The Queens Resource Center, which has been founded by Guyanese Dr. Vijai Lilliah, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a luncheon, where the vision to enhance the services provided to the aged, blind, disabled and low-income families will be unveiled.
The April 2nd event is scheduled to be held at the Trinity Methodist Church in Richmond Hill, and Vijai said he is hoping to advocate for the State and City support in the execution of some additional programs, since several State and City officials are expected to attend the event.
“My vision for the agency is to subsidize non-Medicaid services. I will be presenting it there…some of the areas also are non-Medicaid case management and in this area they will allow the consumers and their families to receive advocacy and services despite if they receive Medicaid or not. In addition to that, I am hoping to have an after-school and weekend program which will provide scheduled care through recreational social activities,” the Queens Resource Center head said, adding that that program will involve arts and craft and trips to museums and movie theatres, bowling, horseback riding, and other activities.
The center is also looking to offer coordinating service in the area, which Vijai notes is necessary as it will serve those low-income families who are unable to access the essential services they need. The Queens Resource Center will also target the offices of Mental Retardation and Development Disability, Aging and Mental Health for assistance to effectively execute these projects, which Vijai hopes can be implemented between this and next year.
His objective is to be an excellent service provider in the targeted areas because, “I am very sympathetic with this situation with the seniors who need to access service, even the government programs. Queens Resource Center, a not-for-profit agency, provides services to the aged, blind, disabled and low-income families in the area of entitlement, including public assistance, Medicaid, supplemental security income, Medicaid management care, food stamps, and housing. It serves the wider New York and New Jersey communities.
