Two women sitting at a table. One woman sitting in a wheelchair.

SERVICE CODE
457


CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Employment


SUB-CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Participant-Directed Independent Living Services


EARLY START AGES (0-3)
No


CHILDREN’S SERVICES
No


ADULT SERVICES
No

 

Can I direct my own independent living supports?

SCDD Description

Participant-Directed Independent Living Services help an adult individual develop or maintain skills needed to live independently in the community. The individual, family member, or conservator selects and directs a qualified adult provider familiar with the individual's routines and needs.

DDS Description

Participant-Directed Independent Living Services help adults develop or maintain skills needed to live independently in the community.

The service is directed by the consumer, family member, or conservator, who selects a trained adult provider familiar with the consumer’s needs and supports outlined in the Individual Program Plan (IPP).

Example

You want to learn or improve skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, shopping, using transportation, and managing your home. You help choose the person who supports you.

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