Individual Habilitation Services
Individual habilitation training is a specialized 1:1 intensive training service to assist a participant with the acquisition or improvement in skills not yet mastered that will lead to more independence and a higher level of functioning. Individual habilitation training services are available for participants who live with unpaid caregivers or who need less than 24-hour paid supervision and support.
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Training objectives are required, must be meaningful to the participant, and may include: adaptive skill development; assistance and training on activities of daily living; transportation safety and navigation; building social capital and connections; and hobby skill development for work on fine or gross motor skills.
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Objectives must be specific and measurable, and data must be tracked and analyzed for trends. Summary reports on progress or lack of progress must be provided to the case manager and participant or guardian monthly. Objectives shall be revised as needed when skills are acquired or the objective is not yielding any progress.
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Services may be provided in the participant’s home or in the community.
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Supports may include inclusion within a community group or volunteer organization; opportunities for the participant to join associations and community groups; opportunities for inclusion in a broad range of community activities including opportunities to pursue social and cultural interests, choice-making, and volunteer time.
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Transportation relating to the participant's training objective shall be provided by the service provider and is included in the rate for the service.
Limitations
Individual habilitation training is an intensive training service; therefore, it is expected that training is occurring at all times this service is being provided. If the participant is unable to sustain intensive training, the IPC shall identify an alternate service to be used during times in which supervision is provided but training is not conducted. Individual Habilitation Training is a 1:1 service. It is available to participant’s ages 0 – 20, and will be approved based upon the participant’s needs and budget limit. Individual habilitation training is limited to four hours a day.
Relative providers (defined as a biological, adoptive, or step-parent) will not provide this service.
Services that develop, maintain and improve the community living skills of a person. Services is direct training from a staff person to address the identified skill development needs of a person in the area of:
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Communication skills
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Community living and mobility
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Interpersonal skills
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Reduction/elimination of challenging behavior
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Self care
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Sensory/motor development involved in acquiring function skills