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Health Insurance
| Getting and Keeping Medicaid |
When you’re leaving foster care you want to make sure you have a good health care provider. This is the person you’ll go to for regular checkups and in case you get sick. You also want to make sure that paying for your health care doesn’t leave you broke. That’s why having health insurance is important. Following is information that will help.
Medicaid Transition
You don’t want to lose health insurance the day you leave care. Your agency doesn’t want you to either. That’s why there is a process called “Medicaid Transition.” When you leave care you are automatically eligible for four months (120 days) on Medicaid, the government health plan. The process of getting that 120 days of coverage is described below. Your case planner will make sure this happens (but you need to stay on top of it too).
Then, before the120 days are up, you’ll have to apply for regular Medicaid (or some other health insurance). Reapplying is called being “recertified.” (You have to be “certified” to keep being covered by Medicaid.) In the following section we describe what you and your agency must do to make sure you get the “Medicaid Transition” and then to get on regular Medicaid if you need it.
When you’re in foster care you get foster care Medicaid. This is kept track of in a computer system called SERMA. After foster care you are eligible to continue your Medicaid coverage for at least four months.
If you are discharged at age 21 you are automatically eligible for a transition (switch) from SERMA to Medicaid. If you’re discharged earlier you’re also eligible for Medicad transition as of your last day in care. (Some people are discharged before age 21 to a legal guardian, yourself, other “discharge resource.”)
What Your Agency Must Do
Trial Discharge Conferences: In your last year of care, you will have Trial Discharge Conferences (meetings). In these meetings your case planner helps prepare you for leaving care and helps you set up the resources you will need to live on your own, like Medicaid.
He or she will also get your contact information—current address, new address and zip code if you have it, e-mail, phone—and enter it into the Connections computer system. (It’s very important to give the case planner your contact info so they can keep in touch with you and to update him or her when it changes.) It’s also important for you to get the name and phone number of your case planner and keep it in a safe place so you can contact him or her if your information changes.
Final Discharge Conferences: At the Final Discharge meeting the case planner will check to make sure all your contact information is up to date, including the address where you are living. This is the address is where all mail will be sent after discharge so be sure to provide the most stable address you have. And if your address changes, tell your case planner. The case planner will also review a sample “recertification form” with you so that you will know how to fill this out when you receive it. This meeting must occur at least one month before you turn 21 or in the month when you are final discharged. (Your foster care Medicaid number will stop being usable on the last day of that month.)
The month after you turn 21 (or are final discharged) you will receive a letter from Human Resources Administration (HRA) with ACS’s return address. This will have your NEW Medicaid number in it. If you do not receive this letter by the 7th of that month, you need to call HRA’s Helpline 1-877-472-8411 to get the duplicate letter and your number and a card if you need it.
Two months later you will get a recertification form from HRA. If you do not return this form, your Medicaid coverage will stop. It is critical that you complete the form and return it quickly. HRA will then make a decision as to whether you are eligible for continuing Medicaid.
If you aren’t earning much money you may still be eligible for Medicaid. And if you start earning a little more money, don’t worry. There are still a number of public health insurance programs that you may be eligible for, depending on how much money you earn, whether you have a disability or a child. These programs include Medicare, Healthy New York, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus.
It can be confusing to know which programs you are eligible for, and which are best for you. That’s why the best thing to do is to talk with someone who knows. For more help getting health coverage before or after you are discharged from care, call the agencies listed below:
HRA InfoLine
1-877-472-8411
Call HRA's InfoLine or visit a Medicaid Office to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
If you are HIV-positive, you can also call the HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) ServiceLine at 212-971-0626 to find out about services for people who are HIV-positive.
Children’s Aid Society Health Care Access Program (HCAP)
212-503-6804
www.childrensaidsociety.org/health-counseling/health-care-access-program
HCAP assists people facing problems enrolling in Medicaid and Child Health Plus.
Legal Aid Society’s Health Law Unit
212-577-3575/1-888-500-2455 (if you move outside the city)
www.legal-aid.org/en/civil/civilpractice/healthlawunit.aspx
Assists people with insurance disputes, problems with Medicaid, Medicare, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, as well as the uninsured.
NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/home/home.shtml
Tons of information about healthcare services in NYC.
Community Health Advocates
1-888-614-5400
www.communityhealthadvocates.org/
One-on-one counseling and community trainings. |
Health Care Providers
| Introduction |
 It can be hard to know how to choose a good doctor whose services are covered by your health insurance, or which clinics offer good services. Some clinics leave you waiting for hours. If you’re still a teenager, confidentiality can be another problem. At some clinics they say that your visit is confidential but when you leave, they call your agency or your foster parents. A lot of young people don’t know where to go.
When you go for a check-up, you want to see how clean the office is and how the staff talk to you. You want to pay attention to whether your doctor really listens and takes time to answer your questions. If you think you might get rushed, make sure you bring a notepad with your questions jotted down.
At the same time, make an effort to create a relationship with the doctors, nurses and support staff. Be polite and friendly. That way they’ll know who you are and treat you like an individual.
The main thing you want when you go to a doctor or clinic is to be able to take care of your health and still feel at home.
—Heidy Gomez |
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Guide to Rights in Care
As a youth in foster care, you have particular rights to confidentiality from your doctor and to privacy, the right to refuse medication you don’t want to take, and a right to make your own birth control decisions. This booklet, put out by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, walks you through these and other medical issues you may face in care.
http://www.youthsuccessnyc.org/PDF/
2011_medical_guide_for_foster_youth.pdf
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How to Find a Doctor
When you receive your health insurance card, you should also receive a booklet of providers’ (doctors) names, addresses and telephone numbers. Find a safe place to keep that booklet so that if you don’t think your health care provider is giving you the attention you need, you can choose a new one.
You can also search for a doctor on the federal Medicare website.
Not all doctors who accept Medicare (the government insurance plan for senior citizens) will accept Medicaid (the government insurance program you are on if you're in foster care), so make sure to call the doctor's office and check.
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Clinics Around the City
Some clinics specialize in treating young people. Other clinics focus on meeting the needs of patients who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. Still other clinics specialize in reproductive and women’s health. The clinics listed below are just some of the clinics around the city. All of them can answer questions about sex, AIDS, STDs, and pregnancy and family planning and provide confidential testing and contraception. All the clinics listed below provide free or low-cost services.
TORCH (Teen Outreach Reproductive Challenge) sent teens to check out health clinics offering sexual and reproductive services around the city. The clinics listed here were respectful and sensitive to teenagers' needs:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/std/teens-clinics.pdf
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides free and confidential clinics that test for HIV and other STDs:
http://nyc.gov/html/doh/html/std/std2.shtml
For a citywide list of clinics providing sex and birth control services for poor people and people without insurance, go to:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/fhs/pdirectory.pdf.
Manhattan
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center (All Ages)
356 W. 18th St. (between 8th and 9th Aves.)
212-271-7200 (appointments)/212-271-7212 (HOTT)
www.callen-lorde.org
Provides health services to people living with HIV/AIDS regardless of sexual orientation or insurance coverage. Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT) offers health services particularly to young adults.
The Door (Ages 12-21)
555 Broome St. (between 6th Ave. and Varick St.)
212-941-9090, ext. 3221 or 3222
www.door.org
Offers a wide range of programs. Health services include primary health care, prenatal care and health education. Walk-in appointments are available for HIV and pregnancy testing and the morning after pill. You must become a member of The Door to receive health care. Membership is free.
Children’s Aid Society,
Dunlevy Milbank Center/Milbank Medical Group (Under Age 21)
14-32 W. 118th St. (Between Fifth and Lenox Aves.)
New York, NY 10026
(212) 996-1716
www.childrensaidsociety.org/dunlevy-milbank-center
Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center (Ages 10-22)
312 E. 94th St. (between 1st & 2nd Aves.)
212-423-3000
www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/adolescent-health
Provides medical, mental health, family planning, and health education services to youth. Free or low cost. Confidential.
Planned Parenthood of New York,
Margaret Sanger Center (All Ages)
26 Bleeker St.
212-965-7000
Planned Parenthood site
Margaret Sanger Center information
Offers birth control and other family planning services and STD testing. Also offers services to males.
Project STAY (Ages 12-24)
646-284-9732
www.projectstay.net
Provides medical, mental health and community support services to high-risk and HIV-positive youth. Services include screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and HIV counseling and testing.
St. Nicholas Houses, Child Health Care Center (Under Age 21)
281 W. 127th St. (between A.C. Powell & F. Douglas Blvds.)
212-865-1300
Multilingual pediatricians and nurses.
William F. Ryan Community Health Center (All Ages)
110 W. 97th St (between Amsterdam and Columbus Aves.)
212-749-1820
www.ryancenter.org
Provides general and specialty services, HIV services, as well as mental health services.
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Note: Must bring photo ID and insurance card. If you don’t have Medicaid or private insurance, bring proof of address and proof of income.
Brooklyn
Health Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT program)
(Ages 13-24)
760 Parkside Ave., Room 308
718-467-4446
www.heatprogram.org
Offers STD screenings and treatment, HIV pre/post-test counseling, medical care for HIV+ patients, pregnancy tests and birth control, substance abuse assessment and referrals.
Planned Parenthood, Boro Hall Center (All Ages)
44 Court St., 6th Fl.
718-965-7000
Planned Parenthood site
Boro Hall Center information
Offers birth control and other family planning services.
Bronx
Children’s Aid Society, Bronx Family Center (Under Age 21)
1515 Southern Blvd.
718-589-3400
www.childrensaidsociety.org/bronx-family-center
Offers health and mental health services. Health services include primary care services, reproductive health care and health education. Youth can receive preventive dental care and treatment. *Only kids in care in Children's Aid Society are eligible.
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Adolescent &
Young Adult Clinic at BronxCare (Ages 13-24)
1650 Grand Concourse
718-838-1000
Offers primary care services, crisis counseling, support groups, gynecological exams, STD testing, pregnancy test, family planning, and prenatal care.
Montefiore Medical Center, Adolescent AIDS Program
(Ages 13-24)
Bainbridge Ave. and Gunhill Rd.
111 E. 210th St.
718-882-0023
www.adolescentaids.org
Provides health care and prevention to those living with HIV/AIDS or at-risk for HIV infection.
Planned Parenthood, Bronx Center
349 E. 149th St., 2nd Fl.
718-965-7000
Planned Parenthood site
Bronx Center information
Offers birth control and other family planning services.
Queens
Mt. Sinai Hospital of Queens, Family Health Center
25-10 30th Ave.
718-932-2110
Staten Island
Teen Risk Assessment Program (R.A.P.)
718-226-TEEN
www.siuh.edu/pediatrics/adolescent.htm
The Irving R. Boody, Jr. Medical Arts Pavilion
242 Mason Ave.
718-226-6262 or 6107
Bay St. Health Center
57 Bay St.
718-226-6700
Planned Parenthood, Staten Island Center
Corner of Central Ave. & Slosson Terrace (Mobile Medical Unit)
718-965-7000
Planned Parenthood site
Staten Island Center information
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STDs, HIV, AIDS
TESTING FOR STDs, HIV, AIDS
If you are sexually active, you must be tested from time to time. Of course, if you’re using condoms, your chances of getting infected are much lower. Always use them. But they are no guarantee. Many STDs can be easily cured. And the ones that can’t, such as herpes and HIV, can be controlled. For you own health—and that of your partner—you want to know if you have anything.
If you have a regular doctor, that’s probably the best place to get tested. However, the NYC Health Department does provide free and confidential STD testing at many clinics in every borough.
NOTE: If you’re a minor (under age 18) you do NOT need consent from your foster parent, birth parent, or your agency for examination and treatment. For additional information, call 311.
What You Can Expect During a Visit to an STD Clinic
According to the Health Department, upon arriving at the clinic, you will be asked to fill out a form with information about yourself and your reasons for coming to the clinic. Your medical records are confidential, meaning no one has access to them except authorized Department of Health personnel. On this form, a number will be written. To ensure your confidentiality, you will be called by that number throughout your clinic visit.
During the registration process, you will be called and seen by one of the clinic medical staff. The medical staff are doctors who have been practicing the specialty of diagnosing and treating STDs for some time. It can be embarrassing to talk about your sexual history with a stranger. However, it is very important that you give accurate and complete information so the doctor can figure out the best treatment for you. Remember, these doctors have heard everything. Nothing you say will surprise them. They just want to help you get healthy.
During the medical exam, the clinician will take specimens, some of which will be tested at our on-site lab. The result of the lab test will be shared with your doctor. If the test can be done at the clinic and they show that you need medication you get will get it on the spot. Some specimens may be sent to an outside lab for testing. The clinic staff will let you know how and when to get those results so you can come in for additional treatment and follow-up if required.
HIV Counseling and Rapid HIV Testing are also offered at the clinics. You can choose Confidential testing or Anonymous testing. Ask at the clinic about the difference between these two options or call the DOHMH Call Center (1-800-825-5448).
Special hours: All of these clinics are closed at certain times for staff meetings, maintenance, and other reasons. CALL first to make sure they’re open when you are planning to go. For updates on hours and services, go to:
http://nyc.gov/html/doh/html/std/std2.shtml
Note: Emergency contraception is available at all STD clinics on the days when STD services are available (see below).
For more information on AIDS/HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Call 311
Manhattan
Central Harlem
2238 Fifth Ave. (137th St .)
New York , NY 10037
212-690-1760
#2 train to 135th St .
Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sat, 8:30 am-12:00 pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, Hepatitis C screening for high risk patients, & HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing.
While renovations are being completed on the front of the Central Harlem STD clinic, please use the back entrance. Access to the back of the building is reached by using the ramp located closer to 136th St. and 5th Ave. Upon entering the building, take the elevator or stairs to the first floor for the Central Harlem STD clinic.
Chelsea
303 Ninth Ave. (28th St.)
New York, NY 10001
212-239-1723
C or E trains to 23rd St. or #1 or #9 to 28th St.
Mon-Fri — 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Sat — 8:30 am-12:00 pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, Hepatitis C screening for high risk patients, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5pm-7pm
HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing Only
Manhattanville Renaissance
21 Old Broadway (at the corner of 126th street)
New York, NY 10027
#1 train to 125th St.
Mon-Fri — 8:30 am-4:00 pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, Hepatitis C screening for high risk patients, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing.
Bronx
Morrisania
1309 Fulton Ave. (E. 169th St. off 3rd Ave.)
Bronx , NY 10456
718-579-7741
#2 or #5 trains to 149th/3rd
#15 or #55 bus to 169th/3rd
Mon-Fri — 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Sat — 8:30 am-1:00 pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, Hepatitis C screening for high risk patients & HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing.
Staten Island
Richmond
51 Stuyvesant Place (Wall St .)
Staten Island , NY 10301
718-420-4995
Thursday 8:30 am-4:00 pm
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, HIV Counseling and Rapid testing.
Walk-in services for HIV counseling and testing will be available on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY BY THE TUBERCOLOSIS (TB) clinic LOCATED ON THE 4th FLOOR.
INTAKE CLOSES AT 11:00AM EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
Brooklyn
Crown Heights
1218 Prospect Place (at Troy Avenue)
2nd Flr. Brooklyn, NY 11213
#4 train to Utica Ave
B65 bus to Dean St./Troy Ave.
Mon-Fri — 8:30 am-4:00 pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing
Fort Greene
295 Flatbush Ave. Extension, 2nd Flr.
Brooklyn , NY 11201
718-643-4133
#2, #3, #5 trains to Nevins Avenue
N , R, D trains to Dekalb Avenue
Mon-Fri — 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Sat — 8:30am-12:00pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing.
Tuesday and Thursday: 5pm-7pm
HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing Only
Queens
Corona
34-33 Junction Blvd. (Roosevelt /Northern)
Jackson Heights , NY 11372
718-476-7627
#7 train to Junction Blvd
#72 bus to 35th Ave.
Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing only (no doctor services)
Jamaica
90-37 Parsons Blvd. 1st fl. (off Jamaica Ave.)
Jamaica, NY 11432
718-262-5572
E, Z, J train to Parsons Blvd.
Mon-Fri — 8:30am-4:00pm
Sat — 8:30am-12:00pm
INTAKE CLOSES AT 12:00PM EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MANDATORY STAFF MEETING
STD Services, Emergency Contraception, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hepatitis A vaccine for high risk patients, Hepatitis C screening for high risk patients, HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing.
Rockaway
67-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd. (Joseph P. Addabbo Health Center)
Queens, NY 11692
A train to Beach 67th.
Mon-Fri— 9:00 am-5:00 pm
STD Services & Confidential HIV Counseling and Rapid Testing.
Please note: Addabbo Health Center is not a DOHMH site, and may charge for emergency contraception.
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Pregnancy and Infant Health
Click here for information from the sexuality section on pregnancy and infant health.
Alcohol and Drugs: Dependence and Addiction
| Introduction |
People use drugs for all sorts of reasons, including: people around them are doing it, to relax, because it makes them feel good, because they’re feeling bad and they want to feel better.
The tricky part is that it can be hard to know when use becomes dependence or when dependence becomes addiction. The likelihood that you’ll develop a dependence or addiction has to do with lots of factors, including whether dependence/addiction runs in your family, and how you’re feeling when you start drinking or using drugs. People who were abused or neglected in childhood are more susceptible to developing a dependence or addiction, so if you’ve spent time in foster care, it’s important to think about whether drinking or using drugs is a good idea for you. If you do consume, it’s important to pay attention to signs that you might be developing a problem.
Some ways to know if your drinking or drug use is a problem is to ask yourself whether it is interfering with your getting to work on time or being alert at work, or whether it’s causing you to have more conflicts in your relationships than you would ordinarily. A common way to know if you might have a problem is to give yourself the CAGE test. The CAGE test asks you if you would say “yes” to any of the following four questions.
Have you ever thought you should Cut down on your drinking or drug use?
Have you ever become Annoyed when people criticized your drinking or drug use?
Have you ever felt scared, bad, or Guilty about your drinking?
Have you ever taken an Eye-opener drink to feel better in the morning?
If you think you might have a substance abuse problem, there are different kinds of programs that can help. To talk to someone about your concerns or to locate a program that can help you, call:
LifeNet
1-800-LifeNet
www.800lifenet.org
Provides 24 hour/seven days a week information and referral.
The Alcoholism Council of New York Help Line
1-800-56-SOBER
www.alcoholism.org |
Support Groups
If you are not sure you are ready to commit to a rehabilitation program but you would like to attend a support meeting of people struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction, you can find one in New York by calling the following numbers.
Alcoholics Anonymous
212-647-1680
www.nyintergroup.org
www.aa.org
Cocaine Anonymous
212-COCAINE (262-2463)
www.canewyork.org
Narcotics Anonymous World Services
212-929-6262/212-929-7117
www.na.org
New York Smokers’ Quitline
1-866-NY-QUITS (697-8487)
www.nysmokefree.com
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Sports and Recreation
| Introduction |
 Let’s face it: Too many of us are watching too much TV and not doing enough exercise. In fact, the number of young people who are overweight in the United States has tripled since the 1960s. To make it worse, many of us don’t sleep enough. We eat badly. We smoke or drink too much. We don’t exercise.
It’s not all our fault. Unhealthy food is aggressively marketed to young people nowadays, and some of us are born with a natural tendency to gain weight easily. Some of us have to work extra hard to stay healthy. A lot of us also live with a lot of stress that makes it tempting to indulge in unhealthy activities.
But there are some serious problems with not taking care of our health. Obesity can make asthma worse or cause sleep disorders. And people who are out of shape are more likely to suffer from depression. Exercise, on the other hand, can help fight depression.
Finding ways of getting exercise into your life is an important piece of taking care of yourself. Young people of all shapes and sizes should find an activity that gets them moving and stick with it. It doesn’t matter so much what you do, as long as you do something.
If you are still in foster care, your agency should cover any fees or expenses associated with recreational activities at up to $400 per year. Starting to exercise before you leave care will make it easier for you to continue once you are on your own. If you have identified a class you would like to take, talk to your caseworker to find out your agency’s procedure for paying for it. If your caseworker is not being helpful, you may have to call your law guardian.
If you have already left the foster care system, there are still free or low-cost ways to exercise. You can go to a park to walk or run or join a pick-up game of football or Frisbee. Here are some other suggestions for how to exercise in the city.
—Megan Cohen
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NYC Recreation Centers
Check out NYC’s Recreation Centers for all kinds of free and low-cost sports and recreational activities including indoor and outdoor pools, weight rooms, basketball courts, dance studios, boxing rings, art studios, game rooms, libraries, aerobics, tai chi, fencing, theater, and sculpture.
Membership for young people under 18 is FREE! An annual membership for adults 18 years and older is $50 for centers without pools and $75 for centers with pools. Your agency should cover the fee. Call the Centers for hours of operation and program schedules.
NYC Recreation Center Info |
Brooklyn
Betsy Head (Field House)
Livonia Ave between Hopkinson & Amboy Sts.
718-965-6588 or
718-965-6581
Brownsville Recreation Center
1555 Linden Blvd.
(Mother Gaston & Christopher Sts.)
718-485-4633 or
718-345-2706
Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Recreation Center
670 Lafayette Ave.
(Marcy & Tompkins Aves.)
718-622-2082 or
718-965-6567
Metropolitan Recreation Center
261 Bedford Ave. (Metropolitan Ave.)
718-599-5707
Red Hook Recreation Center
155 Bay St.
(Henry & Clinton Sts.)
718-722-3211 or
718-722-7105
St. John’s Recreation Center
1251 Prospect Pl. (Troy & Schenectady Sts.)
718-771-2787
Sunset Park Recreation Center
7th Ave. (43rd St.)
718-965-6533
Queens
A.R.R.O.W. Field House
35-30 35th St.
718-349-3408 or
718-349-0444
Al Oerter Recreation Center
131-40 Fowler Ave.
(College Point Blvd.)
718-353-7853
Bowne Park Field House
32nd Ave. & 159th St.
718-939-2428
Det. Keith L. Williams Recreation Center
106-16 173rd St.
(Liberty Ave.)
718-523-6912
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink
125-40 Roosevelt Ave.
(Avery Ave. & College Point Blvd.)
718-271-7572
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center
93-29 Queens Blvd.
(62nd Ave. & 62nd Rd.)
718-263-1163
Louis Armstrong Community Center
33-16 108 St.
(Northern Blvd.)
718-651-0096
Playground for All Children Field House
111-01 Corona Ave.
(Saultell Ave. & 111 St.)
718-699-8350 or
718-699-4201
Roy Wilkins Family Center
Baisley Blvd. (177th St.)
718-276-8686
Sorrentino Recreation Center
18-48 Cornaga Ave.
(Beach 19th St.)
718-471-4818
Passerelle Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park (near USTA and Citi Field)
718-760-6934
Vic Hanson Field House
133- 39 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
718-978-1536
Staten Island
De Matti Playground
Tompkins Ave., Chestnut St. & Shaughnessy Lane
718-816-5256
Faber Park Field House
Faber St. & Richmond Terrace
718-816-5558
Graniteville Field House
Jules & Regis Dr.
718-477-5471
Greenbelt Recreation Center
501 Brielle Ave. (across from Sea View Hospital)
718-667-3545
Lyons Pool
Murray Hulbert Ave.
(Bay & Hannah Sts.)
718-816-6172
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Bronx
Crotona Park Community Center
1700 Fulton Ave.
(173rd St.)
718-822-4440 or
718-716-1196
Haffen Park Field House
Ely & Hammersly Aves.
718-379-8347
Hunts Point Recreation Center
765 Manida St.
(Lafayette St. & Spofford Ave.)
718-860-5544
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
3101 Kingsbridge Terrace
(Perot St. & Sedgwick Ave.)
718-884-0700
Mullaly Recreation Center
40 E. 164th
(Jerome Ave.)
718-590-5743 or
718- 537-6782
Owen Dolen Recreation Center
1400 Westchester Sq.
(E. Tremont Ave.)
718-829-0156 or
718- 822-4202
St. James Recreation Center
2530 Jerome Ave.
(192nd St.)
718-367-3657 or
718- 367-3658
St. Mary’s Recreation Center
450 St. Ann’s Ave.
(145th St.)
718-402-5155
West Bronx CYO
1527 Jessup Ave.
(172nd St.)
718-293-5934
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
3225 Reservoir Oval E.
(208th St. & Bainbridge Ave.)
718-654-1851 or
718-994-6785
[Closed for renovation]
Manhattan
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center
80 Catherine St.
(Cherry & Monroe Sts.)
212-285-0300
Asser Levy Recreation Center
392 Asser Levy Pl.
(E. 23rd St. & FDR Dr.)
212-447-2020
Chelsea Recreation Center
430 W. 25th St.
(9th & 10th Aves.)
212-255-3705
Hamilton Fish Recreation Center
128 Pitt St.
(Stanton & E. Houston Sts.)
212-387-7687
Hansborough Recreation Center
35 W. 134th St.
(5th & Lennox Aves.)
212-234-9603
Highbridge Field House
2301 Amsterdam Ave.
(W. 173rd St.)
212-927-2012 or
212-927-2400
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
351 Ft. Washington Ave.
(W. 174th St.)
212-927-1563 or
212-927-1514
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
85 Bradhurst Ave.
(W. 146th St.)
212-234-9607 or
212-234-9608
Morningside Park Recreation Center
410 W. 123rd St. (Morningside Ave.)
212-280-0209
North Meadow Recreation Center
Mid-park at 97th Street, Central Park
212-348-4867
Pelham Fritz Recreation Center
18 Mt. Morris Park W.
(W. 122nd St.)
212-860-1380
Recreation Center 54
348 E. 54th St.
(1st & 2nd Aves.)
212-754-5411
Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center
2180 1st Ave. (E. 112th St.)
212-860-1383
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
1 Clarkson St.
(7th Ave. & Hudson St.)
212-242-5228 or
212-242-5418
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