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The Foundation’s mission is dedicated to helping New York City’s older adults enjoy healthier, safer, productive and dignified lives in their own homes and communities and avoid the need for premature institutionalization. Always eager to undertake innovative programs that benefit the senior population, NY FSC provides a wide range of services with the support of Federal, State, City and private funding. The many NY FSC social service programs and buildings that have been serving New York City’s elderly for more than three decades include:  \nHome Sharing, Respite Care, Home Care, Subsidized, Enriched and Homeless Housing, Project C.A.R.T. Transportation,  \nCase Management, Home Repairs,  \nHome Safety Audits, Senior Citizen Centers, Community Guardian and Ombudsman. And, with rapid expansion of the population over 60 years old, New York Foundation for Senior Citizens continues to find new solutions that work.  \nNewYork Foundation for Senior Citizens Home Sharing Program A unique and  \naffordable housing option  \n“An amazing program that helps hundreds of New Yorkers.”  \n-NBC News 4 New York  \nServices provided by the Home Sharing Program:  \nFree of charge and the only service of its kind in New York City, New York Foundation for Senior Citizens’ Home Sharing Program is a matching service that pairs “hosts” who have extra private spaces in their houses or apartments to share with responsible, compatible “guests” seeking suitable housing. Adults age 18 or older are eligible, but at least one of the participants must be age 60 or older. The program seeks to match persons for whom shared living arrangements would enhance their financial and/or social well-being, to promote companionship and to relieve feelings of isolation.  \nThe program also serves adult \"hosts\" age 55 or older, who are interested in sharing their homes with \"guests\" living with developmental disabilities age 18 and older capable of independent living.  \nProfessional social work staff provide:  \n• Comprehensive, confidential intake screening and matching services  \n• Assistance with negotiating home sharing arrangements  \n• Referral to appropriate program-related government entitlements and social service programs  \n“Home sharing is the miracle for which I was waiting. And my match is just perfect.”  \n-Home Sharing Program Participant  \nFree of charge  \nThere is no charge for the Home Sharing Program’s services. When a match takes place, home sharing guests are responsible fora monthly contribution toward mutually agreed upon household expenses and/or provision of household services.  \nEligibility  \nProspective hosts and guests are adults ages 18 and older, with at least one of the match mates being 60 years or older. Hosts must own or rent apartments or houses in one of New York City’s five boroughs and be willing to share part of their dwelling with at least one other compatible person.  \nHosts must also provide homes that are appropriate and safe for the placement of guests. Guests must be able to live independently. 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