One-Vision Aktion Club's Page on
"Community Supports"
About this Page
Here you will find information on community supports, and how
providing documentation is the first step to receiving services.
Community supports are individually
designed services that assist adults with developmental disabilities to
live more independently in the community of their choice.
Community Supports may include:
- Independent Living Services - provided to a person who resides
alone and receives periodic services throughout the day
- Supervised Living Services - provided to people who receive
twenty-four hour support
- Emphasis on medical issues and concerns
- Academic support for students
- Transportation training and assistance
- Training on health and safety issues
- Advocacy and coaching in self-advocacy
- Teaching independent living skills
Here's a list our members made up....(so far)
- Grocery shopping
- Paying bills
- Job coaching
Interested in Community Supports, for yourself or a loved one?
A simplified Look-
The First step is to contact a local agency, like The Arc or your states' Department of Social Services.
You can make an appointment to speak with a service director.
You should bring documentation to speed up the application process. A medical diagnosis, personal
history, and family interviews are required documentation.
If your child or young adult is diagnosed
late or has an unusual diagnosis, it will be harder to complete the
process.
There are seven factors that are used in determining if the person
qualifies for services
- Capacity to live independently
- Employment/skills
- Financial
- Self-care
- Housing
- Mobility
- Learning
Make sure the plan is
"person-centered"? Don't know what "person centered" means...
It's simple. it's a plan that is made for and by the person receiving
the services. They take an active part in designing the
plan, they just get a little extra help from their family and their
agency.
and always remember.......
Americans with Disabilities Act
"As a Federal law states,Disability is a natural part of the human
experience
that does not diminish the right of individuals with developmental
disabilities
to enjoy the opportunity to live independently, enjoy
self-determination,
make choices, contribute to society, and experience full integration
and
inclusion in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational
mainstream of American society" -The U.S. Developmental Disabilities
and
Bill of Rights Act