The Consolidated and P/FDS Waivers are developed to support individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities as they venture to a more independent living at home and in the community. These programs specialize in promoting community living, including self-directed and agency-based service models for growth and development.
Services include:
In-Home and Community Support
These services are designed to help individuals gain, maintain, and improve the skills that allow them to live and participate in the local community, boosting their morale, confidence, and independence along the way.
- Personal care
- Assistance and accompaniment to appointments and events
- Physical and cognitive-focused activities
- Light housekeeping
- Assistive technology
- And more
Companion Services
These services are designed to provide supervision and assistance focused on the health and safety of the individual, as well as their emotional and social well-being.
- Safety and fall prevention
- Conversation and friendship
- Engaging with hobbies
- Watching movies
- Reading books
- Arts and crafts
- Assistance with physical activity
- And more
Behavior Support
These services include functional assessment, the development of strategies to support the individual based on their assessment, and the provision of training to individuals, staff, relatives, and caregivers. These are completed on a 1:1 basis between individual and behavior support professionals with a Master’s Degree or under the direction of someone with a Master’s Degree.
- Assistance with coping techniques
- Stress reduction
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
- Healthy emotional responses