21AUTUMNWINTER2015ARCLIGHTMedicaidServiceCoordinatorSupervisoratCampVenturetoserveashisBrokerortheSelf-Directionprocess.TrainedandcertiedbyOPWDDBrokersassistenrolleesandtheiramilieswiththeallocationandbudgetingounds.AshisBrokerIamamemberoOliversCircleofSupportsexplainsMs.OBrien.InitiallyImetwithOliverandhisparentsandBethanytodeterminehowOliverwantedtousethemoniesallottedtohim.Ms.OBriencontinuestomeetregularlywithMr.Hilarioandothermembersohisteam.UnliketraditionalMedicaidservicesMr.Hilariohascontroloverhowwhereandwhenhewishestospendhisdays.HeisusingsomeotheSelf-DirectionundstopayorhismembershipeeintheintheNewYorkSportsClubinGarnerville.IdolegpressesIworkonmyarmssaysMr.Hilario.Myatherandsometimesmybrotherassistmeatthegym.AportionotheSelf-DirectionmoniespayorapersonoMr.HilarioschoosingtotransporthimtoandromGEDclassesatRocklandCommunityCollege.WhenheearnshisequivalencydiplomaMr.HilariosaysThenIwouldliketoenrollincollegecourses.Adie-hardYankeesanMr.Hilarioenjoysattendingoccasionalgames.ThroughSelf-DirectionsomedollarsmaybeearmarkedortransportationtoandromYankeeStadiumandtopaytheentranceeeorthepersonaccompanyinghim.AdditionallyundsmaypayoradriverwhomheselectstotransportandaccompanyMr.HilariotoDonBoscochurchservicesinStonyPointNYandtoactivitiesoeredbytheDominicanSocialClubinHaverstrawNY.DocumentationrequiredbyOPWDDorSelf-Directioncanbedaunting.ThereisalotopaperworkinvolvedexplainsMs.OBrien.Havingasupportiveamilyisinvaluable.Oliversparentsarelovelylovelypeople.AsorOliveriyouarehavingabaddayandvisitOliveryouwillhaveagreatday.Hehassuchaspiritabouthim.SometimesseeingOliveristhehighlightomyday.TheHilarioshaveconvertedthelowerfoorotheirhometoalivingandocespaceortheirson.OliversparentsarethemostdedicatedcaringpeopleIhaveevermet.TheysupportOlivertobesuccessulremarksDonnaEhrenbergDirectoroIndependentLivingServicesatRocklandIndependentLivingCenterinNewCityNY.TheCenterprovideswraparoundservicesorpeoplewitharangeodisabilities.Weadvisewehelppeoplendhousingwehelpwithresumewritingemploymentandweoperateaoodpantry.GeorgeHoehmannCEOExecutiveDirectorotheIndependentLivingCenterisproudtonotethatOliverhashadarelationshipwithusorabout15years.WevelearnedsomuchromOliver.IthinkhismottoOhMotivateYourselfhasbeenmeaningulormepersonallyandorourstahere.Thisisayoungmanwhohasalotoobstaclesinhisliethathehashadtoovercome.Ihecandothistherearesomanyotherswhocanlearnthroughhisexample.Continuedonpage22