 | Care Coordination- a person or team works with
consumer and their families to develop an appropriate service plan to
assure and monitor access to services and advocate for the individual
and their family.
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| Day Habilitation – to improve or retain social and
adaptive skills that take place in the community separate form the
residential setting. Usually 4 or more hours per day 1 or more days per
week.
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| Respite – allows the primary caretaker some relief
while also giving the individual time to socialize with other people in
or outside the residence.
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| Individual Residential Habilitation – include training
received during normal daily routines that is designed to enhance the
abilities competencies and functional life skill of the participant.
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| Adult Foster Care – is full time care provided in a
family setting but does not require natural family to give up parental
rights or guardianship
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| Supported Employment Habilitation / Vocational –
offers job sampling, assessments, job placements, follow along support
and paid employment for persons who because of their disability need
intensive on going supervision and or training to perform in a work
setting.
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| Core Services – are funding mechanism to offer
individuals waiting for full services a basic package of services to
forestall a crisis situation and address quality of life needs.
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| TEFRA (Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act) – is a
Medicaid program for children under 19 years of age meeting specific
medical & disability criteria. Under TEFRA parents resources & income
are not counted, which if counted may disqualify the child for some
programs. TEFRA will provide Medicaid coverage for the qualifying child
only. |
