Companion Services
Companion services include supervision, socialization, and assistance for a participant to maintain safety in the home and community, and to enhance independence. Companions may assist or supervise the participant with tasks such as meal preparation, laundry, and shopping, but do not perform these activities as discrete services. Companions may also perform light housekeeping tasks that are incidental to the care and supervision of the participant. Routine transportation is included.
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Companion services are available for clients who are 18 years of age or older. This service will not be provided when the client is sleeping or by a family member.
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Adult companion services cover services that help a person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal in his/her support plan
Examples:
The adult companion may:
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Attend a movie with the person to practice coping skills to manage his/her social anxiety
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Go with the person to a community event to reduce his/her social isolation
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Play a board game with the person to enhance his/her fine motor skills
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Provide verbal instructions or cues to the person to help him/her complete a task
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Assist or supervise the person with tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping
The adult companion services do not cover:
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Activity fees (e.g., movie tickets)
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Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
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Hands-on nursing care
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Services provided by people related to the person by blood, marriage or adoption
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Socialization that is for recreation or pleasure only.