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IN-HOME SUPPORTS SERVICES

What is it:

In-home supports are services provided to people enrolled in the Waiver who have an assessed need for assistance with acquisition, retention or improvement in skills related to activities of daily living that are necessary to enable the person to reside successfully at home in their community and participate in community activities based upon what is important to and for the person as documented in his or her Individual Support Plan (ISP) and reflected in his or her Person-Centered Thinking and Discovery tools. Services may be provided to people in the home or community, with the place of residence as the primary setting.

What kind of Supports are provided?

  • Training and support in activities of daily living and independent living skills;
  • Support to enhance opportunities for meaningful adult activities and skills acquisition that support community integration and a person’s independence, including management of financial and personal affairs and awareness of health and safety precaution;
  • Support to enhance opportunities for community exploration aimed at discovery of new and emerging interests and preferences, including activities aimed at supporting the person to have one or more new relationships;
  • Support to build community membership;
  • Training on, and assistance in the monitoring of health, nutrition, and physical wellness;
  • f. Implementation of a home therapy program under the direction of a licensed clinician;
  • Training and support to coordinate or manage tasks outlined in the Health Care Management Plan, if applicable;
  • Assistance in performing personal care, household, and homemaking tasks that are specific to the needs of the person, except that this may not comprise the entirety of the service;
  • Assistance with developing the skills necessary to reduce or eliminate behavioral episodes by implementing a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) or positive strategies;
  • Opportunities for the person to seek employment and vocational supports to work in the community in a competitive and integrated setting;
  • Assistance with the acquisition of new skills or maintenance of existing skills based on individualized preferences and goals identified in the In- Home Supports Plan, ISP, and Plan of Care; and
  • Coordinating transportation to participate in community events consistent with this service.