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SERVICES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Service Coordination

Service Coordination provides primary assistance of the waiver participants in:

1. Developing a Service Plan
2. Gathering the information needed for the applicant to be approved as a waiver participant
3. Securing a residence in the community that meets the individual's welfare and safety needs
4. Implementing of the Service Plan
5. Reviewing the outcomes of the Service Plan
6. Revising the Service plan

Throughout his/her involvement with the waiver participant, the service coordinator will support and encourage the waiver participant to increase his/her ability to problem solve, be in control of life situations, and be as independent as possible. This is balanced by the need to assure the waiver participant's health, safety, well-being, and inclusion in the community. The waiver participant is the primary decision maker regarding the services and supports to be included in the Service Plan, as well as who will provide those needed services and supports.

Following the approval of the Service Plan the service coordinator will assist the waiver participant with implementation of the plan. The implementation of each Service will be unique; roles and responsibilities will be determined based on the needs and abilities of the waiver participant. The service coordinator is responsible for assuriong that there is adequate coordination, appropriate communication, and maximum cooperation between all sources of support and services for the waiver participant.

Independent Living Skills Training and Development

Independent Living Skills and Development are services individually designed to improve the ability of the waiver participant to live as independently as possible in the community. Independent Living Skills Training and Development may be provided in waiver participant's residence and in the community. Services may include assessment, training, and supervision of, or assistance to, an individual with self-care, medication management, task completion, communication skills, interpersonal skills, socialization, sensory/motor skills, mobility, community transportation skills, reduction/elimination of maladaptive behaviors, problem-solving skills, money management, and ability to maintain a household.

Home and Community Support Services

Home and Community Support Services are individually designed support services essential for the waiver participant's health and welfare. These services include assistance, training, supervision with activities of daily living, such as bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, meal preparation, eating, light and heavy household tasks, laundry, transportation, shopping, as well as socialization and supervision. These services may be provided in the waiver participant's home and in the community.