Home Based Support Services
The Help You Need at Home Starts with Home –Based
Program Description
Home Based Support Services (HBS) provides self-directed assistance (SDA), support planning and supports to adults with developmental disabilities to prevent or delay out of home residential services. Individuals and families choose from an array of services that include needs assessment for services, day programs, direct services provided by domestic or other employees, as well as a variety of therapy and other services, such as adaptive equipment. Home Based Support Services are tailored to meet individuals’ evolving needs and preferences for support, while maintaining their current residences.
Additional Supports
- Assist the individual and family in arranging for, directing and managing services
- Offers practical skills training to enable individuals and families to independently direct and manage Medicaid Waiver services
Program Highlights
- Serving individuals with Adult Home-Based Support (AHBS) Medicaid Waivers
- Services can be provided in the home of the individual or in the community
- Services to promote skill development and community linkage including the State appointed fiscal agent ACES$
- Coordinate with other programs in which individual/family is already involved
- Provide skills training to help individuals and families to recruit and hire Personal Support Workers (PSW) as well as provide information on effective communication
- Assist individuals and family with prior approval requests, such as adaptive equipment, home & vehicle modifications, assistive technology, and therapies
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for Home Based Support Services, a person must:
- Be at least 18 years of age or older
- Must be a resident of Illinois, living in Illinois
- Must be in the geographical service area
- Must have an intellectual disability; other disabilities may be present
- Be assessed as eligible for ICF/MR level of care
- Meet Medicaid eligibility criteria and have funding approved prior to starting services
- Agree to Rule 120 guidelines
- Agree to participate in the development and implementation of their person center plan
Location
4100 W. 127th St.
Alsip, IL 60803
Contact Information
For more information, contact:
Consumer Support Services Coordinator
708-371-9700 ext. 352
DDServicesIntake@sertomacentre.org