Assistive Technology
Tools that help people do things without another person's help.
Examples: Electronic motion sensor devices, door alarms, remote monitoring for health and safety.
Behavioral Analysis Service
To help a person work with what life gives them. The person has training and a license.
Communication Skills Instruction
To help people who have trouble talking to be able to talk.
Person Centered Strategies Consultation
To help a person improve their actions and quality of life.
Crisis intervention
To help keep a person safe due to current problems.
Co-Worker Supports
Has a friend to assist the person while at work.
Job Discovery
Help to learn about what job a person wants.
Job Preparation
Extra help to learn a job.
Community Specialist Services
To help a person reach goals in their Individual Support Plan.
Community Transition
When you leave a skilled home. This helps pay for things so you can move to a home of your own.
Counseling
Counseling by a skilled staff person.
Independent Living Skills Development
To teach home and community skills.
Dental
Partnership for Hope Waiver only
Dental help for adults from a licensed dentist to promote healthy teeth and gums.
Environmental Accessibility Adaptations Home/Vehicle Modifications
Things done to a person's home or car to make sure they are healthy and safe to be independent.
Group Home
Housing for people who live with four or more people in a small home setting.
Individualized Supported Living
Help so a person can stay in a home of their own. They may live alone or with two or three housemates.
Shared Living/Companion Model
A home where a person can live with other people who can help.
Occupational Therapy
A way to help a person do things in their everyday life.
Physical Therapy
A way to help a person to move arms and legs so they do not get stiff.
Speech Therapy
Helps people who have trouble speaking.
Personal Assistant
Help with caring for yourself. Examples:
- help you take a bath or shower
- go to the toilet
- help getting out of a chair or out of bed
- help walking around
- helping you get dressed
- helping you wash and comb your hair
- help cook your meals
- help you eat
- help you clean your house and do your laundry.
Professional Assessment and Monitoring
Help in your home from a nurse.
Help with healthy food choices from someone who is trained and has a license.
Lower the need for nurse visits and stop a higher level of care.
Respite
In-home and/or Out-of-home
To give the family a much needed break from ongoing care of a person.
Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
Items or tools to make certain the person is healthy and safe.
To help the person be independent.
Support Broker Services
To help a person know how to find, hire and fire, supervise and manage people who help them each day.
Temporary Residential Service
Partnership for Hope Waiver only
A place to stay when you can't be with your family for short periods. ( hours).
Transportation
Costs may be paid to help people access local places.