Community Habilitation
Daybreak provides Community Habilitation in conjunction with OPWDD’s Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver. A goal-oriented service, community habilitation helps individuals develop and improve the necessary skills to help them thrive at home and in the community. After each individual’s strengths and needs are assessed, service plans are developed to meet the needs of each participant. Program times and schedules are arranged individually for each person.
Among the skills, services, and supports that are offered to help individuals increase their self-sufficiency are:
- Activities of Daily Living (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, household tasks)
- Money management
- Travel training
- Community safety awareness
- Relationship building
- Communication
- Socialization
In some instances, an individual receiving community habilitation may also receive home care or home attendant services, provided here is a defined service distinction. For example, if a a homecare agency is assisting an individual by preparing his/her meals and the individual in learning to prepare simple meals as a community habilitation program participant, there is a clear distinction in providing this service.
With a tailor-made, person-centered approach, community habilitation is designed to provide maximum support with direct support professionals by individuals’ side every step of the way. Parents/advocates are strongly encouraged to actively participate in the development of community habilitation plans, and must be available to review the plan every six months.
For more information, contact:
Vanessa Walcott
Community Habilitation Coordinator