Community Based Supports
Community Based Supports
Services that provide direct support and assistance for participants, with or without the caregiver present , in or out of the participant’s residence, to achieve and/or maintain the outcomes of increased independence, productivity, enhanced family functioning, and inclusion in the community, as outlined in his/her Service Plan.
Community-Based Supports are delivered one-on-one with a participant and may include but are not limited to: assistance with community-based activities and assistance to, as well as training and supervision of, individuals as they learn and perform the various tasks that are included in basic self-care, social skills, and activities of daily living.
Examples of Community Based Supports Activities
*Please note that examples are not all inclusive of everything that can be funded through this service
Support from staff to enable an individual to attend an event, take a class, etc.
Support from staff to assist an individual participating in activities such as: assistance in completing activities of daily living, ordering off a menu, purchasing items, learning basic cooking, laundry skills, etiquette, travel training, accessing activities in the community, etc.
One-on-one tutoring
Support on a job site to assist in basic self-care, social skills, and activities of daily living.
