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Waiver Services
(HCBS)
Service provisions for people with disabilities is changing rapidly in New
York State. There is a strong movement to break away from the traditional
program models and move to services designed around an individual's
interests and desires.
The
Home and Community Based Services Waiver provides unprecedented opportunities for people with disabilities to
participate in their communities and develop their own life plans.
The
HCBS, also known as Medicaid Waiver, is an agreement between New York
State and the federal government that allows the office of Mental
Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) to use Medicaid dollars
to fund innovative service alternatives. This new strategy complements The
Arc's philosophy and mission. It is an approach designed to help people
with disabilities to take full advantage of opportunities for
independence, integration, individualization and productivity in the
community.
Services available
The
HCBS make it possible to create individual services environments by
funding eight services not typically available in the community.
Eligibility
Anyone with a documented developmental disability who is entitled to
Medicaid can benefit by these opportunities provided from HCBS. These
options can be built into the individualized service plans developed by
the individual and the services coordinator.
Waiver services and funds are available in most residential and service
settings with the exception of people living in ICFs which already provide
a package of services in their program.
All
eight waiver services are available once enrolled in the HCBS program.
Family income is not a consideration when services recipient is a child.
Habilitation Services
Learning and Growing
The Arc's Habilitation Services help individuals strengthen skills or
achieve satisfying and rewarding connections and relationships within
their communities
Residential / Day Habilitation
These
services are very flexible and can be provided almost anywhere in the
community and individual wishes to learn or retain skills. Day
Habilitation Services are key in assisting with daily life activities.
Skills training is based on the individual's valued outcomes. The Arc
offers both site-based and home-based services.
Some of the
skills training areas these program cover are:
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Housekeeping skills -- meal planning, baking, cooking, cleaning,
laundry skills and shopping. |
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Personal hygiene and grooming -- bathing, hair care, toileting
and choosing clothing |
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Health awareness -- focusing on nutrition, diet and exercise.
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Personal safety skills -- fire, pedestrian and traffic safety
and appropriate behavior with strangers. |
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Communication skills -- Learning how to communicate by using the
telephone, sign language, writing letters, etc. |
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Community integration and social behavior skills |
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Other training to meet individual needs |
Habilitation options reflect the vast range of
needs and abilities of the people we serve.
For
more information e-mail
comfamily@thearcolc.org or
call us
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