LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Homebound Counseling Program upon
the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Program of the Year
Award by Jewish Family Services of Orange County, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality of life in the communities across this great State of New
York is enriched by the diligence and compassionate commitment of those
individuals and organizations whose singular purpose is the care and
welfare of others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Homebound Counseling Program upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Program of the Year Award by Jewish Family Services of
Orange County, Inc., to be celebrated at its Silver Anniversary Gala on
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Anthony's Pier 9, New Windsor, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The mission of Jewish Family Services of Orange County is to
strengthen families and community by providing a wide range of profes-
sional and accessible social services; these services are provided to
the entire community of Orange County within the guidelines of and in
accordance with Jewish ethics and traditions; and
WHEREAS, The Homebound Counseling Program is a specialized Mental
Health/Community Outpatient Service, operated by the Orange County
Department of Mental Health since 1985; and
WHEREAS, The vision of the service is to provide an array of support-
ive clinical Mental Health services to Orange County citizens who cannot
attend a community-based clinic; a specialized team of six Social Work-
ers and a Psychiatrist, under the leadership of Program Coordinator
Carolyn Donley LCSW and Clinic Director Joseph Perales LCSW, travel to
the homes of primarily geriatric or medically-challenged individuals and
provide hope, direction and outcome-based care; and
WHEREAS, The Homebound Team, made up of Carolyn, Iris, DaVerne, Amy,
Bill, Larry and Dr. C, often functions as the vital link between the
identified consumer, family and network of other collaborative support
services; this unique team, who has been making house-calls for the past
24 years, has an extensive knowledge of the network of community
resources and the experience to assist consumers and families in navi-
gating them; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Homebound Counseling Program upon the occasion of its desig-
nation as recipient of the Program of the Year Award by Jewish Family
Services of Orange County, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Homebound Counseling Program, Orange County Department of
Mental Health.