WHAT WE DO

Individual Support Services assist with acquiring, retaining, improving and generalizing the behavioral, self-help, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to function successfully in the home and community. Individual support services are behavioral, self-care and habilitative related tasks performed and/or supervised by service provider staff in a family home, the home of a relative or in other community-based settings, in accordance with approved treatment plans.  

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are defined as needed skills related to daily self-care activities within an individual’s place of residence, in outdoor environments, or both. 

 Basic ADLs (BADLs) skill building (ages 21+

): BADLs consist of self-care tasks, including but not limited to: 

Bathing and showering 

Dressing 

Eating 

Personal hygiene and grooming (including washing hair and brushing teeth) 

Toilet hygiene

 Instrumental ADLs skill building (age 16 and over): Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are not necessary for fundamental functioning, but they enable an individual to live independently in a community and include but are not limited to: 

Housework 

Taking medications as prescribed 

Managing money 

Shopping for groceries or clothing 

Use of telephone or other form of communication or Using technology (as applicable) 

Transportation within the community

Services provided outside of participant’s home that support and assist participants in educational, enrichment or recreational activities as outlined in his/her Service Plan that are intended to enhance inclusion in the community. Community Inclusion Services are delivered in a group setting not to exceed six (6) individuals. Examples: Going to the movies, concert, go votes, go watch games etc.