Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) is a voluntary program that

provides support to those with CDCLI Section 8 Housing Choice

Vouchers (HCV) who wish to make changes to increase their

financial stability.

If you want to increase your economic self –sufficiency by

finding employment or employment with better pay..

If you want to get your credit in order..

Then the Family Self-Sufficiency Program wants you!

FSS has many benefits: One on one emotional support and encouragement

Links to referrals and resources

Potential for escrow savings account

Support in working towards homeownership

On-line quarterly newsletter with valuable resources

In 2017, 25 participants graduated the FSS Program. Each

graduate received an average of $6,499 in escrow savings! We are

very proud of their accomplishments! Contact FSS to learn about

the exciting opportunities the FSS Program offers!

~The FSS Team, Rachel, Susan, Amanda and Julia

S U C C E S S

Is a state of mind. If you want success-

start thinking of yourself as a success.

~Dr. Joyce Brothers

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FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY NEWS

Community Development Corporation of Long Island Summer 2018

www.cdcli.org

President & CEO

Gwen O'Shea

Chief Operating Officer

Jill Rosen-Nikoloff

Resident Services &

Asset Management

Department

Vice President, Resident

Services and Asset

Management

Glen Williams

Resident Services DirectorRachel Seiler

FSS Case Managers

Susan Forman

Julia Orlik

Amanda Ruoppoli

Town of Brookhaven Safe Summer Program works

with Suffolk County Police and local organizations. FREE

supervised special events, music, and basketball from July –

August are offered to late middle and high school youth.

Sites are in Cedar Beach, Bellport and Mastic. Contact Josie

Lunde at 631-451-8026.

Long Island Cares provides Long Island food banks. They

also distribute nutritious breakfast food to children when

school is out. Call 631-582-3663 or visit longislandcares.org.

On–line Defensive Driving Classes For Dept. of Motor

Vehicle approved sites click here. Classes are six hours long

but you do not have to complete them in one sitting.

PSEG Consumer Advocate Hotline for bill or turn off

issues. Call 516-454-4331; For more information please visit

https://www.psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/custo

merassistanceprograms .

REAP (Residential Energy Affordability Partnership)

Help lower your PSEG bill through energy saving measures!

You may qualify for an energy assessment, a new energy

star refrigerator, an energy efficient air conditioner or

humidifier, and compact fluorescent bulbs, all for FREE!

Call 1-800-263-6786 or e-mail reapli@pseg.com.

YMCA Teen and Pre-teen Programs There are no

residency or income requirements for their fun activities.

TGIF Preteen Program and Saturday Night Teen Center are

FREE! For more information contact a location in

Huntington 631-421-4242, Bay Shore 631-665-4254255, or

Patchogue 631-891-1800.

Suffolk County Department of Labor One stop for job

search support! Phones, faxes, copiers, high speed internet,

career workshops, resume development, job fairs, computer

workshops and more are provided, all for FREE! Call site in

Hauppauge- 631-853-6600, Patchogue-631-687-4800 or call a

partnering Community Based Resource Center in Central

Islip -631-234-1049, Bellport-631-286-9236, Huntington

Station -631-385-2305 or Wyandanch-631-643-1957.

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Your Bill of Rights

• To be treated with respect

• To express my own opinion

• To show feelings

• To have friends and outside

interests

• To privacy and time alone

• To say NO

• To refuse to go out with someone

and not feel guilty

• To ask for physical closeness

• To start a relationship slowly

• To be myself’

• To change/end a relationship

• To tell my partner that violence

will not be tolerated

• To not be dominated

• To spend time with male and

female friends against my partner’s

wishes

Refuse To Be Abused

If you need to reach out for support

for yourself and your children or

for legal advocacy in criminal and

family court please contact:

The Suffolk County Coalition

against Domestic Violence Hotline:

631-666-8833

Bilingual staff available

~Lady Bird Johnson

Amber Allen, 2018 FSS GraduateI would like to thank CDCLI for helping me maintain my financial independence. When I first started I

had no savings and was living paycheck to paycheck. Once I started the financial fitness classes, I learned

to save a little. I still have a long way to go but you have to start somewhere. The family self sufficiency

counseling was amazing. My FSS Case Manager gave me helpful tips and job sites. I’m thankful for

CDCLI and the different opportunities/programs they offer. Thank you for paving the way so that my son and I can grow and maintain self sufficiency. CDCLI you Rock!!!

Monica Jordan, 2018 FSS Graduate

The FSS Program and my Case Manager have helped me out with a lot of problems. Between

them I was able to stay focused and graduate the program and do better for myself.

Julianne Smith, 2018 FSS Graduate

I am 35 years old with three girls. I have been through many different obstacles good and bad. I

wanted to offer my daughters more in life. I didn’t know where I was heading in my life until

2012. I took the first step by applying to college. It was a challenge being a single mother, going

to college full-time as well as working at the same time. At the time I enrolled in the FSS

Program, I was enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program. In 2018, I earned a Bachelor’s Degree

in Health Science as well as a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a specialty in

Health Administration. My daughter is in college. I realize that by changing my way of thinking

and living my children will follow the same road and accomplish their goals. In 2016 I started a

new job at IGHL where I was promoted to Assistant Manager and I have been working there

until now. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. I still have goals. I will continue to

strive for a better life for my family and I. I am happy that they have programs like FSS because

it helps people to accomplish their goals and be rewarded for a lifetime.

Veronica White, 2018 FSS Graduate

I want to give a big thank you for helping me through out the years on the FSS Program. I’ve

completed the program not knowing what would be the outcome. I’ve accomplished a lot and will

continue to accomplish even more. While battling lupus, this program has helped me to see that I

can do what I set my mind and heart to. Even though it’s been a struggle with what I’m battling

with, the FSS Program has helped me to not be afraid of failing. God bless you and thank you.

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♥ There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.

~ C.S. Lewis

Summer Concerts in Memorial Park

Memorial Park, New Hyde Park; 516-354-0022

Northport Harbor Family Nights

Main St., Northport; 631-261-6917

Music Under the Stars

Oyster Bay; 516-797-7900

Alive After Five

Main St., Patchogue; 631-207-1000

Harbor front Music (Classical Music)

Harbor front Park, Port Jefferson; 631- 473-4778

Terryville Summer Concert Series

Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Sta.; 631- 473-1414

Alive On 25

Main Street, Riverhead; 631-209-4244

Rocky Point Summer Concert Series

St. Anthony’s of Padua, Rocky Point; 631- 854-1600

Dennis Cannataro Family Concert Series

Smithtown Library, Smithtown; 631- 360-2480 ext. 231

Summer Concerts On The Village Green

Stony Brook; 631-751-2244

Bay Shore Brown-Bag Lunchtime Concerts

Main Street, Bay Shore; 631-665-7003

Summertime In The Park Concert Series

Main Street, Bay Shore; 631-665-7003

Bellport Bandshell's Summer Concerts

Bellport Village Marina, Bellport; 631-286-0327

Smithtown's Family Concert Series

Hoyt Farm, Commack; 631-360-7512

Town of Babylon Summer Concerts

Tanner Park, Copiague; 631-957-3000

East Quogue Village Green Concert Series

East Quogue; 631-653-3911

Concert Series at Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Great River; 631-581-1002

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher State Park, Huntington; 631-271-8423

Islip Arts Council Philharmonic Concert

Heckscher Park, East Islip; 631-224-5420

Village of Lindenhurst's Summer Concerts

Town Square Gazebo, Lindenhurst; 631-957-7500

Get Dancin’ Medford Summer Concerts

Medford Memorial Park, Medford; 631-475-6030

Nesconset's Summer Concerts

Nesconset Plaza; Nesconset; 631-724-2543

Julia Orlik, FSS Case Manager/

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Events below are in alphabetical order by town. Please click on

event titles below to connect with website or call for details.

https://www.longisland.com/summer-concert-series.html

Staying Safe in Summer

• Stay out of direct sunlight in the middle of

the day- UV rays are most harmful then.

• Use sunscreen all year long – should be at

least a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15.

• If you cannot avoid the direct sun, cover

up with a hat, long sleeves and UVA/UVB

sunglasses for part of the time.

• Drink lots of fluids- mostly water.

• Plan outdoor activities on cooler, humid

days or after a drenching rain; if you have

allergies, the pollen count is lower then.

• Look out for poison ivy rash - seek medical

attention if necessary.

• Use insect repellant to guard against tick

and mosquito bites.

Susan Forman, FSS Case Manager/

goodhealthrewards.com

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

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Summer is just around the corner. Follow these energy-saving tips to tame your electric bill!

1. Keep your house warmer than normal when you are away by automatically setting the thermostat to 78

degrees. This will ensure that your air conditioner is only running when the temperature in the house

goes above 78 degrees. While you are home, lower it a few to degrees to your comfort (between 72 and 74

is what most people prefer). Just remember - the smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor

temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be.

2. A ceiling fan can help a room feel up to 10 degrees cooler and uses just 10 percent of the energy of a

central air conditioner. Make sure your fan is set in the forward (counterclockwise) direction so that it

will pull up the cooler air from the ground and circulate it around the room.

3. Avoid placing lamps or TV sets near your room air-conditioner thermostat. The thermostat senses the

heat from these appliances, which causes the air conditioner to run longer than necessary.

4. On a hot summer, humid night, you can try this low energy alternative for your bedroom: Put a box fan

in the window to draw cool air in and push hot air out. This will also help some people who need white

noise to lull them to sleep.

Donna Craig, Weatherization Coordinator

Summer Energy Saving Tips

HEAP Summer Cooling Program

• Provides a new air conditioner or a fan.

• Program runs through 8/31/2018 or until funds

are exhausted.

• Must be HEAP eligible.

• Must provide medical documentation for the

need for an air conditioner.

• Cannot have received an air conditioner from

DSS within the last 10 years or have a working

air conditioner that is less than 5 years old.

• Apply at your local DSS. Click here to learn

more.

Susan Forman, FSS Case Manager

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2 cups fresh/frozen fruit(s)

● Bananas ● Strawberries

● Peaches ● Blueberries

Choose 1 cup of liquid

● 100% fruit juice ● Milk

● Drinkable yogurt

Choose 1 cup of dairy

• Low-fat yogurt (For a nondairy version, omit

yogurt; increase fruit by 1/2 cup and liquid

by 1/2 cup).

Choose 1 cup

• Crushed ice (omit if using frozen fruit or you

want your smoothie thinner and less cold).

Directions:

Blend ingredients from each

category until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.

When school is out this summer, look for food and

fun at a site in your community. The Summer Food

Service Program provides FREE meals to

youth 18 and under. Registration, proof of

income or age is not required. To find

a location nearest you please visit

islandharvest.org or call

1-800-522-5006.

• A medium-size coffee drink can have 400 calories.

• A 20 oz. serving of regular cola has 227 calories.

• A 20 oz. serving of sweet tea contains 225 calories.

These and other beverages like sports drinks, energy

drinks, and sugar-sweetened fruit drinks are both

high calorie and expensive! Instead, drink more

water or low calorie alternatives. Here are some ideas:

• Infuse water with fruits or herbs such as lemon,

lime, cucumber, orange, berries, watermelon, or

mint. Endless recipes can be found online.

• Add a splash of 100% fruit juice to water.

• Vegetable juice

• Regular or herbal tea – hot or cold.

• Pass on high calorie, expensive coffee stops and

make your own. For fewer calories, try to limit

sweetener and creamer to about a teaspoon each.

Julia Orlik, FSS Case Manager/https://cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/drinks.html/

https://www.bhg.com/recipes/breakfast/smoothies/how-to-make-a-smoothie/

~Barry Popik

CDCLI and the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program has undergone some exciting developments!

The FSS Program is now under the auspices of the Resident Services and Asset Development

Department led by its Vice President, Glen Williams.

The FSS Program also welcomes and congratulates two new members! Amanda Ruoppoli, as an FSS

Case Manager and Rachel Seiler, as Resident Services Director, who will oversee and manage the FSS

Program! These changes came at a time that Kara Funaro who previously oversaw the FSS Program

moved on to a new position at CDCLI. Kara left a great impact on FSS participants, colleagues, and

co-workers and is supporting the FSS Program during this transition.

It is our hope that our FSS participants also experience positive change and growth! Remember,

CDCLI and the FSS team is here to help make dreams of financial stability and growth come true!

Julia Orlik, FSS Case Manager

is a non-profit organization that provides food from plants – no meat or dairy. Visit:

www.lifnb.com or call 631-223-4370. Locations in Coram, Huntington, Farmingville and Wyandanch.

are great places to buy fresh, local produce and other foods like baked

goods, deli items, seafood, and much more! Visit Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County.

FREE diabetes and chronic disease self-management

workshops. For locations throughout Suffolk County, click here.

Many Shop Rite supermarkets have Registered Dieticians.

Receive individual nutrition counseling, attend in store health screenings and more - all for FREE! Visit

shoprite.com and click on the Health and Wellness section to view health events at a location near you.

Julia Orlik, FSS Case Manager

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

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Summertime provides fresh fruits and vegetables rich

in nutrients that may help boost immune function and

mood! Here are resources to help your family increase

their intake of healthy produce!

Enroll in Financial Fitness Health & Wealth classes that take place over 4 sessions by clicking here or

enroll in online Money Management education that you can complete in the convenience of your home by

clicking http://ehomeamerica.org/cdcli. This program includes a one on one financial coaching session.

Project Reinvest Financial Capability (PRFC) is a brand new program that provides financial

counseling to create and review a budget, review your credit report and devise an action plan to address any

financial concerns! There is also the opportunity to schedule a follow up session. There is no charge for

these appointments which last about an hour. Contact 631-471-1215 x 158 or speak with your FSS Case

Manager about setting an appointment around the time of your FSS reassessment!

Lipstick: Pick a color from a crayon box. Yes, you read correctly. The crayons should be non-toxic and

with a box just think of all the color options! Crush half a crayon into little pieces and place in a small

heat proof bowl. To the bowl add ½ teaspoon jojoba oil and a tiny amount of shea butter or cocoa butter

for moisture. Place your bowl over barely simmering water to melt the ingredients and mix them

together. Then, carefully pour mixture into a little container and let cool. When cool, apply lipstick and

enjoy! Visit http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-lipstick-with-crayons/ for more recipes and tips.

Lip gloss: Place 2 tablespoons petroleum jelly in a small microwavable bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and

check if the petroleum jelly is melted and smooth when stirred. If it isn’t, return to microwave 15-30

seconds longer. Next, stir in a packet of drink mix. The more mix you use, the darker the color. Pour

mixture into a small container such as a contact lens case, pill box, or empty lip gloss container and allow

to cool. To cool quickly, you can place your gloss in the fridge a few hours. As it cools it will solidify and

be ready to enjoy. You’ll have nice smelling lip gloss that tastes good too! For more lip gloss recipes visit

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Lip-Gloss-with-Petroleum-Jelly.

Bronzer: Mix approximately 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon

nutmeg. Adjust this recipe according to preference and skin tone. Place in a clean compact case or small

jar with a lid. Apply with a blush brush to cheeks. For more bronzer recipes visit

https://crunchybetty.com/natural-makeup-hacks-homemade-bronzercontour-powder/.

Julia Orlik, FSS Case Manager

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

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Make-up can be pricey! Here are recipes to customize

your own make-up from chemical free ingredients you

may already have at home!

Skintastic Savings!

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