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Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Prevocational Training
Specialized Information and Referral
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Respite Care Subsidies
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Transportation Expense Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Supported Employment
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
General Household Goods Provision

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
General Household Goods Provision
Benefits Screening
Supported Employment

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
General Household Goods Provision
Benefits Screening
Supported Employment

Provides a 24-hour group home living for adults with intellectual developmental disabilities.

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.

Services

Personal Care
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Special Education

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
General Household Goods Provision
Benefits Screening
Supported Employment

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Assists individuals with disabilities to move out of nursing homes and live independently in their own home.

Assists with identifying appropriate housing, find appropriate personal assistant and nursing care, supply some of the necessary household items, assist with deposits, rent, and utility hookups, and provide home modifications if necessary.

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.

Services

Personal Care
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Special Education

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Respite Care Subsidies
Rent Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
General Household Goods Provision
Benefits Screening
Supported Employment
Can assist individuals with disabilities who are currently residing in a nursing home and want to move to their own home. Services include: - Information on accessible and affordable housing options. - Financial assistance with the cost of moving back into the community. - Assistance in locating personal assistants. - Independent living skills training. - Information and referrals to community agencies and other support services. - Information on assistive technology and devices. - Determining eligibility for DRS Home Services. - Advocacy. - Benefits counseling and referral. - Peer counseling.
Designed to reintegrate individuals back into the community from a nursing facility setting. Services include: - Locating and securing affordable housing. - Financial assistance with the first month's rent and security deposit. - Acquiring household items and assistive equipment. - Home remodeling for safe independent living. - Independent living skills training. - Referrals to personal assistant services. - Personal assistant management training. - Case management. - Advocacy and peer support.

Services

Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Assists people to get back to their homes when they find themselves financially trapped in nursing facilities long after their physical needs are met. - Works with the consumer to evaluate if and how one may become more independent. - Arranges supports. - Assesses any equipment needs. - May help with the first month of expenses to get clients over the hump financially so they can take control of their lives.
Provides services to help those who are living in the nursing homes to return to living independently in their communities. Helps eligible consumers identify and secure the community services and resources they need to live successfully outside an institution. This may include assistance for appropriate housing, arranging medical care, obtaining a personal assistant or home health service, setting up electronic home response services, arranging for transportation, etc. May provide financial assistance necessary for start-up and initial maintenance of a community residence. Possible one-time expenses may include rent, utility deposit, furnishings, appliances, linens, initial stock of food, etc. Home modification for accessibility and purchases of assistive devices may be part of the project. Staff will work with each consumer to develop skills and confidence he or she needs to manage and maintain independence in the community. Training is also available to the personal assistants (PAs), family members, and significant other who may assure a smooth transition from institutional to community living.

Services

Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Designed to reintegrate individuals back into the community from a nursing facility setting. Services include: - Locating and securing affordable housing. - Financial assistance with the first month's rent and security deposit. - Acquiring household items and assistive equipment. - Home remodeling for safe independent living. - Independent living skills training. - Referrals to personal assistant services. - Personal assistant management training. - Case management. - Advocacy and peer support.

Services

Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Coordinates and moves qualified individuals from nursing homes or other institutions to independent living.

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Prevocational Training
Specialized Information and Referral
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Respite Care Subsidies
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Transportation Expense Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Supported Employment
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
General Household Goods Provision

Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.

Services

Personal Care
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Special Education