Personal Supports:

Personal Supports Services that we provide are individualized supports delivered in a participant’s preferential manner to support that person’s independence in his or her own home and/or community in which he or she wishes to be involved. Personal supports assist participants to acquire and build the skills necessary to maximize their independence. Personal supports include but are not limited to:

1. In-home skills development in budgeting and money management, completing homework, maintaining a bedroom or home, cooking, personal care; house cleaning/chores; and laundry;
2. Building skills needed in which participants integrate, engage and navigate their lives at home and in the community. Skill areas may include, but are not limited to the development of skills which make it possible for participants to grocery shop, get a haircut, use public transportation, attend school or social events; join community organizations or clubs, recreate and/or participate in leisure activities, volunteer, and participate in organized worship or spiritual activities; and
3. Personal care assistance services during in-home skills development and community activities. Personal care assistance services include helping participants with daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, which may include meal preparation and cleaning when participants are unable to do for themselves, and only when in combination of other allowable personal supports activities are occurring.