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Home and Community Services
Assistance for Adults with Disabilities Age 18 - 64 Subscribe to this page
Home and community services help adults with disabilities to meet their needs for daily
living in their own home or apartment.
First, a person must qualify for a program that offers
services. After qualifying for a program, the client partners with a Services Coordinator. Together,
they will assess the clients needs and determine if the client needs a particular
service.
Services
- I need help with housekeeping, laundry, meals, paying bills, essential errands and
shopping, personal care, and minor home repairs. Or, I may need supervision. Chore Services
- I need help bathing, dressing, walking, toileting, eating, shopping, and other
activities so that I can live as independently as possible. Chore or Personal
Assistance Service
- My primary caregiver occasionally needs a short break from caring for me full-time, so
that s/he can refresh, recharge, and continue as a good caregiver. Respite Services
- I need transportation to medical appointments or to make essential trips to community
services, grocery shopping, etc. Transportation
Service
- Im unable to prepare my own meals, and theres no one else who can prepare my
meals. Home Delivered Meals
- I need changes made to my home, such as remodeling the bathroom or a ramp to get in and
out of the house, that will help me live as independently as possible. I need assistive
devices so that I can be as independent as possible in doing my daily activities. Assistive Technology/Home Modifications Service
- I need to learn how I can become more independent in my daily activities and how to
manage my physical disabilities. My caregiver may also need this training. Independence Skills Building
- I know I need to improve what I eat and how I eat. I need information about the
importance of food/nutrition as it relates to my disability. I need an expert to help me
chose nutritious foods and develop healthy eating habits. Nutrition Services
- I may need emergency help at any time while in my home. No one may be around to help me.
Im worried that I may not be able to use the phone to call for help. Personal Emergency Response System
- I want to live in a home-like setting. However, I need to live in a facility where
people assist with my personal care, day to day activities and health maintenance. Assisted Living Service
- I dont need 24-hour institutional care. However, because of my physical or mental
impairment, I need a program of structured and monitored social, physical, and
intellectual services or activities, in a group setting, for at least three hours a day. Adult Day Services
- I cant live by myself and need some supervision, and I would prefer to live in a
family setting. Adult Family Home
- I have a terminal disease and need end-of-life care. Hospice
- I am in need of skilled nursing or aide services so I can be healthy and safe at my
home. Home Health
What programs may offer services that an adult with disabilities could need?
I know someone who wants to become my service provider. How do they apply?
They would need to contact a
resource developer in their area to apply.
More about becoming a service provider.
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I need assistance for: A child with disabilities, An adult age 18-64 with
disabilities or An adult over 65.
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